Comments on: What if you protected personal time as “family time”? http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:17:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Shirley http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10877 Shirley Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:00:20 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10877 Dear Tim Ferriss,aka "tunafish" I picked your book off a shelf in a fancy bookstore without knowing what it was, looked at the intro and first chapter and was hooked. I loved your descriptions of the job disasters and your meltdown into turning around your worst fears. I think I'm gonna start there. I've never managed to get and keep a job I could actually make a living off of, so I figure I'm way ahead of the game of the painfully employed. I've lived off small inhieritances I never expected to get and ended up taking care of my mother in her declining years, thereby turning my status as family black sheep and scapegoat garbage can to the person sisters dearest and estate must be grateful to. You have one fast brain, thanks for sharing it with the rest of us. I agree Heath Ledger should not have died at 28.I think it's stupid they won't just say what killed him besides stress. Brad Renfro was another young actor who died recently of alcohol abuse. Sincerely Shirley Dear Tim Ferriss,aka “tunafish”

I picked your book off a shelf in a fancy bookstore without knowing what it was, looked at the intro and first chapter and was hooked. I loved your descriptions of the job disasters and your meltdown into turning around your worst fears. I think I’m gonna start there. I’ve never managed to get and keep a job I could actually make a living off of, so I figure I’m way ahead of the game of the painfully employed. I’ve lived off small inhieritances I never expected to get and ended up taking care of my mother in her declining years, thereby turning my status as family black sheep and scapegoat garbage can to the person sisters dearest and estate must be grateful to. You have one fast brain, thanks for sharing it with the rest of us. I agree Heath Ledger should not have died at 28.I think it’s stupid they won’t just say what killed him besides stress. Brad Renfro was another young actor who died recently of alcohol abuse. Sincerely Shirley

]]> By: Ainsworth http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10831 Ainsworth Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:17:11 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10831 Tim, This was one of the most difficult habits to adapt, but the most important. I think for most family professionals, the ability to have more family time is a first step to also having more time to travel. Tim,
This was one of the most difficult habits to adapt, but the most important. I think for most family professionals, the ability to have more family time is a first step to also having more time to travel.

]]> By: joanna martin http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10699 joanna martin Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:49:08 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10699 hey reddknight, what are your struggles with it? i'm finding it tough to get set up, but hoping that once everything's in place it will be easier! jo hey reddknight,
what are your struggles with it? i’m finding it tough to get set up, but hoping that once everything’s in place it will be easier! jo

]]> By: reddknight http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10693 reddknight Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:05:55 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10693 The opening photo cracked me up--until it made me want to cry. Regarding vacations, it seems like there are only 2 choices these days: 1)Keep checking in periodically. 2)Ignore work and fully expect that a sh*tstorm awaits you which will negate your relaxation within one hour of returning to work. I am working the 4HWW philosophy, but it's amazing what a struggle it is. The opening photo cracked me up—until it made me want to cry. Regarding vacations, it seems like there are only 2 choices these days:
1)Keep checking in periodically.
2)Ignore work and fully expect that a sh*tstorm awaits you which will negate your relaxation within one hour of returning to work.
I am working the 4HWW philosophy, but it’s amazing what a struggle it is.

]]> By: Isabeal http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10572 Isabeal Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:23:16 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10572 I stumbled this. I didn't like this particular article much, but you are cute and I like the design of your page. I stumbled this. I didn’t like this particular article much, but you are cute and I like the design of your page.

]]> By: Joanna Martin http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10525 Joanna Martin Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:45:19 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-10525 Ah... tango clubs in Buenos Aires.. look awesome. My dream is salsa clubs in Cuba. And since my partner and I are finally joining the ranks of the mobile internet entrpreneurs its all looking a step closer. I am a recovering workaholic, and I have to say the reading the 4-hour work week has triggered the ol' existential crisis... but all for a good cause. Would rather face the demons of compulsive work at the age of 30 rather than 60. Thanks for the comment about Nicaragua Jose, will check this out. Bring on the mini-retirements I say. Cheers, Joey Ah… tango clubs in Buenos Aires.. look awesome. My dream is salsa clubs in Cuba. And since my partner and I are finally joining the ranks of the mobile internet entrpreneurs its all looking a step closer.

I am a recovering workaholic, and I have to say the reading the 4-hour work week has triggered the ol’ existential crisis… but all for a good cause. Would rather face the demons of compulsive work at the age of 30 rather than 60.

Thanks for the comment about Nicaragua Jose, will check this out. Bring on the mini-retirements I say.

Cheers, Joey

]]> By: Kristof http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-9981 Kristof Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:14:02 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-9981 I have just come back from a crazy time spent with my girlfriend in Budapest and till this very moment (for more than a week) I made a break from any computer. Paralelly, there is a busy time at work and I'm managing the beginning of the training period and even though lots of things are to straihgten, a weekly vacations are worth those few hours of handling with the people ;) I have just come back from a crazy time spent with my girlfriend in Budapest and till this very moment (for more than a week) I made a break from any computer. Paralelly, there is a busy time at work and I’m managing the beginning of the training period and even though lots of things are to straihgten, a weekly vacations are worth those few hours of handling with the people ;)

]]> By: Marko http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-9833 Marko Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:31:04 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-9833 Como andas viajero? Che, te estoy escribiendo en castellano para que no se pierda en el "ruido" de tantos comentarios. Soy otro viciado de BsAs y Argentina en general. Pase unos tres anos alla con la empresa de software que empeze con un socio argentino. Tuviste alguna experiencia de outsourcing en Argentina? Son re jodidos con el tema de negocios, pero hay mucha gente de calidad que hace muy buen trabajo, especialmente en el area de diseno grafico. Estare en BsAs en Marzo por un par de semanas para chuparme unos 20 litros de Malbec y comerme una vaca y media seguida por un helado de Persico :) Si todavia estas, podemos organizar algo. Un abrazo de Sydney, Marko ### Good tactic, Mark :) I'd love to meet up, but I'll be back in the US "a mil" con el laburo. Te aviso. Thanks for the heads up, and I agree totally on the graphic design. That said: caveat emptor to those who dip into business here, just like you said. Un abrazo, Tim Como andas viajero? Che, te estoy escribiendo en castellano para que no se pierda en el “ruido” de tantos comentarios. Soy otro viciado de BsAs y Argentina en general. Pase unos tres anos alla con la empresa de software que empeze con un socio argentino. Tuviste alguna experiencia de outsourcing en Argentina? Son re jodidos con el tema de negocios, pero hay mucha gente de calidad que hace muy buen trabajo, especialmente en el area de diseno grafico. Estare en BsAs en Marzo por un par de semanas para chuparme unos 20 litros de Malbec y comerme una vaca y media seguida por un helado de Persico :) Si todavia estas, podemos organizar algo.

Un abrazo de Sydney,
Marko

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Good tactic, Mark :) I’d love to meet up, but I’ll be back in the US “a mil” con el laburo. Te aviso.

Thanks for the heads up, and I agree totally on the graphic design. That said: caveat emptor to those who dip into business here, just like you said.

Un abrazo, Tim

]]> By: jd http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-9786 jd Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:26:11 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-9786 "Pay yourself first" and "schedule yourself first" are good rules of thumb. If you can first take care of yourself, it's easier to take care of other people. I've been using Monday Visions, Daily Outcomes, and Friday Reflections to stay on track and course correct as needed (http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/02/04/my-personal-approach-for-daily-results.aspx) Mostly it's about carving out time for the big rocks and playing goalie for the pebbles. “Pay yourself first” and “schedule yourself first” are good rules of thumb. If you can first take care of yourself, it’s easier to take care of other people.

I’ve been using Monday Visions, Daily Outcomes, and Friday Reflections to stay on track and course correct as needed (http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/02/04/my-personal-approach-for-daily-results.aspx)

Mostly it’s about carving out time for the big rocks and playing goalie for the pebbles.

]]> By: Jose Castro-Frenzel http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-9756 Jose Castro-Frenzel Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:26:47 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/02/what-if-you-protected-personal-time-as-family-time/#comment-9756 Awesome Cory!!!!!! I love hearing about people breaking through the glass of society. A cool place that I wanted to suggest to everyone is Nicaragua. It is actually considered one of the safest countries in latin america. There is more rain forest there than in Costa Rica, this is a fact. Anyhow, thought I might throw out some cool place to vist. Everyone keep yourselves pumped and enjoy 08!!!!!!!!!! Jose Castro-Frenzel Awesome Cory!!!!!!

I love hearing about people breaking through the glass of society. A cool place that I wanted to suggest to everyone is Nicaragua. It is actually considered one of the safest countries in latin america. There is more rain forest there than in Costa Rica, this is a fact. Anyhow, thought I might throw out some cool place to vist.

Everyone keep yourselves pumped and enjoy 08!!!!!!!!!!

Jose Castro-Frenzel

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