Comments on: How to Take a Mini-Retirement: Tips and Tricks http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/04/how-to-take-a-mini-retirement-tips-and-tricks/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lotus http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/04/how-to-take-a-mini-retirement-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-110145 Lotus Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:30:32 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=364#comment-110145 Hi Tim, This concept really resonates with me at this phase of my life. In November of last year I gave up a very good paying career to rethink life. I decided to go out on my own, consultancy and also more than that pursue my creative side and this has been an amazing journey. I have just started my own business, had success with creating amazing works and better still they are now out there in the world in exhibitions and clients homes. I also continue with my consultancy side of things. One of the most exciting things has been the new people I have met! So then the thought of taking a mini retirement with my two children and exploring the world occurred to me. I had longed for this but never allowed myself as I had allow the control of others to dominate. But this was not in my repertoire of life anymore. So in January 2011 we set out for a three week adventure across several states in Australia which was amazing a "mini retirement" as you say. I didn't entertain anything remotely apart from the moments we were in! But this was in preparation for something bigger and as a single parent was told it was not possible or what a waste of money all other peoples excuses (I hear so much negativity about being a single parent which I could rant on and on as I am no stereotype) but my life is all about going out there and experimenting with life see what happens its an exciting way to live, to really live! so that is what we did, we traveled to the USA to LA and down to San Diego in September/October this year it was incredible! I am now putting plans into place to do this all again with the children to Fiji and many other exciting destinations. The aim is to demonstrate more than just the boundaries that are placed on us, or we are conditioned to by society. To inspire the next generation (well 2 of them one boy 8 and one girl 15) that life is so many things and that possibilities should always be entertained but most of all impossibilities what impossibilities! It has been one of the most valuable exercises not only for myself but for my two amazing children. Hi Tim,

This concept really resonates with me at this phase of my life. In November of last year I gave up a very good paying career to rethink life.

I decided to go out on my own, consultancy and also more than that pursue my creative side and this has been an amazing journey. I have just started my own business, had success with creating amazing works and better still they are now out there in the world in exhibitions and clients homes. I also continue with my consultancy side of things.

One of the most exciting things has been the new people I have met!

So then the thought of taking a mini retirement with my two children and exploring the world occurred to me. I had longed for this but never allowed myself as I had allow the control of others to dominate. But this was not in my repertoire of life anymore. So in January 2011 we set out for a three week adventure across several states in Australia which was amazing a “mini retirement” as you say. I didn’t entertain anything remotely apart from the moments we were in!

But this was in preparation for something bigger and as a single parent was told it was not possible or what a waste of money all other peoples excuses (I hear so much negativity about being a single parent which I could rant on and on as I am no stereotype) but my life is all about going out there and experimenting with life see what happens its an exciting way to live, to really live! so that is what we did, we traveled to the USA to LA and down to San Diego in September/October this year it was incredible!

I am now putting plans into place to do this all again with the children to Fiji and many other exciting destinations. The aim is to demonstrate more than just the boundaries that are placed on us, or we are conditioned to by society. To inspire the next generation (well 2 of them one boy 8 and one girl 15) that life is so many things and that possibilities should always be entertained but most of all impossibilities what impossibilities!

It has been one of the most valuable exercises not only for myself but for my two amazing children.

]]> By: 30 ore a settimana - Simone Brunozzi http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/04/how-to-take-a-mini-retirement-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-65894 30 ore a settimana - Simone Brunozzi Tue, 11 May 2010 13:53:22 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=364#comment-65894 [...] Alternativa applicabile al singolo individuo: mini-retirement. In effetti può funzionare. (Ne parla anche Tim Ferriss stesso). [...] [...] Alternativa applicabile al singolo individuo: mini-retirement. In effetti può funzionare. (Ne parla anche Tim Ferriss stesso). [...]

]]> By: Craig http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/04/how-to-take-a-mini-retirement-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-53944 Craig Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:35:48 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=364#comment-53944 Ok, what is the difference between a "vacation" and a "mini-retirement"? I get plenty of inspiration from going on vacation with my family and I see no difference. Just a fancy term. Ok, what is the difference between a “vacation” and a “mini-retirement”? I get plenty of inspiration from going on vacation with my family and I see no difference. Just a fancy term.

]]> By: Sjoerd http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/04/how-to-take-a-mini-retirement-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-49171 Sjoerd Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:07:43 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=364#comment-49171 Hi Tim! Just sold my appartment and moving to Quepos - Costa Rica for 5 months for a mini-retirement/internship. Going to help set up a nature conservation project there. Check out the webpage if you're interested in what we're up to!! http://www.cecona.org Thanks for the inspiration, keep it up!! Kind regards, Sjoerd Hi Tim!

Just sold my appartment and moving to Quepos – Costa Rica for 5 months for a mini-retirement/internship. Going to help set up a nature conservation project there. Check out the webpage if you’re interested in what we’re up to!!
http://www.cecona.org

Thanks for the inspiration, keep it up!!
Kind regards,

Sjoerd

]]> By: Take Micro-vacations to Boost Focus | Refocuser http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/04/how-to-take-a-mini-retirement-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-37954 Take Micro-vacations to Boost Focus | Refocuser Fri, 15 May 2009 05:41:37 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=364#comment-37954 [...] Ferris talked about “mini-retirements” in his book, The 4-Hour Workweek.  The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal covered [...] [...] Ferris talked about “mini-retirements” in his book, The 4-Hour Workweek.  The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal covered [...]

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