Comments on: Debating the 4 hour work week http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help, debt help and other financial resources Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:03:07 -0600 hourly 1 By: toomuch http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-6956 toomuch Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:39:20 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-6956 One thing that keeps knawing at my brain is I wonder if tim really works just 4 hous per week or do he just pitch a book that says he works 4 hours. Maybe he works 30 hour weeks. I just am not sure. I am sure michael gerber, rich schefren, and Jay abraham works many hours not to mention dan lok. Granted it maybe possible to work 30 minutes a day but that is only once you set up everything in your business. Ok I have written way too much,lol. One thing that keeps knawing at my brain is I wonder if tim really works just 4 hous per week or do he just pitch a book that says he works 4 hours. Maybe he works 30 hour weeks. I just am not sure. I am sure michael gerber, rich schefren, and Jay abraham works many hours not to mention dan lok. Granted it maybe possible to work 30 minutes a day but that is only once you set up everything in your business. Ok I have written way too much,lol.

]]> By: hery http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-6604 hery Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:40:49 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-6604 Like an ad said, "Life is just too short to have a wrong job". Many people just don't realize this and keep doing thing they don't really like instead of deliberately make free time to do what they longing for for years. Like an ad said, “Life is just too short to have a wrong job”. Many people just don’t realize this and keep doing thing they don’t really like instead of deliberately make free time to do what they longing for for years.

]]> By: Link roundup: Taxes FINALLY done edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3631 Link roundup: Taxes FINALLY done edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:09:43 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-3631 [...] Christian Personal Finance debates the four-hour workweek. [...] [...] Christian Personal Finance debates the four-hour workweek. [...]

]]> By: bob http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3598 bob Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:17:13 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-3598 @Ginger Good point... I completely agree about relationships - I think God designed it that way - we need each other and I think much or our joy in life comes from our relationships @Ginger
Good point… I completely agree about relationships – I think God designed it that way – we need each other and I think much or our joy in life comes from our relationships

]]> By: ginger http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3594 ginger Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:37:31 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-3594 I had read the book about 6 months ago. There were several items of interest and techniques that I could apply to my own life. I particularly liked his minimizing techniques. I do have my doubts though that he has accomplished or done all of the things that he lists. Even for someone who is super efficient and motivated, it just sounds a little over the top. I enjoy new experiences but he seems to live a very selfish life. When does he interface with his family? Money and new experiences are just not that fulfilling in the long term, relationships are. I had read the book about 6 months ago. There were several items of interest and techniques that I could apply to my own life. I particularly liked his minimizing techniques. I do have my doubts though that he has accomplished or done all of the things that he lists. Even for someone who is super efficient and motivated, it just sounds a little over the top. I enjoy new experiences but he seems to live a very selfish life. When does he interface with his family? Money and new experiences are just not that fulfilling in the long term, relationships are.

]]> By: Jason http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3542 Jason Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:31:48 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-3542 I have not read the book, but it is now on my to-read list. Work, whether it is 10 hours a week or 60 hours a week is apart of who God made us. We have been brought to work ever since the time of Adam it has been in God's plan for us to work. Genesis 2:15 Everyone has a different balance, however spending most of your time not working in some leisurely position is not what God put us here for. I have not read the book, but it is now on my to-read list.

Work, whether it is 10 hours a week or 60 hours a week is apart of who God made us. We have been brought to work ever since the time of Adam it has been in God’s plan for us to work. Genesis 2:15 Everyone has a different balance, however spending most of your time not working in some leisurely position is not what God put us here for.

]]> By: bob http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3541 bob Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:16:44 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-3541 @Trent That is encouraging to hear for those of us who are still shooting for that as a goal.. @Rose You are right - Obviously, God doesn't call everyone to be self-employed (or we would have the problem mentioned by CORY) but I believe that we can be sure that following His plans will lead us on a journey of something that we are passionate about. He puts Godly desires in our hearts for a reason. @Trent
That is encouraging to hear for those of us who are still shooting for that as a goal..

@Rose
You are right – Obviously, God doesn’t call everyone to be self-employed (or we would have the problem mentioned by CORY) but I believe that we can be sure that following His plans will lead us on a journey of something that we are passionate about. He puts Godly desires in our hearts for a reason.

]]> By: rose http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3540 rose Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:20:58 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-3540 I love the idea of being able to stop working just to pay the bills and start working on something you're passionate about. I think there are some people in life who live that way (many of whom are on Oprah) and are praised for following their passion. If all of us followed our passion, we'd all be a lot happier and I don't think there would leave many gaps. The Bible says the proper working of each individual part bring the growth of the body. Since everything in life ties into God and what He's calling us to do, I believe it applies to work as well. I just think that some people lie to themselves and think they can never live that kind of lifestyle where you love what you do. The truth is we all can if we quit trying to fight where God has us. I love the idea of being able to stop working just to pay the bills and start working on something you’re passionate about. I think there are some people in life who live that way (many of whom are on Oprah) and are praised for following their passion. If all of us followed our passion, we’d all be a lot happier and I don’t think there would leave many gaps. The Bible says the proper working of each individual part bring the growth of the body. Since everything in life ties into God and what He’s calling us to do, I believe it applies to work as well. I just think that some people lie to themselves and think they can never live that kind of lifestyle where you love what you do. The truth is we all can if we quit trying to fight where God has us.

]]> By: cory http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3536 cory Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:41:21 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-3536 You know, it reminds me of the leisure class of the 1900s. Eventually, all the Mr. Darcy's of the world had to go out and get a real job because their farmers figured out how to make money without living on their land. It's dangerous to exalt yourself above hard work. Delegation is also good...You can't be good at everything. You know, it reminds me of the leisure class of the 1900s. Eventually, all the Mr. Darcy’s of the world had to go out and get a real job because their farmers figured out how to make money without living on their land. It’s dangerous to exalt yourself above hard work.

Delegation is also good…You can’t be good at everything.

]]> By: Trent Hamm http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3535 Trent Hamm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:30:58 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/debating-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-3535 I think Tim is mostly just pitching the idea that being self-employed gives you a ton of power to shape your own work week however you want. Since I started writing full time, I've found that the huge flexibility in my schedule is <em>incredibly</em> valuable, more than I would have ever thought. For example, when I take a break, I can just walk downstairs and throw in a load of laundry so then after work I don't have the laundry hassle. If you keep carrying that forward from there, like deciding that you prefer to have someone else answer your email and such, then Tim's stuff makes a lot of sense. Everyone has a different comfort zone for letting go. I think Tim is mostly just pitching the idea that being self-employed gives you a ton of power to shape your own work week however you want. Since I started writing full time, I’ve found that the huge flexibility in my schedule is incredibly valuable, more than I would have ever thought.

For example, when I take a break, I can just walk downstairs and throw in a load of laundry so then after work I don’t have the laundry hassle.

If you keep carrying that forward from there, like deciding that you prefer to have someone else answer your email and such, then Tim’s stuff makes a lot of sense. Everyone has a different comfort zone for letting go.

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