This book is controversial. Tim Ferris elicits some strong reactions, but whether you like him or not, the 4-Hour Work Week is likely to inspire you into action. So many of us "follow the rules" and strive to tolerate the best job we can get for 40 years, holding off for retirement. Tim Ferriss, the 30-year-old author of this book, posits an entirely different worldview and a straightforward plan for achieving living it - set up automatic profit centers, and take "mini-retirements" throughout your life (which he does, and explains in detail.)

Although Ferris positions this book in terms of making as much money as possible with as little effort as you can, rather than focusing on meaningful work, it still inspired me and made me think about how I could manage my time and output more efficiently, to work smarter, not harder. There were actionable tips that I could use right away, and now I’m self-employed, working my dream job… So I guess you could say that it… worked.