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Feb 2018
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#295: The 4-Hour Workweek Revisited

Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig
About this episode

My first book, The 4-Hour Workweek, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Thousands of you have asked me how I would update it today -- and many have asked why I haven't updated it since 2009.

For this episode, I discuss common questions and misperceptions, and how I would adjust certain chapters and recommendations.

As always, thank you for listening!

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