The 4-Hour Workweek - Summary and review

How to work only four hours and spend the rest of your time living.

Ask yourself: "What would excite me?" Not what you want, or what your goals are.

The DEAL framework is a step-by-step process to take back control of your life.

Let's start with the first step - defining what success looks like.

The first step is about redefining wealth.

You need to rewire your mind to understand that time and mobility are more valuable than just money.

The 100-hour Banker Oliver vs. the Automated Entrepreneur Jonathan

Think about the investment banker Oliver making $1M a year working +90 hour weeks on Wall Street. Required to be at his desk from early morning to late evenings, 6 days a week. Having few vacations and often having to join mandatory customer meetings and late-night events in person.

Now think about the entrepreneur Jonathan, who makes $500K per year. But instead, works 4 hours per week, running his own automated business. Able to work remotely from anywhere in the world - between Barbados, Sweden, and Spain. And spends the rest of his time surfing, snowboarding, reading books, and cooking - doing things that excite him.

That's the new rich. Those who do not live to work. Understanding that money in absolute terms is not the only measure. Rather, understanding that time and mobility are just as important. And putting wellness first.

In this first definition step, make sure you:

• Map out your dreamline: Clearly map out your ideal lifestyle. Focus on what you want to do. What excites you - and what are the costs involved to make it happen?

• Confront fears: Identify and address your deepest fears, as well as the worst-case scenarios, to gain clarity on your goals. PS. Often they are not that bad once you put them down on paper, and you can often pre-emptively handle them.

The second step is about learning to ignore the unimportant - forget about time management.

This means:

• Focusing on essentials: Use the Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) to identify the 20% of activities that drive 80% of your results.

• Ruthlessly removing distractions: Say no to tasks, people, and commitments that don't add value.

• Batching tasks: Group similar activities (like checking emails) and do them at set times instead of constantly.

The third step - learn to put cash flow on autopilot.

This involves:

• Creating automated income streams: Design a business that generates income with minimal time input.

• Outsourcing and delegating: Use virtual assistants (VA:s) or freelancers to run routine tasks for you.

• Building passive income: Focus on making money without continuous effort.

Finally, the fourth step - create freedom of location.

This involves:

• Gaining freedom from schedules: Create a lifestyle where you control your time, rather than being controlled by it.

• Working smarter, not harder: Shift your focus from hours spent to the actual output and results generated.

That's it!

Now you are ready to live the life you always wanted - and maybe just spend a few hours per week to make it happen.