The 4-Hour Workweek
I just finished reading this book, and I just wanted to share a few thoughts. Lately I've been on a mission to define myself. I think a lot of people just go through life doing what they think they are supposed to do while never stopping to think about what it is they are doing. I refuse to be a lemming.
For a software developer, The 4-Hour Workweek is impossible. It is impossible because software development takes a lot of time. If you really like coding, then you are going to spend your time doing that. That's not a bad thing, and that fact certainly shouldn't stop someone from reading this book. There are a lot of things to take from the book about minimalist living, organization, and time management.
What I took from this book is an awareness of what I'm doing with my time. Life is too short to go through the motions doing things you don't enjoy doing. A lot of unpleasant things are unnecessary or can be delegated to others. By doing some self-evaluation, I realize that there are things I do just for the sake of taking up time. There is a lot of noise that can be avoided in life. For example: I know that there is no point in checking my email so frequently, yet I do it anyway. I think I can better focus the use of my time just from taking an information detox.
So, software developer or not, I recommend that you read this book. Maybe it will motivate you to pursue the things that make you happy. Life is too short to waste on trivial and unimportant things.
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