I’ve been influenced by many authors and books, but few compare to the original The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss. This book wasn’t an eye-opener so much as it was a validation of the way I practiced law. Here was a business owner who stepped forward and unapologetically proclaimed his freedom from the 9-to-5 grind of cubicles and office life.
Ferriss extolled the virtues of outsourcing and coined the term, “lifestyle design.” Some called his book fiction, others questioned whether he was in fact a tango champion or just some guy who made up stories in his spare time. To me, it didn’t matter.
Why? Because Ferriss was telling the world that it was alright to delegate tasks to others, so long as we could delegate those tasks effectively. We are each good at just a few things, and to do anything but those few things was a waste of our time and resources. To get it right, we must find others to do that which they are good at, leaving us to our own core competencies.
Now, Ferriss is releasing an updated and expanded version of the book. It will be released on December 15, 2009.
And to celebrate, I’m going to give away a brand-new copy of the book. Shipped directly to one lucky winner from Amazon when it’s released.
Here’s how you qualify to win. Between now and December 14, 2009 you need to comment on this blog post and tell me the one task you’d like to outsource in your law firm and why you haven’t done it yet. Your comment must include your full name and your email address (you can substitute “[at]” for “@”). The best comment will be chosen at random by me on December 15, 2009, and I’ll contact you by email.
Don’t want to leave a comment on the blog? No problem – you can enter by tweeting this status update.
Please note that this contest is open only to people in the Continental United States. I will not ship overseas or to any foreign destination.
It’s that simple – comment or tweet your entry, and good luck!
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