The New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Body shows readers how to li ve more and work less, now with more than 100 pages of new, cutting-edge content . Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan –there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable e conomic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-en d world travel, or earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, Th e 4-Hour Workweek is the blueprint. This step-by-step guide to luxury lifest yle design teaches: • How Tim went from $40,000 per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per month and 4 hours per week • How to outsource your life to over seas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want • How blue-chi p escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs • How to eliminat e 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian econo mist • How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent “mini -retirements” The new expanded edition of Tim Ferriss’ The 4-Hour Workweek in cludes: • More than 50 practical tips and case studies from readers (including families) who have doubled income, overcome common sticking points, and reinvent ed themselves using the original book as a starting point • Real-world template s you can copy for eliminating e-mail, negotiating with bosses and clients, or g etting a private chef for less than $8 a meal • How Lifestyle Design principles can be suited to unpredictable economic times • The latest tools and tricks, a s well as high-tech shortcuts, for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either