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Time has changed, and the idea that someone has to work hard 80% of their life so that one day he can retire and do the things they love is a pretty outdated idea. This is how society shaped our thinking, convincing us that it is normal to be ‘slaves’ of a 9-to-5 job we probably don’t even like, to work hard for the idea that we are going to be rewarded with some golden years once we retire. In this book, Tim Farris outlines his Blueprint with all the necessary steps he has taken to automate his income and workflow so that he could pursue the life he wanted. One of the principles Tim focuses heavily on is the Pareto’s principle (also known as 80/20 rule), which states that the 80% of the outcome comes from the 20% of your work, criticising the idea that working hard equals to be more productive.
People who wants to escape the 9-5 job, working hard in a workplace filling their time with useless tasks just to impress their boss.
Productivity enthusiasts.
Entrepreneurs.
People looking to build a side-hustle business that will eventually lead them out of the employed job to live the life they want.
“If you cannot find meaning in your life, it is your responsibility as a human being to create it”;
“There is no sure path to success, but the surest path to failure is trying to please everyone.”
“We spend too much time with those who poison us with pessimism, sloth, and low expectations of themselves and the world.”
“The timing is never right. For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks.”
📙 Pareto’s Law can be summarized as follows: 80% of the outputs result from 20% of the inputs.
💪 You are the average of the five people you associate with most, so do not underestimate the effects of your pessimistic, unambitious, or disorganized friends. If someone isn’t making you stronger, they’re making you weaker.
🥰 If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.
⛰️ It’s lonely at the top. Ninety-nine percent of people in the world are convinced they are incapable of achieving great things, so they aim for the mediocre. The level of competition is thus fiercest for ‘realistic’ goals, paradoxically making them the most time and energy-consuming.
🏆 Being able to quit things that don’t work is integral to being a winner.
😷 “Someday” is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you.
😈 Money doesn’t change you; it reveals who you are when you no longer have to be nice.
😎 Tomorrow becomes never. No matter how small the task, take the first step now!
How this book changed me:
– It helped me reflect on my workflow and how I can be more efficient;
– I have learned more productivity hacks;
– It helped me reflect on what matters to me the most and reconsider my priorities;
When I first started to read this book I liked the idea of life that he was trying to sell to me: ‘Get rid of your employed job, build something where you are the boss, automate your income and live your life doing what makes you happy. Who wouldn’t like this idea? Especially when reading/listening to this book on your way to work when you know you are going to be super busy or bored, before going to bed when you are knackered after a day of work, or on your days off when you wish that everyday would be like that.
The idea of working 4 days a week sounds really appealing, but I find it incredibly unrealistic and misleading, especially if you are running your own business, and even though your business relies on other people, you cannot automate people.
In conclusion, the title seems to be a bit of a click-bait to me, overpromising a certain lifestyle if you follow the steps that Tim has outlined in the book. I really enjoyed learning about the productivity aspects though. I would highly recommend to read this book with a pinch of salt. Make it applicable to your current lifestyle so that you can have more time to enjoy the things that makes you happy.
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