[vivekjuneja2010]

I like the author's emphasis on taking one's craft seriously, and pursuing curiosity as a means to build expertise in any domain of their choice. The interpretation of "four hour work week" is fragmented, and people choose the parts to retain what they think aligns closely to them or sometimes easy to adopt. To me, the essence of the the "four hour work week" is to look beyond traditional occupations and instil habits that allows one to optimize on their time while keeping a healthy work-life harmony. The take away for me is that hard work and dedication has no substitutes and one should not see "hacks" and "shortcuts" as a way to achieve long term success, but rather use them reasonably as a means to validate assumptions and pursue curiosity.