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We’re All Paying for Someone Else’s 4-Hour Work Week, Not Ours (aninjusticemag.com)
7 points by one2three4 1843 days ago
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> Achieving your dream depends on others never achieving theirs, just like Tim Ferris depends on a sea of fanboys striving to be like him, but never getting there.

The conclusion continues to hold if you replace “Tim Ferriss” with anyone else who makes a living selling a recipe for success (e.g. Tony Robbins).

They aren’t difficult to spot. If they’re described as a “lifestyle guru” or are famous for talking about their method instead of their results from applying it, there’s your answer.