# 🏖️ Forget the 4-Hour Work Week ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article4.6bc1851654a0.png) Author:: Ali Abdaal ## Highlights > As [@tferriss](https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/mvu9llmwm9h5hgqro7whm/e0hph7hk3mprm7f7/aHR0cHM6Ly90d2l0dGVyLmNvbS90ZmVycmlzcw==) talks about in the book, you don’t *actually* want a 4-Hour Work Week - you have to fill the void with something. I’ve found that in weeks when I have “no work” (other than the occasional holiday), I feel like I’m not living my best life, I’m not contributing. But in weeks where I do 4(ish) hours of focused work everyday, I feel great. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gcrx8cq29j7kr0yh62jpc19j)) > My dream life is one where I can earn a living working ~4h a day, doing what I love, and having the rest of the time free to pursue other things. Some of those things might be work-related – but optionally so. 🏖️ ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gcrx95sxkekxwt41asb07134)) --- Title: 🏖️ Forget the 4-Hour Work Week Author: Ali Abdaal Tags: readwise, articles date: 2024-01-30 --- # 🏖️ Forget the 4-Hour Work Week ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article4.6bc1851654a0.png) Author:: Ali Abdaal ## AI-Generated Summary My dream life is one where I can earn a living working ~4h a day, doing what I love, and having the rest of the time free to pursue other things. ## Highlights > As [@tferriss](https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/mvu9llmwm9h5hgqro7whm/e0hph7hk3mprm7f7/aHR0cHM6Ly90d2l0dGVyLmNvbS90ZmVycmlzcw==) talks about in the book, you don’t *actually* want a 4-Hour Work Week - you have to fill the void with something. I’ve found that in weeks when I have “no work” (other than the occasional holiday), I feel like I’m not living my best life, I’m not contributing. But in weeks where I do 4(ish) hours of focused work everyday, I feel great. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gcrx8cq29j7kr0yh62jpc19j)) > My dream life is one where I can earn a living working ~4h a day, doing what I love, and having the rest of the time free to pursue other things. Some of those things might be work-related – but optionally so. 🏖️ ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gcrx95sxkekxwt41asb07134))