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When Tim Ferriss published The Four Hour Workweek, my life changed forever. The reason? I applied everything I learned and quickly found myself making money without having to do much work.
I Outsourced My Job To Someone In Thailand
My favorite strategy for escaping the 9–5 is outsourcing, as it saves a lot of time. After all, you can get people in another country to do your job while still getting paid by your boss.
For example, I used to receive $15 an hour to respond to emails while working from home. So, I paid Aran from Thailand $7.50 an hour to do my job for me. As a result, I made $1,350 per month in profit while barely having to do anything.
Then, I Drank Mango Smoothies On The Beach
Tim Ferriss is a big fan of mini-retirements. And in case you hadn’t already guessed, I am, as well. In essence, they’re breaks within your career that enable you to pursue the things you find meaningful without working much throughout the day.
So, how did I do it? The process was pretty simple. Since I was making $7.50 per hour in profit after paying Aran, I used the extra cash to fly to Mexico and live an extravagant lifestyle. After all, the cost of living is much lower in Cancun than in Los Angeles.
Each week, I called Aran for approximately four hours to see how things were going. Then, I spent the rest of my time relaxing and drinking mango smoothies on the beach. I also started learning Spanish and doing several other things to assimilate into the local community.
Although some people might criticize my methods and call them unethical, I disagree. The work still gets completed to an extremely high standard. Just not by me.
The $1,350 per month is passive income since I don’t have to do much. So, I’m thinking of going to Costa Rica or Brazil next month. Being location-independent is absolutely brilliant. And obviously, life is pretty damn good for me right now.