4 hours work week by Tim Ferriss

Recommended by Mack and Angel (which is one of the most uplifting website I have come across)

Realised that there are a few ideas that I could make use and decided to pen it down so that it becomes a constant reminder to myself

There are a few lines I just love reading over and over again:
Sharpening your logical and practical mental toolbox-it is being smart and putting your effort where it can make the biggest difference for yourself and other.

2. D.E.A.L (Deal Making in your life)

D: Definition

E: Elimination

A: Automation

L: Liberation

3. Definition:

to figure out what a person wants, get over fears, see past society's "expectations", and figure out what it will really cost to get where a person wants to go.

My definition:

To prevent work for work's sake and to do the minimum necessary for maximum effect (minimum effective load)

With my current 2/3 work load arrangement and yet taking on more roles in school, time is really tight and sometimes, I end up with very little time and energy when I'm back home. And with all the effort put in, I don't see the results coming in (both at home and work)

To make a ton of money with specific reasons and defined dreams to chase, timelines and steps included. What are you working for? 

Xin and I have been discussing with the need for passive income; money will not solve all problems but we won't like the day when money becomes an issue for us.

Am I contributing anything useful to this world?

Have been asking what am I am working for

Reminder:

• What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do. 
• Focus on being productive instead of busy
• If it's important to you and you want to do it "eventually," just do it and correct course along the way. 
• If the potential damage is moderate or in any way reversible, don't give people the chance to say no.

Question to myself:

Endure a non-ideal existence to let circumstance or others decide life for you, or to amass a fortune while passing through life like a spectator from an office window.

What will I sacrifice if I continue on this track for 5,10 or 20 years?

To do:

Measure the cost of inaction, realize the unlikelihood and re- pairability of most missteps, and develop the most important habit of those who excel and enjoy doing so: action.