Sunday, March 25, 2007

Most people dream of traveling the world and being able to earn a living from anywhere in the world at any time. Here is a portion of an article that provides some great info on creating a mobile life.
What are the biggest misconceptions people have about work, and making time for travel?


Tim Ferriss: The biggest misconception about work is that you have to spend most of your life doing it.


Take a step back and ask yourself a few questions: How do decisions change if retirement isn't an option? What is the exact dollar amount per month you need to live a well-off mobile lifestyle? The idea of sacrificing 20-30 years in the prime of life should be seen for what it is: absolutely unnecessary.

So what is the best way to negotiate your way into a mobile work lifestyle?


TF: Whatever you negotiate with a boss, the ground rules are the same: make yourself as expensive as possible to lose — and ask at the right time.


Many people often can't stop thinking about work minutiae, even when they're far away from the traditional office setting. How do you get your mind, and not just your body, out of the office?

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