Comments on: Remove the barrier between the people who pay you and the people you pay.

By: x10

x10 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:42:15 +0000

Thanks!
Haha… when I read the book I had trouble getting past his bragging about his ballroom dancing or tango dancing or whatever it was that he does. Hard to picture. :)

By: Bill Deys

Bill Deys — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:25:53 +0000

I’ve actually never read the whole book, I started it got 1/4 through and skimmed through the rest. I actually, for the most part, can stand to read it. He makes some good points and he’s created a very envious life for him self but my personal opinion of Tim isn’t very good. He does blog at http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/ too! If your looking for reviews and recommendations on that genre of books I would suggest checking out The Forward Thinking Podcast (http://www.forewordthinking.com/) by a friend of mine Mitch Joel.

By: x10

x10 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:14:26 +0000

Thanks for the comment Bill. I’ve only read one Timothy Ferriss book (The Four Hour Work Week.) Any other books you could suggest?

By: Bill Deys

Bill Deys — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:08:04 +0000

Awesome stuff, I don’t agree with not monitoring though. Some one should be over looking the communication that is going on. I’m not saying to edit whats being said, just nudge their conversation in the right direction. I am all for giving employee’s decision making power. Timothy Ferriss is a big advocate for telling the employee and the other party, supplier or customer, that that person has the ability to make the call with no need to get an OK from up the chain if it’s under X number of dollars. In a case of an actual money call or just making the connection that one single instance may cost money but in the long run it’s probably more effective and efficient!