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Type: Book list / reference document (evidence exhibit)
File Size: 2.32 MB
Summary

This document appears to be an excerpt from a book or blog post (likely by Tim Ferriss, author of 'The 4-Hour Workweek') listing recommended reading material for entrepreneurs and 'lifestyle designers.' It details five specific books including works by Schwartz, Kennedy, Gerber, Potts, and Thoreau. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014030' stamp in the footer, indicating it was processed as part of a US House Oversight Committee investigation.

People (7)

Name Role Context
David Schwartz Author
Author of 'The Magic of Thinking Big'
Stephen Key Inventor
Recommended a book to the narrator; licensed products to major companies
Dan S. Kennedy Author
Author of 'How to Make Millions with Your Ideas'
Michael E. Gerber Author
Author of 'The E-Myth Revisited'
Rolf Potts Author
Author of 'Vagabonding'
Henry David Thoreau Author
Author of 'Walden'
Author of The 4-Hour Workweek Narrator
The person writing this document (implied to be Tim Ferriss based on the book title)

Organizations (6)

Name Type Context
Disney
Company Stephen Key licensed products to
Nestlé
Company Stephen Key licensed products to
Coca-Cola
Company Stephen Key licensed products to
Amazon
Mentioned regarding book ratings
Domino's Pizza
Mentioned as a case study
House Oversight Committee
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'

Timeline (1 events)

Unknown
15-month mini-retirement
Unknown (Travel)
Narrator

Locations (1)

Location Context
Location where Thoreau lived (Walden Pond)

Relationships (1)

Stephen Key Mentor/Recommender Narrator (Author of 4-Hour Workweek)
This book was first recommended to me by Stephen Key

Key Quotes (4)

"The main message is don’t overestimate others and underestimate yourself."
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"It is like steroids for your entrepreneurship cortex."
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"Rolf is the man."
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"It was both a huge success and a failure, which is what makes this book such a compelling read."
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The Fundamental Four are so named because they are the four books I recommended to aspiring lifestyle designers prior to writing The 4-Hour Workweek. Still well worth reading, here is the sequence I suggest:
The Magic of Thinking Big (192 pages)
BY DAVID SCHWARTZ
This book was first recommended to me by Stephen Key, an ultrasuccessful inventor who has made millions licensing products to companies, including Disney, Nestlé, and Coca-Cola. It is the favorite book of many superperformers worldwide, ranging from legendary football coaches to famous CEOs, and has more than 100 5-star ratings on Amazon. The main message is don’t overestimate others and underestimate yourself. I still read the first two chapters of this book whenever doubt creeps in.
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas:
An Entrepreneur’s Guide (272 pages)
BY DAN S. KENNEDY
This is a menu of options for converting ideas into millions. I read this when I was in high school and have read it five times since. It is like steroids for your entrepreneurship cortex. The case studies, from Domino’s Pizza to casinos and mail-order products, are outstanding, even if outdated in a few instances.
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It (288 pages)
BY MICHAEL E. GERBER
Gerber is a masterful storyteller and his classic of automation discusses how to use a franchise mind-set to create scalable businesses that are based on rules and not outstanding employees. It is an excellent road map—told in parable—for becoming an owner instead of constant micromanager. If you’re stuck in your own business, this book will get you unstuck in no time.
Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel (224 pages)
BY ROLF POTTS
Rolf is the man. This is the book that got me to stop making excuses and pack for an extended hiatus. It covers bits of everything but is particularly helpful for determining your destination, adjusting to life on the road, and re-assimilating back into ordinary life. It includes great little excerpts from famous vagabonds, philosophers, and explorers, as well as anecdotes from ordinary travelers. This is the first of two books (the other was Walden, below) that I took with me on my first 15-month mini-retirement.
Reducing Emotional and Material Baggage
Walden (384 pages)
BY HENRY DAVID THOREAU
This is considered by many to be the masterpiece of reflective simple living. Thoreau lived on the edge of a small lake in rural Massachusetts for two years, building his own shelter and living alone, as an experiment in self-reliance and minimalism. It was both a huge success and a failure, which is what makes this book such a compelling read.
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