Stephan Aarstols 5 Hour Work Day Just Read It!

Stephan Aarstols 5 Hour Work Day Just Read It! When I read a book, I do it for both the information it contains as well as inspiration.  And normally, I can come up with a couple of good topics for articles when I read any particular book.  But I have to confess.  Reading  Stephan Aarstols 5 Hour Work Day was extremely frustrating.  There werent two good ideas in the book. This book is one of those rare insightful books that takes you on a  journey into the near future.  And its packed  full of inspiration and ideas. So,  to focus on any one of them would do grave injustice to the value of whats there. But let me set you up with just one of the premises of the book that I found most valuable. Its also the premise upon which the rest of the book rests. The Time Value of You:  How Much Is Your Life Worth? Time.  It doesnt matter if youre a pauper or a King, time is the one thing that is in limited supply.  Nobody can buy more of it than the normal human life span.  Think about these thought bites that reflect how we normally do life: When youre young, you trade your time for money, usually to buy stuff.  When you get old, youll willing give up your money and stuff to buy more time. The fabled wealth gap, usually pitting the 99% against the 1%, is actually a time gap.  The 99% have little free time.  The 1% has an abundance of free time. Steve Jobs summed it up eloquently: Remembering that Ill be dead soon is the most important tool Ive ever encountered to help me make big choices in life . . . remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.  You are already naked.  There is no reason not to follow your heart. Theres obviously something going on here.  And it isnt just the wisdom of age or the threat of death or the possession of wealth.  Its all about gaining a consciousness of the value of our time.  The one thing that neither you nor anyone else can buy more of. The 5 Hour Work Week Is About Time Stephan may have, in fact, titled the book poorly.  Or his publicist, but no matter.  Yes, it speaks at length about how he successfully instituted a 5 hour work day at his business, Tower Paddle Boards.  But theres a brilliant case laid out about why that is so important.  About why your time, your lifes pieces, are what matters far more than what weve traditionally chased. The subtitle on the book is Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness.  See.  As I said, one sentence contains the topic of three good articles. And guess what?  He tells you how its possible to live differently.  He explains how he achieved productivity levels that meant everyone was producing the same in 5 hours they had been in 8 hours.  And he reminds you of where to look for that elusive bluebird of happiness youve been chasing so long.  Yes, its about time.  Its about time that you, and I, take back our time. Just get the book.  Read it.  And youll be on the front end of the curve on what I am sure is the coming world. About Stephan Aarstol Stephan Aarstol is the CEO and founder of Tower Paddle Boards. After appearing on ABC’s Shark Tank and securing an investment from Mark Cuban, Stephan was featured by People Magazine as one of “Shark Tank’s Biggest Winners.” Stephan’s company quickly became one of Mark Cubans best-performing investments from the popular show, and in early 2016, ABC returned to feature Tower Paddle Boards in a nationally-televised episode of Beyond the Tank. Images: Hourglass  dave