chapter 1 What is lifestyle design?

The concept of lifestyle design has been around for decades, but it became a global phenomenon following the success of Timothy Ferriss’s book The 4-Hour Workweek.

Lifestyle design is the art of creating a fulfilling lifestyle now, rather than waiting for retirement or some unexpected windfall.

Lifestyle design does not look the same for any two people, or even for any two different stages of life. Some people have a passion they can fulfil for their entire lives. Other people discover new passions over and over throughout their lives.

Right now my lifestyle is designed to enable me to travel long-term and have time to immerse myself in whatever project I am currently inspired by. In a couple of years my ...

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