Other 8 Hours: Maximize Your Free Time to Create New Wealth & Purpose

I finished this book just last week and it has already helped me. FYI - Robert's tip on "specialization" really works! For years I have wanted to find out where my grandparents from Italy were from. I work with someone who does this as a hobby and who is an expert at it. I happened to know that she loves my cakes (my hobby), so I suggested that she do the research for me (I spent hours on it and come up with nothing), and I would make her favorite chocolate cake. I got my geneology questions answered (finally!). After reading "The Other 8 Hours", I have made a list of concrete things I am going to do (and not do) to maximize my free time (school, invention idea, thinking of ways I can turn my hobbies into income) - at one point, these would have seemed like huge, overwhelming tasks, but Robert has a way of making them seem manageable. Robert's writing style and sense of humor makes this book very motivational and FUNNY! I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is feeling in a rut and wants to have a renewed sense of purpose in their lives.

When I first heard of the book I thought. Oh no, now a time management system that figures out what to do instead of sleep - which for me would be the other 8 hours (well actually, I would rarely sleep that long). But the gist of The Other 8 Hours discussed in the book are the hours that you're not sleeping and not working. So it's the time after work essentially. I think the book would be more appropriately targeted to those who have a job. To those who, like myself, work for themselves or are serious executives, working much more hours than full time jobs, the book is not as appropriate. The gist of the message I completely agree with and that is get off the couch and learn something or do something with the other 8 hours. That's the best and easiest way to get ahead. One of the reasons this works for getting ahead is so many other people simply sit on the couch with the channel changer. In addition to that basic thesis, the book is chock full of time saving ideas, like use two monitors. I learned this from my years at SYNNEX and it's very tough to work with just one monitor after you've used two. The book talks about the things that steal productivity, listing a huge long list of things that maybe don't need to be done. One reason might be appropriate for people who have a job is much of the talk is about money and how to make more or save more money, with lots of tips. It's a good book, well written, well organized, easy to read. Whenever I give my Time Management presentation, my goal is always to have people leave with two or three habits that they continue doing and are doing six weeks after the presentation. I don't consider my presentation to be a success unless this happens. This book has so many ideas I would think only people who use the most polished of systems wouldn't be able to get a few ideas they could use. I found the book very reinforcing.

I have thorough enjoyed Robert's books and articles. He has great insight into how to be successful and he focuses on long-term investments rather than quick hits. I am encourage to build a plan that will motivate me to stay focused on my career, development and family to drive my purpose and ensure success! I highly recommend this book for those of us that want to move to the next level.

This Book was very timely and relevant for me....it allowed me to truly stop and reflect on how i was spending my time, let alone my 'other 8 hours'. Prior to meeting Robert and learning about his killer concept , I hadn't given much consideration to what had occupied my time other than the traditional work, family and the occasional personal time. I embraced the book with a clear mind only to discover a renewed sense of inspiration that my happiest moments were fulfilled during those 'other 8 hours'...That was a huge insight for me and really made me realize that happiness is a fundamental choice and is the catalyst to everything else we do in life. When you see how smart, progressive companies, like Google and Apple, build their cultures, you immediately notice the emphasis they place on inspiring their teams to embrace the principles that Robert advocates in 'The Other 8 Hours' - So, whether you're stuck in a career or simply looking for more passion in your life, this book is a refreshing look at how it's one simple decision away...

Let me say that I do not typically write reviews, but I couldn't help myself with this book. It really is fabulous! It is 300 pages of incredible content--very specific strategies. I really loved the LifeLeeches chapter and the step-by-step instructions on how to start a side venture in my spare time. 2010 is going to be a great year with the help of this book!