What a dismissive article. Tim has been open about his personal growth since writing his 1st book. His Podcast is #1 because of the caliber of passionate, dedicated, and creative people he so respectfully interviews. The point of the 4-hour work week, if the writer had read it to the end, is that lounging by a beach gets boring. Discovering meaningful work that helps others, and turning automation into a personal productivity tool, was Tim's path to financial freedom. His book was arguably the first manifesto for the gig economy, a trend this article doesn't even mention.

"genius of Ferriss’s book is that it resonates with a suspicion nearly everyone harbors deep down: * that it doesn’t actually have to be like this *."

Tim Ferriss has helped a lot of people. I think the author of this article is the true charlatan.