Everywhere you turn these days all you hear about is Tim Ferriss and his block-buster book The [tag-tec]4-Hour Workweek[/tag-tec]. A friend encouraged me to read after I tried to explain to her what my blog was all about. She said I sounded like the author. Well I read the book and no way am I like the author. He has the guts to do some things I can’t even imagine doing. At least, not yet.

In his book, Tim Ferriss uses a four step approach for re-inventing oneself.

Definition – In a nutshell, find what you want. Get rid of your baggage and fears ask yourself “What do I really Want?”

Eliminate – Focus on the 20% that’s important and get rid of the 80% that isn’t

Automate – [tag-tec]Outsource[/tag-tec] your Life. Develop a muse or business that will generate income and run on auto-pilot.

Liberate find a way to work remotely or find a way to kill your job.

This is my three step approach for Second Act Living.

Simplify your life – In a nutshell, find what you want. Get rid of your baggage and fears ask yourself “What do I really Want?” Includes outsourcing and automating your life.

Mini-Retirements – practice taking small retirements and work towards achieving unrestricted mobility

Freedom – unrestricted mobility and second act living
Liberation, freedom or whatever you want to call the last step. The goal is to put a little living into your life.

Let me warn you: This is going to sound way too simple to actually be worthwhile. But hear me out. By the end of this article, I’ll bet you’ll see the point.

I’m advocating that you take a very simple mini-retirement. So simple, that you are going to laugh at me, but I’m serious. Think about your next one week of vacation.

Schedule it for when work is slowest and there will be no reason for anyone to call you for advice.

Get things like the car servicing and library book returns done before hand.

Explain to your family that they should not schedule anything for that week. Ideally you should all have it off together.

Think of three things you really want to do (not things you think you should do) and put them on a list.

Now you’re ready… (more…)