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The Zero Hour Workweek

0HWW CoverYou wanted to know how I liberated myself from my day job and began blogging full time.

After over 100 hours of “work;” my new free ebook: The Zero Hour Workweek is now available to the world. The “zero” part means that when you do what you love, “work” no longer feels like work.

I personally can no longer tell the difference between when I’m working and when I’m playing.

Here’s what inside this 60 page document:

  1. My Story of Liberation. Why I was fed up with “mind renting” and what I did to stop it.
  2. My Journey to Getting Paid to be Me. I detail my most important strategies for getting paid to do what I love. I’ve used these strategies to gain over 10,000 subscribers, write for a top 50 blog, and create a full time income online.
  3. Zero Hour Case Studies. I get inside the minds of six other renegades who have found ways to get paid to be who they are. You learn their best tips, and what they would change if they could to start all over.
  4. Your Paid to Exist Secret Weapon. I show you how you can find the intersection between: 1) What you’re good at, 2) What you’re passionate about, and 3) What people will pay you to do.
  5. Why the World Needs You to Do What You Love. Why we desperately need your contribution. A call to living on your own terms and creating your own game.

With this ebook, I didn’t hold back or keep any secrets. Everything I’ve done to create success for myself is contained within this document. This should probably cost money, but I’ve decided to make it free so as many people as possible can benefit from it.

Click Here to Download the Zero Hour Workweek Now

(There’s also an added bonus within the ebook: a link to a free test that I developed to help you find out how you can get paid to be you. Be sure to read the section “What’s next?” at the end to get the link.)

Or download it on your iPhone/iPad: Download free from the iTunes store.

If you dig it, share it.

I spent a lot of time creating this free resource. If you appreciated it, I would really love it if you can share it with someone.

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Let me know what you think.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback on the ebook. Leave a comment below and let me know what you thought.

PS: We’re holding a no-cost event soon on how you can create your own zero hour work week, one where the lines between business and pleasure are joyfully blurred. If you’re ready to begin working and playing on your own terms, join us to reserve your seat.

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Thanks, Will download and read your E-book and share it with other friends please.

w1978x 6 pts

Hello, do you wants to know about a good opportunity?

Hi, I've just started my blog. Thanks for your resources, they're very inspirational. I've linked your site to my blog so that I'll be able to share what you're offering.

Well done for your generosity.

w1978x 6 pts

The opportunities are good for the correct people, are you ready?

Hi Jonathan,
I just read your Zero Hour Workweek and have to tell you that you are inspirational. I am a medical doctor and have been toying with an idea for a while. This book is lurching me forward into a creative and exciting "workless" unkown. Thank you!!!
If you get a chance I'd like to hear how to convert email subscribers to making money on a website/ blog. Have to admit I'm a bit of a Luddite!
Again, a big thanks for propelling my conservative South African arse into the present!
Howard

Hello, I downloaded your book from the iTunes app store and I can't wait to satt reading it. Unfortunately there seems to be a little glitch. It will only allow me to view it horizontally, and it's off center, so it is cutting off the first few letters of each sentence.

I'll download it into my eBooks on my iTunes from a computer and then synch my iPhone but I just thought you should know about this little glitch.

Thanks for a great resource. I'm looking forward to reading it.

I HAVE FINISHED DOWNLOAD
ITS INSPIRING FROM THE FIRST PAGE,I BELIEVE THIS WILL A MIND TRANSFOMATION TOOL FOR ME,SPECIALLY IF U ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING OUT OF THE BOX,THIS IS IT

THANKS COACH

Hey Jonathan,

I just wanted to say I agree with the message "do what you love" but disagree with other things. Your book is aimed purely at people who wants to start their own blogs and there are many other things in life worth pursing. As well, although I've tried to pursue what I love to do, I do not love every minute of it and even spend some time procrastinating (as I am doing now) on the thing I profess to love to do. This is because some growth comes from doing things that I do not like to do, in order to ultimately succeed in the thing I love to do.

Gonna read this book with passion. cheers

Just downloaded... getting ready to read. Thanks!

Re-reading this. Really digging it. Thanks for putting this together Friend!

LS

It's so true. You've got to LOVE what you do, but for most people the hardest part is figuring out what it is they love!

Hi Jonathan,

I found your site via your wife's lovely blog. I've just downloaded your book and intend to read it.

I'm really tired of not being myself. ;)

Hi
Just discovered your website, read your articles and you convinced me to download your book. You write awesome articles. Thanks

“You never achieve real success unless you like what you are doing.” -Dale Carnegie

Hey Jonathan,

When you love what you do, work and play are the same. If you could do anything you wanted, disregarding whether you “can,” what would it be? Doing THAT is what will help you maximize life.

Your ebook is a great mini-resource to guide people in the right direction. It gives 3 simple questions and criteria–value, passion, strength–which people can use to find and do what they’re passionate about, and get paid for it. Get paid to be YOU.

Plus, the cheeky title is great. Reels in curious folk with the Ferriss sendup–like me–but makes complete sense a few pages in.

Thank you for writing this. I have been passing it along to friends, who dug the title as well :)

Oleg

Thanks for sharing! Awesome direction. Cheers.

I am not having any luck downloading your ebook. Help. Have mac, am usually download-savvy.

Hi Jonathan,

Thank you so much for all of the wonderful information and for being the first one to say things in such a way that it reminded me of all I have known, but was not doing...this speaks to the soul of the creative entrepreneur and is practical and doable...I am really new to all of this social media, but not at all new to being outside the box...so this has really helped me to get a handle of the next steps and gives me the confidence to move forward. Thanks a bunch...keep an eye out for my website...Marnie Martin.com- your life and business...out loud and on purpose! (in progress)
P.S. If you have any useful tips on building a wordpress site, I am still struggling with that a bit!

I just discovered this website and can't wait to read your ebook. I will be back for more...

Jai, what an excellent topic during a recession when people have problems focusing on what skills to bring into society and how to accomplish achieving an income while incorporating your inate talents that you love. God bless you an I will read it, and pass it on.

Great blog and superb book. It looks like you have made the great escape from working for others to working from home.

Looking forward todoing that some time this year.Keep up the good work.

Kevin

i've read your book and i appreciat your effort

there's a fallacy though: a passion remains a passion when you don't HAVE to do it; if your living depnds on it, it is no more a passion but simply a job you will hate

(just ask the cohorts of people that did it)

I totally took to your ebook totally. Every aspect reasonated with me (even watching the Seinfeld re-runs lol)
I love your genuineness and authenticity, Thank you!

Haha - great title! You should stick one in a parcel and send it to Tim Ferris. :-) Bet he would love it.

Hi Jonathan!

I just left my day job too and am focusing on freelance writing and full-time blogging now. Just the right time to come across your site :) I'll take your ebook as my starting point and will keep you updated. Thanks a lot, I start today!

Many thanks for the gift.

hi Jonathan,

you are truly very authentic and inspiring, i would love to read your e book, i appreciate your genorosity,

G Angela

Jonathan, you set us a great example by your generosity, thanks.

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for sharing this great resource.

It is worthy of several re-reads and it is
already passed on to "my guys"

All the best
Ed

Thank you for selflessly sharing this valuable piece of ebook. I'll go ahead and read this and most probably share it to the people I care about.

"You never achieve real success unless you like what you are doing." -Dale Carnegie

Hey Jonathan,

When you love what you do, work and play are the same. If you could do anything you wanted, disregarding whether you "can," what would it be? Doing THAT is what will help you maximize life.

Your ebook is a great mini-resource to guide people in the right direction. It gives 3 simple questions and criteria--value, passion, strength--which people can use to find and do what they're passionate about, and get paid for it. Get paid to be YOU.

Plus, the cheeky title is great. Reels in curious folk with the Ferriss sendup--like me--but makes complete sense a few pages in.

Thank you for writing this. I have been passing it along to friends, who dug the title as well :)

Oleg

Alas the link didn't work for me. Using firefox.

Hello Jonathon,
Really liked your zero hour workweek and have written a post on my blog. Keep it coming. :)

Excellent post. I love the tag at the top of your site- "Don't Read This Website if You Want Ordinary" - well stated! The time for societal spinal implants is now. I look forward to reading your book.

Hi,

Thank for sharing The Zero Hour Workweek and it sure looks interesting.

Regards
Casey

Jonathan,

Your phrase "mind renting" is just spot on for me and I suspect many creatives. Definitely a good read and one that I'll share.

gerry

Thanks! There are some excellent ideas in there!

Best,
Sunny

Yo. Great ebook Jonathan. Very well done. Loved your authenticity, your willingness to be vulnerable and share your journey, breakdowns and breakthroughs, and give us stuff we can actually use. Really good. Thank you for this.

Warmly,

Chris Connell

Thank you very much, it looks very interesting!

Yes, thanks for this gift indeed! I'm stoked about reading it and will definitely share it... :-)

Hi Jonathan,

Good work on this book. I read and I've talked about it into my brazilian blog about entrepeneurship an escape from cubicle. Good work, very good work. Congratulations!

You are aligned to my purpose: "Use your talents to be the diffenrence that you wish in the world."

Best regards! Marcos Rezende

Great comments on a great book. While at first glance it may seem that the tactics in 0HWW apply to non-creatives, I see the overlap to my own creative career. Many thanks.

Hey Jonathan,
thanks a lot for this e-book and your blog posts. You and Leo from Zen Habits contributed a great deal to my moving on in life. I quit a job that no longer "fitted" and I am going to be self employed from January - I am a little excited because this change is not so perfectly planned (and normally I get paid for my perfect planning...) but I thought I have to take this chance. I'm born on a sunday and was a lucky girl all of my life so I'm sure I will fall on my feet again. :)
Thanks again and good luck for everything you do.
Diana

Hey Jonathan
Thank you for this - have had a read through and will have another read tommorrow. Looks great, great to have the inpsiration in a practical manner.
Jen

Very sharp and clear writing, thanks for being such a good example for others.

Thanks also for your help

Ben

This is a wonderful resource, thank you for sharing!

Jonathan -- I finally got the time to check out your guide, and I love it. Great job. The design is great, the writing is great, the content is great. Very impressed!

thank you so much jonathan for sharing this free ebook. as usual, you are AMAZING and INSPIRING. i am reading and re-reading.

here's to zero hour work weeks for all of us...

~ karen yaeger :)

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