Vacation Imagery
One of Ferriss's major exhortations in this book is the encouragement to go live your dreams now, rather than waiting for 'the perfect time.' Accordingly, he uses much imagery that relates to such vacations as world tours and trips to the Caribbean; these dream destinations are all too accessible now that Ferriss's manual is in your hands.
Sports Imagery
The imagery of glory won through athletic competition is an example of the techniques Ferriss uses to convey a sense of success. He was the Chinese National Kickboxing champion in 1999, and he is not ashamed about letting the reader know on several occasions, describing his training, matches, and mindset. He also uses the example of Dale Begg-Smith, an Olympic mogul skier who organized his life in a way that Ferriss approves.
Luxury Imagery
The goal of this book, according to Ferriss, is to allow the reader to live the life they've always wanted, a life they associate with millionaires but one that doesn't actually require you to be a millionaire when done correctly. To convey the sense of this elusive life, Ferriss uses lots of fitting imagery, including references to Aston Martins, world records, and ownership of Brazilian surf vacation companies. Life can be grand, and he illustrates several such lives throughout the course of this book.
Cheesecake Imagery
Ferriss relates a story from his earlier days involving a woefully misconstructed cheesecake that more closely resembled soup than cake, as well as his mistake in attempting to consume that monstrosity. He uses this imagery to draw an analogy to the self-torture of people who stubbornly cling to unpleasant jobs - it's self-inflicted pain, and pain that could be entirely avoided.
