The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss Product Description What do you do? Tim Ferriss has trouble answering the question. Depending on when you ask this controversial Princeton University guest lecturer, he might answer: “I race motorcycles in Europe.” “I ski in the Andes.” “I scuba dive in Panama.” “I dance tango in Buenos Aires.” Tim Ferriss has spent more than five years learning the secrets of the New Rich, a fast-growing subculture who has abandoned the “deferred-life plan” and instead mastered the new currencies—time and mobility—to create luxury lifestyles in the here and now. Whether you are an overworked employee or an entrepreneur trapped in your own business, this book is the compass for a new and revolutionary world. Join Tim Ferriss as he teaches you: How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and freuent "mini-retirements" What the crucial difference is between absolute and relative income How to train your boss to value performance over presence, or kill your job (or company) if it’s beyond repair What automated cash-flow “muses” are and how to create one in 2 to 4 weeks How to cultivate selective ignorance—and create time—with a low-information diet What the management secrets of Remote Control CEOs are How to get free housing worldwide and airfare at 50–80% off How to fill the void and create a meaningful life after removing work and the office This book will cause you to think outside the box. 4 Hours a week at a time. (Work with me I'm funny - Ralph) Editorial Reviews "This is a whole new ball game. Highly recommended." –Dr. Stewart D. Friedman Adviser to Jack Welch and Former Vice President Al Gore on Work/Family Issues Director of the Work/Life Integration Project, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania "Stunning and amazing. From mini-retirements to outsourcing your life, it's all here. Whether you're a wage slave or a Fortune 500 CEO, this book will change your life!" –Phil Town #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Rule #1 “Timothy has packed more lives into his 29 years than Steve Jobs has in his 51.” –Tom Foremski Journalist and Publisher of SiliconValleyWatcher.com “Thanks to Tim Ferriss, I have more time in my life to travel, spend time with family and write book blurbs. This is a dazzling and highly useful work.” –A.J. Jacobs Editor-at-Large, Esquire Magazine, Author of The Know-It-All "If you want to live life on your own terms, this is your blueprint." –Mike Maples Co-founder of Motive Communications (IPO to $260M market cap), Founding Executive of Tivoli (sold to IBM for $750M) "Tim is Indiana Jones for the digital age. I've already used his advice to go spearfishing on remote islands and ski the best hidden slopes of Argentina. Simply put, do what he says and you can live like a millionaire." –Albert Pope Derivatives Trading, UBS World Headquarters ________________________________________________ Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port The Fastest, Easiest, and Most Reliable System for Getting More Clients Than You Can Handle Even if You Hate Marketing and Selling (Paperback) Book Description According to the Small Business Administration, ninety percent of service businesses will fail within the first five years. They fail not because they don't offer great services and products, but because the owners are extremely uncomfortable with traditional marketing and sales. The result is a frustrated, isolated, and overwhelmed business owner who does not know there is an entirely different, highly successful approach to marketing and sales available—and it's laid out in the pages of Book Yourself Solid. Book Yourself Solid is based on Michael Port's proven system for getting more clients. And it works. In fact, ninety-three percent of business owners who have used the system have experienced a thirty-four percent increase in their total number of clients and a forty-two percent increase in sales in the first year alone. Original, wildly inspiring, personal, and provocative, Book Yourself Solid is an easy-to-follow road map for starting and growing your service business based on seven core self-promotion strategies. Through verbal and written exercises, you'll not only learn how to develop a strong marketing plan and brand identity, but you'll also learn why self-promotion is absolutely critical to your success—and how to do it with passion and purpose. Even if you hate the idea of marketing and selling yourself, this practical, inspirational guide will lift you up and give you the confidence you need to comfortably and authentically market yourself and your services, tap into an endless supply of quality referrals, and watch your business grow. If you're a seasoned professional, you'll find the fresh ideas and tactics you need to keep bringing in new business for years to come. If you're a novice service professional looking for a complete business building system, you'll have the keys to unlock long-lasting business prosperity, security, and abundance for yourself and your family. Once you make a name for yourself using the seven core strategies for self-promotion, you'll be able to run a profitable, meaningful, and absolutely booked-solid business overflowing with as many clients as your heart desires. Book Yourself Solid is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step guide to building a successful service business from the ground up. These proven methods have helped thousands of service professionals realize their dreams. And they will do the same for you. (Ralph's note: He is on Facebook and you can talk to him anytime to ask questions.) ________________________________________________ Motorolla 710 Bluetooth Headset Product Description Note from Ralph at WBD: I personally use this headset. After trying several different brands I've fourd that this one is FAR & AWAY the best Bluetooth Headset on the market. Instant on/off by simply swinging the boom open. Excellent price! This is my number one choice! -Ralph Product Features Latest generation chipset with echo and noise cancellation software Multi-point technology allows switching between 2 Bluetooth audio devices Easy-to-see indiator light shows calling status Compliant with Bluetooth v2.0 devices Includes travel charger Easy on/off ________________________________________________ Plantronics Voyager PRO Bluetooth Headset Product Description This is my second choice, the Motorolla 710 is still the best in my opinion! However, this Bluetooth Headset has outstanding wind noise canceling.- Ralph Product Features Always-on dual-mic AudioIQ2 technology cancels noise while retaining the unique, natural sound of your voice Pivoting mic boom lets you wear headset on either ear and optimize the position of the two microphones Automatic voice prompts alert battery and mute status; multipoint technology connects to 2 devices simultaneously Three layers of WindSmart technology--stainless steel mic screens, acoustic fabrics, and an electronic filter--block intrusive wind noise What's in the Box: headset, AC wall/travel charger, three soft gel eartips, two foam eartip covers, and a printed user manual Featuring the next-generation AudioIQ² digital signal processing (DSP) technology, the Plantronics Voyager Pro delivers superior noise and wind cancellation as well as rich, natural inbound audio so you can hear and be heard clearly in virtually any noisy environment--from windy sidewalks to hectic airports. This comfortable, behind-the-ear headset features two noise-canceling mics on a boom, AudioIQ² technology with its adaptive 20-band equalizer, and three layers of WindSmart technology. The pivoting mic boom lets you wear headset on either ear and optimize the position of the two microphones, and automatic voice prompts alert you to battery and mute status. It provides up to six hours of continuous talk time and five days of standby from single charge.