Have you ever purchased a book because you thought that by the sound of the title that maybe there is some hope that reading it might produce some gem of knowledge that when put into action produced a result that would change your life?

How about the book entitled ... The 4-Hour Workweek.

Who on earth isn't somewhat curious of the contents? Who doesn't have even just a small twinge of asking yourself what if? You know the feeling you get when you watch those fitness program info-mercials on tv. You might even change the channel when someone walks by but you flip right back because the thought keeps creeping up in your mind ... that could be me losing 50 pounds and in the greatest shape of my life at 40. It could happen.

Well, by reading The 4-Hour Workweek you might not lose 50 pounds and have those 6 pack abs you've always wanted. You may not even get to 30 hours of work per week let alone 4. Still, read the book! Why? Because there are gems in there that even if you've heard them before may mean something to you at this point in your life ... something that may finally make sense.

One of the realizations I came away with was how much time I waste. Not time sitting in front of the television, but time wasted while working. The question came to mind while reading about how much time spent needlessly on the phone or 'watching' email ... how does that ultimately affect the value that I can provide to my clients? Respect time, be professional, yet get to the point and move on.