eliminated all complainers and haters (saves my stomach). I just started my blog juergenreiter.com, “zen and the art of rockstarliving,’ where I want to share the changes I made to my life (mostly for musicians to see the light at the end of the tunnel). And I recorded an album of my music and for the first time in my life did all the lyrics myself! It’s going to be out in spring on my label ORKAaN Music+Art Productions. [ll be on mini-retirement in New York this year for six weeks. Pll be in Sicily to learn Italian for about two weeks in May. Ill be back in Sicily to travel the island by bike for another 2—3 weeks in September. And am planning on going to either Mexico, Central America, or Australia in the winter. I learned to shave with a straight razor within about 30 minutes, which I wanted to do for years. Shaving is a real exciting ritual now and a lot of fun! I will do a master course for coffee experts in April (I’m a coffee junky!) and become a “maestro del café.” I helped my wife quit her teaching job and fulfill her dream to run a cafe in Munich, Germany. It’s called Frau Viola and opened its doors in October 2008. It is running great! (www.frauviola.wordpress.com) Can you measure all of that? I think it speaks for itself! The general mindset of 4HWW has given me the calmness of being able to take time to play with my daughter and enjoying my “free time” without getting the fear of missing out on something or wasting my life. ’'d say overall (with all the above-mentioned changes) my productivity increased at least 70% and doubt decreased by 80%. For those just getting started: 1. start small think big. 2. identify what excites you vs. what bores you 3. eliminate and focus on what excites you 4, stick to what excites you no matter what people say. It’s your life, live it the way you know is right for you. 5. read 4-Hour Workweek, obviously! —J. REITER ART LOVERS WANTED I saw my father work himself to the bone for 20 years as a garbage-man whe