If you go to dictionary.com and look up muse,  you'll find that the term muse originates from Greek Mythology.  Zeus had nine daughters who presided over the various arts and sciences such as poetry, music, dance, astronomy, etc.  In another definition, a muse is "the goddess or power regarded as inspiring a poet, artist, thinker, or the like."

In searching for a muse, many thoughts crossed my mind.  I liked the idea of selling information, because of its high markup capabilities.  I also liked the idea of cosummables, because it means more repeat business.  But, I thought I would try to find an existing invention to license.  However, I soon found that seemed like a lot of work (the very thing I'm trying to avoid).  I found that inventor websites had little to offer in terms of viable products.  (Not that I have anything against argyle paint or crumb-sucking butter lids.)  So, it seems that the easy way is too hard.  Furthermore,

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So I've committed to pursuing the five hour workweek.  Where do I go from here?  Maybe I should hire a Remote Virtual Assistant in a faraway land for $4/hour to do some legwork.  Actually, that sounds a bit over my budget.  Perhaps there's another way -- my Dad just recently retired.  And his English is pretty good.  Maybe I can outsource some stuff to my Dad.  Now, I all I need is a product.

Yes, Steve gave me the Four Hour Week book to read, then the web site.  I wondered why I should increase my hours to four when I was already retired. However, I went to the United Inventers web site. http://www.uiausa.com/
Once there, I found a neat invention waiting for someone to license it for marketing. It was called U-LOC. http://www.nokeyuloc.com/

One of the things discussed at length in The Four Hour Work Week is the idea of using Google's AdWords as a tool for testing consumer behavior.  I have some experience using Adwords.   In the last year I developed two e-Commerce sites, www.busbeetruckparts.com and www.tylerbrothers.net, both of which have had some success brining in quality traffic through the use of Google AdWords. 

For years I've been thinking about how to get out of corporate America and do something with my life.  Don't ge me wrong, working in corporate America is better than slaving in a tobacco field in 95 degree heat, trying to scrape out a living.  But there's nothing inherently significant with it, either.  Then, I saw (and subsequently read) a book my brother-in-law (creator of The Five Hour Workweek) was reading, called The Four Hour Work Week, about a guy who had similar, albeit more hyperactive, thoughts.  Prior to reading the book, it was hard to envision how I would get out of corporate A

Me and the other 5HWW guys met today to discuss our venture with U-Lock.  U-Lock is a keyless lock (non-electronic) and Vern is trying to license the technology and work out the logistics of mass-marketing and manufacturing the product.

TOKYO (Reuters) - A pen is spun in the hand, flicked from the little finger to other fingers, then tossed and bounced off the thumb before being twirled in the palm.

Ryuki Omura, a 16-year-old Japanese high school student, has become the first nationwide pen-spinning champion with such slick maneuvers, a group devoted to the pastime said on Monday.

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