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Walt Nelson's Mastering 4th Dimension book series
Volume 4: 4D for Fun & Profit
(Building a Successful 4D Consulting Practice)

Most of the 'Positive Thinking' books tell us that having fun and making a profit go hand-in-hand.

If you are doing a job that the marketplace truly needs and you are having fun doing it, you will put more effort into your work; you will put more hours into your work; you will put more pride into your work; and eventually, you will get more financial rewards from your work. It's just common sense, and we have all seen the Fun & Profit Principle at work in business, in entertainment, in sports.

So you started programming in 4D because it was fun? Good. You already have half the battle won. But half the battle does not bring victory. The other half of the battle is to make 4D programming remain fun after the newness wears off. When you get out into the real world and start trying to make a living with your 4D skills, that's when it can stop being fun.

I don't have all the answers; heck, I don't even have all the questions! But I do have some of the answers and some of the questions-- and I want to pass those on to you, in the hope that you will learn from me -- instead of having to learn from cold, hard experience. If you know what can go wrong and you know how to make it right, you can continue to do 4D for Fun & Profit.

Jean-Pierre Ribreau of ACI France, considered by many to be the world's foremost expert on 4^th Dimension development, said, "Every 4D developer should read this book!"

The major topics in 4D for Fun & Profit are:

• Preparing for 4D Success: What you need before you begin
• Prospecting for 4D Clients
• Estimating 4D Jobs
• Doing the Job - On Time
• Installing and Supporting 4D Applications
• A set of Examples that include: sample proposal, sample estimating spreadsheet, sample flowcharts, and a  4D code library of useful routines.

The price of Mastering 4th Dimension Volume 4: 4D for Fun & Profit is $67.00.

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About the Author: Walt Nelson is an internationally recognized 'expert' in 4th Dimension. Walt has worked both as a Consultant and as a part of the Management Team at 4D Inc. He was the Director of Partner Services for 18 months, the Director of Technical Support (USA & Latin America) for 18 months, and he the High-Level 4D Trainer (USA) for on year. Walt has been doing 4D development since 1987; he is currently an independent Consultant, and the Editor of the Dimensions Tech Journal, the international technical magazine about 4th Dimension.

Order enquiry's: send mailto:myelich@dimensionsmag.com or mailto:walt@waltnelson.com