Glen, that's an excellent question. After many years in sales and business, I've learned that the best way to find out whether an idea has value is to talk directly to the people you think would benefit from it. Don't ask, "Do you like my idea?" Most people will say yes just to be polite. Instead, ask, "How are you handling this problem right now? What's it costing you in time or money? Have you ever paid someone to solve it?" The most important question is whether someone is willing to pay for the solution, not simply compliment the idea. My advice is to talk to 10 potential customers before spending months building anything. If several have the same problem and are willing to pay to solve it, you're probably onto something. Test first, build second. Ken

Well, I would go with the one that thrills you, what you'd be happy to get up in the morning to do, because you don't know how many more mornings you have left. But that's me, and I see the temptation to do something different, but isn't life, daily life, more important than money? But that doesn't negate a money choice if thats you. Who you are and living that is more important than all the tea in China as my grandmother use to say.

Tony, thank you for the kind words. I've found that the older I get, the more important it becomes to spend our time doing things that truly excite us and give us purpose. It sounds like your heart may already be telling you which direction to go. And congratulations on the move to Florida! I've really enjoyed living here. Maybe once you're settled in, we can compare notes on how your new adventure is going. Keep us posted on which business you decide to pursue. I'd love to hear what you choose and why. I live in the Clearwater, Tampa Bay area, so maybe we can go out for lunch at some point. I look forward to talking to you. Thank you. — Ken