Tuesday, August 19, 2008

A Fresh New View.....

One of the great things about taking vacations the way that I do is that I’m gone long enough to let everything sink in for 2 to 3 weeks and then return to a fresh new view.

It’s amazing how our minds work. You’d think that taking “time off” from work would put you further behind when you get “back” to work. But while YOUR CONSCIOUS MIND is taking time off on vacation, your UNCONSCIOUS MIND is able to take a step back from your canvas of life and see new opportunities that you couldn’t possibly see at ground zero. When you do this consciously my great friend Jon Ward refers to this as “ZOOM THINKING” and it is a brilliant way of thinking to promote expanded horizons and viewing your life and your opportunities from different points of view.

If you are thinking of touring Europe anytime soon, be prepared to spend a lot of money! It was hard to believe how few Euro’s I’d get for my American dollars.

Regardless, getting to see cities and sites I’ve read about, studied and seen in movies or on television first hand is priceless.

If you happen to like cruising the way that Sue and I do (this was our 13th or 14th), it’s always a fun getaway. If you’re lucky enough to be seated at a table like we had, it just enhances the experience. We were at a table of 5 couples that hit it off and had a fun 12 meals together over 12 nights.

The Europe we saw is so much different from the U.S.A. It has a completely different personality from the cigarette smoking that’s everywhere, to the wine with every meal, to the motor scooters and bikes that flood the streets, and the small cars parked like sardines along the side of the streets turning them from 2 lanes into 1.

To see the Vatican City, the Coliseum, and all the historical sites in Rome, along with Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius; to go in a water bus along the Grande Canal in Venice and wander the streets for hours on end; to walk the walls of Dubrovnik in Croatia, or take a bike ride along the walls of Lucca in the Tuscany region; to eat an authentic Italian meal in Positano, Italy way up the “Vertical City” overlooking the expensive yachts of the Rich and Famous; to dine in Monaco and witness the incredible wealth of this tiniest of nations; to stand next to and pretend to be holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa; for all of these reasons and too many more to mention here, to experience all of this, to me, is priceless.

Over the past 18 years, my wife Sue and I have taken at least 1 such trip annually. I am blessed for having had this opportunity and taken advantage of it. Travel, learning, seeing new people and places, are all a priceless part of my life.

Having financial freedom, as I do, allows me to have a priceless life! Do you have a PRICELESS LIFE? If you do, you are blessed! If you don’t I can guide you, as I guide my clients and friends daily in my business.

Commit to having a priceless life. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and EARN your priceless life. You actually can learn how to create your priceless life. It’s up to you to take the action.

I hope you do!

Namaste.

Jeff

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Thursday, August 30, 2007

A Fantastic Investment...

I’m a very lucky guy.

I happen to truly love the work I do and the life I live.

It’s the culmination of decades of studying the secret science of success.

When it comes to time, the most precious commodity we all share, I am a fanatic. I hate to waste time. Even a second. Everything I do has a purpose.

Sue and I just returned from a great 2 week vacation to Toronto and Ottawa, Canada where I grew up and spent the first 23 years of my life.

I still have a ton of friends and relatives living back there. Most important is my sister, brother in law and nephew.

The time we spent there was fantastic.

And somehow, being 2,500 miles away from home, I saw my business from a different perspective. I wasn’t focused on the day to day details of the business, but rather the BIG PICTURE (if you know what I mean).

Mind you, it’s not like I was just thinking about business while I was off on vacation. I was living in the moment, and in the natural flow of conversation, I was always being asked what I’m doing now.

It’s terrific to be 53 years old, in great shape physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, financially free, traveling the world, and passionate about my mission in life.

Here’s a hint that’s worth a kings ransom.

It’s just as important to take vacation time as it is to have work time.

No matter how much you love your work, taking a step back on a regular basis is critical. It’s like a tonic. It gives you a whole different focus. You see your life back home from a new and different perspective.

To me, it’s a fantastic investment.

What do you think?

Namaste.

Jeff

P.S. Upon my return was a box of materials from Kevin Hogan. I’ve signed up for his professional speaking program, an 8 week ecourse. I can’t help but be excited about working with Kevin and learning his systems. I’m confident that it will take me to a whole new level. If you don’t know who Kevin Hogan is, you need to check him out. http://www.kevinhogan.com/

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