Escape 9-5, Live ANYWHERE and Join the NEW Rich - The Four Hour Work Week

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Who are the new rich? Simply put, you and me if we take heed.

Rarely does a business book make me laugh out loud. I have to give Timothy Ferriss credit for his unique business and personal twists. The 4 Hour Workweek is both refreshing and provocative.

Fully embracing life both personally and professionally is something we all long to do. Ferriss does it and eloquently. From his world record Tango talents to National Championship in Chinese kick boxing (this tale alone is worth the purchase of the book. I am still laughing), Ferriss uses uncanny and unconventional business sense to pursue his passions.

I say "bravo!"

Not only has Ferriss successfully automated his business to support the lifestyle he chooses, he is out promoting this book like a pro. I've listened in to a couple of his interviews and am truly impressed.

By his own admission, promotion of the book is taking more than four hours per week. And at the same time, when not promoting, he has combined both the art and science of automation and outsourcing to cruise along on autopilot while he fearlessly enjoys life.

Aside from many maniacal outbursts of laughter while reading the book (which is a huge perk), I absolutely love his philosophies on escaping the 9 - 5 world. Ferriss strongly advocates living your live with a series of mini vacations. A notion that no doubt has traditionalist's heads spinning.

I am not going to share too much of the content because I really want you to read this yourself. So, here are five thoughts from the world according to Ferriss that really struck a chord.

(1) The new rich are risk takers who negotiate lifestyles and work arrangements that truly suit their own needs in a symbiotic way for everyone involved.

(2) Retirement is a worst-case scenario and should be viewed as nothing more than a hedge against not being able to work.

(3) Examining the cost of inaction is just as important as examining the costs of action. Sometimes, not making a decision or taking action is much worse than imposing circumstances.

(4) Practice relaxing in public to get used to breaking free from the 9-5. Ferriss maintains you're likely to have daily grind withdrawal. So, it's important to simply learn to relax in public. His comfort challenge promotes not only thinking outside of the box but acting outside of the box. (You'll have to get the book to find out his techniques...absolutely hilarious!).

(5) Add life after you subtract work. People will get bored when they have more time on their hands. The key is to embrace the time and really start living, boldly living your dreams.

These are a few Ferrissisms I found particularly insightful and I assure you there are many more plus tangible tips, resources and plenty of content to make you go hmmmm.... I enjoyed this book so much that I will certainly read it again in my new found free time.

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100 Words About Weddings - The Artistry Of Aleit - Book Review

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100 WORDS ABOUT WEDDINGS - THE ARTISTRY OF ALEIT, is an indulgence for all who appreciate the finer things in life, especially those in search of exceptional and exclusive wedding inspiration.

This magnificent coffee-table publication features the genius of Aleit, South Africa's most distinguished wedding coordinator, as he and his team plan and executes lavish and unforgettable wedding celebrations. Specialist photographers Joe Dreyer and Jean-Pierre Uys showcase actual weddings - creating a complete overview in timeless, classic design. A comprehensive planning summary, from South Africa's finest service providers, ensures that your dream day becomes a breathtaking reality. 100 WORDS ABOUT WEDDINGS is the ultimate guide to help you design your own wedding and have fun doing it.

100 WORDS ABOUT WEDDINGS was written to help you create the perfect wedding, as simply as possible. The three most important facets of wedding design today are simplicity, personalization and enjoyment. The book highlights these vital elements with stunning photographs and detailed descriptions to give couples inspiration for their own celebration. It demonstrates how to make each venue extraordinary, creating unifying themes using colour, decor and personal touches.

A comprehensive planning summary by a group of Aleit's finest service providers ensures that the bridal couple's dream day becomes a breathtaking reality. Sharing trade secrets, they teach the power of simplicity which can be tailored to any budget, always to stunning effect. Their combined decades of experience streamline the process of planning and design, and their insights assist the reader in determining and articulating his or her requirements with confidence. In addition, most ideas can be tailored to any other occasion such as your engagement, a birthday or even a dinner party - any festive celebration.

Whether it's a barefoot union on the beach, a stylish black-tie affair at a five-star hotel or a romantic vineyard wedding, this fully illustrated guide makes the artistry of Aleit and his team of service providers available to you as you design your own wedding. Celebrate your love!

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Christmas - reality forgotten

It's that time of year again and rather than it being a joyous occasion, it often tends to result in stress, and is also the highest levels of suicide at this time of year. OK, so I am perhaps being a bit gloomy, but unfortunately the truth hurts. We have long forgotten the values of what Christmas really means and no one needs to suffer during the holiday season; at lease that should be the way it is, but in the world we live in today, it is not like that. Many suffer needlessly.

I remember years ago when money what scarce, we had only just returned from abroad and had only enough to have a wonderful home cooked meal this Christmas. We had little furniture in the house we were renting and not enough money to buy presents, yet it was my favorite Christmas ever. It felt as if I had gone back to a time little what materialism then when there, and the holiday meant a time for gratitude, prayer, reflection and celebration of family values and life. My wife planned a lovely meal, and even though we had only enough money for the food, we were more excited at the prospect of being together and having a lovely meal together whilst watching Christmas TV. On Christmas day, we walked along the river whilst the turkey what cooking in the oven. We were happy and never a thought of lack passed through our minds, and we were especially grateful of having each other. We turn to realized how fortunate we were as so many were lonely and had no one to. Yes it was the greatest Christmas we spent and being together at the time was more important. We never had gifts, yet this what more a strength than a weakness and we did not see this as a lack of anything.

Let's come back to reality for a moment and make a few observations that I experienced over the last few days. I have increasingly noticed the desperation in people as they struggle and panic to survive the Christmas period, making sure they get everything that their loved ones desire. I noticed that it was all about what someone what getting or what they wanted while they maneuvered around a tramp who had his hands out looking for alms. "Just enough for a cup of tea" he said and the two women held their noses high - pretending he did not exist. Another person intimated they would be getting the new iPad and a new 3D TV; they were all asleep and I was saddened at how material the world had become.

Everyone is frantically buying for someone, and sometimes even for people they do not really see or even like. I often wonder if many people really know what Christmas is about. When did we become so material? In the greed that exists within this period, we often cause more suffering than is necessary. We gorge ourselves into destruction and are often jealous of other people and what they have or why they should have it.

Everything in life is a simple choice and you can choose to be happy, to be forgiving or to be angry, it really is up to you how you live your life. There are many who are obsessed with being the best and winning at all costs, but the reality is that winning only creates suffering. No. one needs to suffer and again, we can make the choice of helping others through their suffering. One point that I must make is that just because it is Christmas, you should not do something good for someone out of guilt or give alms because it makes you look good. Give silently and with a prayerful thought. Help someone without making too much out of it and the next time that you are desperate for that new gadget, think of how much you really need it if you have everything else around you, do not give to get, give to love and show love.

Christmas is also a time of forgiveness and this could be the greatest gift that you could give this year. Is there someone either in your family or in your circle that you have had issue with. Ask yourself if the issues you have are from a lack of understanding or ignorance. It is not easy to forgive and forget, and before you can truly forgive anyone else, you must learn to forgive yourself and truly love yourself because you are a child of God like everyone else, and god has no favorites. What is the point of harboring anger for something that can't change immediately. Think about how much wasted time you put into being angry. Is there not an easier way to use that time in learning to understand and forgive. Think about this, if you could learn to forgive someone who in your eyes has committed that gravest of injustice against you, then you are treading the path of Christ. You can then truly understand the real power behind the Christmas period. It's not about gifts, it's about love and forgiveness.

God bless you all,.
Jock Brocas

Jock Brocas is a professional psychic medium - natural from birth and developed later in life. Jock has dedicated his later years to his own spiritual development and the professional development of his psychic gifts and his mediumship. Being a professional psychic medium is very rewarding but so has its inherent problems. Nevertheless, Jock believes in the sanctity of mediumship and takes his work as a psychic medium very seriously.

Jock is known for giving irrefutable evidence and some of which can be validated much later. Jock is passionate about the science of psychic mediumship and works closely with many professionals in this field. Hey information does not give general that some psychics throw out and prefers the protocol of scientifically controlled telephone appointments. Jock very rarely gives psychic readings face-to-face.

Jock developed his psychic gifts and mediumship later in life when he was visited by a spirit. At first, this visitation shocked him and terrified him, which led him into the true vocation he was here for a, psychic medium's life. He learned from his past and recognized that he what being groomed to work for spirit all his life, from growing up with spiritual leaders and spending time with religious communities - the path of what being prepared. He is also a trained vocalist and is currently working on album to be released at some point in the future.

Jock Brocas (psychic medium) has studied many martial arts in the past and dedicated his later years to the study of Budo. He has amalgamated what he has learned in Budo and as a psychic medium to help individuals lives change for the better.