July 1, 2007

Notes From The Desk…

As you read this I am on vacation.  Oh yes, the traditional week of vacation for many, many, Americans.  Or at least it was when I was growing up.

First we are kicking off our vacation with another 3-day camping trip.  We left on Friday June 29th and returning home on Monday, July 2nd.

Then we get home, unpack, wash some clothes and then rest up on Tuesday, July 3^rd.  On Wednesday, July 4^th, we are driving to Springfield, Missouri.  We’ve been to Missouri once back about 14 years ago.  We were in the “Boot heel” section.  That’s the little section on the east side of Missouri that extends down into Arkansas.  But Springfield is in the South-West quadrant of Missouri, so we'll be in a different part entirely.

We will be staying with some friends there then returning home on Saturday.  That way Pam, my wife, can rest up on Sunday before returning to work on Monday.

So I will be somewhere, doing something, when you open and read this email.  :D

I am excited about going to see our friends.  We’ve actually never met, but we have become fast friends over the last year via the Internet and the phone.  I suppose you could say that they were my first coaching clients, although they were never clients, just friends.  But I helped them get through many blocks and have brought them on down the path to their impending great success.

Also, I ran across something about a week and a half ago that I find really exciting.  Check it out HERE .  Make sure you watch the movie to get the whole picture.  You'll find out how you can save money when shopping online.

Oh, and one more thing.  This is the last html newsletter you will receive.  Starting with the August 2007 issue, I will send out an email with a link in it to the current newsletter.  I'm doing this because of new measures that are being instituted by many ISPs making it even harder than before to get an html email delivered.  So that's why the change.

Anyway, let’s get on with this month’s issue…

Feature Article

by Gary Glasscock

Do What You Love

I know of a lady that owns the best restaurant to get a steak at within all the surrounding counties.  And this restaurant draws people from around 100 miles away.  The name of the restaurant is Missy’s Out Of The Way Café.

Now let me tell ya, Missy’s is definitely out of the way.  Nestled on top of a ridge overlooking beautiful farmland in the Marion County countryside, Missy’s is way off the beaten path.  If you are on the narrow country road it’s on, you are either going to Missy’s, visiting someone down that road, or just lost.  Seriously, we are talking a very rural setting here.  Across the road from the restaurant you will see cows grazing in the field.  There are no other businesses around for miles, just farms and a small grouping of houses.  But man, you want a mouth-watering steak?  Missy’s is the place to go.

Anyway, why I’m telling you about Missy’s is to illustrate how we create the lives we live.  Missy started her restaurant in the back of a small tavern, which she soon outgrew.  So she ends up building the building that houses the restaurant right next to her house.  And she lives in a beautiful old two-story farmhouse.

But Missy lives her life by her own design.  She closes the restaurant and attends Mardi Gras every year.  She’s closed the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby.  She even takes the whole month of July off.

And when she is open, she’s only open 4 days a week and only 5 – 6 hours a night!  And she makes a killing because she’s always packed.

Build a better mousetrap and people will beat a path to your door.  Serve the best steak around for 8 counties and people will flock to your door. 

So what makes Missy so different from most other people?  She lives by what brings her joy.  She has a passion for cooking and it shows (Missy is THE ONLY cook).  When she does get a break behind the counter, she’ll run out and check to make sure people are having a good time and enjoying their meals.  You can really tell that she loves what she is doing.

And that is the key right there.  Find something you love to do and do it.  Find what brings you joy and pursue it.  When you do, you’ll never work again, because it will never seem like work but rather you will be having fun and enjoying life more.

This is exactly what I’ve found to be true in my own life.  When I do the things that make me happy, I not only enjoy it more, but it is very rewarding personally.  You see, my true desire is to help people see the possibilities of their own lives.  To help them dream again and look at life more from the eyes of a child filled with awe and wonder.  To help people pursue their passion and profit from it… now that is truly a wonderful feeling.

That leads me to announce that I will be offering a program to help people do just that.  It's not completely ready yet, but I look to launch the program by the end of this month.  And believe me, if you have ever wanted to turn your passion into a business, you’ll definitely want to get in on what I'm going to offer.

So, ‘til next month…

Peace, Abundance, and Blessings to you,

Gary

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