How to Retire in 12 Months

And now for something completely different!

Although I personally focus on the web, lifestyle design comes in many forms and I took some time recently to interview Christine Cronau who created her own low maintenance income through the property market.

I was very inspired in the interview and her perspective is deliciously uncomplicated…

You created your financial freedom through property, but this wasn’t your profession. What motivated you to make the change? Did you know what you were doing when you started?

I was motivated to make a change because I wasn’t happy at work.  I loved the (more…)

Posted on October 12, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle, Escaping the Rat Race, Low Maintenance Income (Tags: Christine Cronau, Creating Wealth, Interviews with successful people, Lifestyle Choices, Success Mindset) 6 Comments

When I first heard the term Lifestyle Design a new set of synapses spontaneously appeared in my brain that sent a shiver down my spine… I would like some of that!

Lifestyle Design is the art of creating a lifestyle to suit your wants and needs. It is all about choices; it is all about YOU choosing how YOU want to live. This may revolve around your preferences – I want to live in a warm climate, around your needs – I need to spend time with my small children or around your interests – I want to spend my time feeding the hungry.

If you are interested in really living your life in a way that you designed it, there are some essential things you need… (more…)

Posted on August 30, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle, Escaping the Rat Race, Getting Started, Goals, Success Mindset and Philosophy, The Retire Young Course (Tags: Creating a vision, Creating value, Design your lifestyle, Having a working plan, Lifestyle Design, the retire young course) 4 Comments

This is my new philosophy on fitness and I have the aching muscles to prove it. Rather than joining the gym I have been testing a selection of physical activities that are an adventure in their own right, including my first trapeze lesson last week.

Standing on the edge of a thin board suspended 8 metres above the ground is one of those heart-in-your-mouth moments. The only thing worse is that you know you are about to jump off! In the two hour lesson we learned some exciting tricks including back flips off the bar and that swinging upside down thing where you trust that someone will (more…)

Posted on August 02, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle, Lifestyle (Tags: Get Creative with Fitness, The year of expansion) 9 Comments

It’s here! The first in the Retire Young Series – Website Launchpad!

The Website Launchpad is an action packed, 9 week course that starts from the absolute beginning.

I am looking for 30 amazing, fun and adventurous individuals who would like to set up their own blog and foundation for an internet business. You may or may not already know what you want to do, that is fine.

This course is based on everything I wish someone had taught me when I started out and you won’t be disappointed!

Anyway if this sounds like you, please visit the course information page.

If you can forward this to anyone who is aching to get into business I would really appreciate it.

There are only 30 places, so if you have any questions please email me ASAP!

See you on the course!

Posted on June 23, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle, The Retire Young Course (Tags: starting your first website, the retire young course, website courses) 2 Comments

I have been doing a book & family tour of NZ and time has slowed to a leisurely, wholesome pace – I seem to be having lots of adventures and yet there is still plenty of time to relax and get things done… I am sure there are more hours in the day here.

A lot has changed since I left ‘the land of the long white cloud’ 10 years ago, and I have a whole new appreciation for my friends, my ever expanding family and how beautiful the countryside is. (more…)

Posted on May 21, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle, Where are we at? (Tags: Appreciate your family, Grief and loss, Lifestyle Choices, Touring New Zealand, Working holidays) 10 Comments

Many people who have a job would rather have their own business; no surprises here! The amount of people willing or confident enough to start a business while they are working is much less. Everyone has their reasons, however if your reason is fear of the unknown, here are a few tips that will help you on your way…

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Posted on May 12, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle, Escaping the Rat Race, Low Maintenance Income (Tags: Internet business, Lifestyle, Low Maintenance Income, passive income, start a business, Success Mindset) 12 Comments