How to Retire in 12 Months

When was the last time you changed your life significantly for the better? What was it that happened?

Did you take a risk? Did you make a decision about someone? How did your actions change? Was the change due to an external influence, or did you decide to do things a little differently?

Change is a normal part of life, yet we often avoid it like the plague. A few people recently have confessed to me their desire to make a big life change but there is a huge fear attached to what may happen.

Sometimes a series of small changes is all you need to significantly change how your life plays out, so here are (more…)

Posted on December 28, 2011 in 12 Month Challenges, Escaping the Rat Race, Getting Started, Making a Difference, Success Mindset and Philosophy (Tags: Change your Life, Clarity, Goals, Lifestyle Choices, not enough time, Passion) 10 Comments

There is this kind of person that I come across on a regular basis; they dedicate their lives or whole parts of it to helping others or fundraising for charity. They are the kind of people who will go out of their way to help people in need and then go home to their humble little flat and think about what’s next. They have huge energy for other people or causes; they have a big heart yet often a small income.

As a business coach I find these people have the biggest passion. But there is a common question which presents a personal dilemma…

How do you focus on creating financial security when you really want to focus on making a difference?

This may have an obvious answer for most people… (more…)

Posted on November 11, 2011 in Escaping the Rat Race, Lifestyle, Making a Difference (Tags: Do Gooders, Lifestyle Choices, Making a Difference) 5 Comments

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

Many of you missed out on the first Website Launchpad and thanks to all your emails and requests, I am holding one more.

Introducing the Website Launchpad… again!

note: This is probably the last one I do before I head off, so if you are aching to set up a website please jump in

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

There are only 15 places left for fun and adventurous individuals who would like to set up their own website/blog and alternative income stream. You may or may not already know what you want to do, that is fine. You may or may not already own a business, that is fine too!

This course is based on (more…)

Posted on September 25, 2011 in Escaping the Rat Race, Getting Started, The Retire Young Course (Tags: Blogging for income, create a blog, Set up a website, the retire young course, Website Launchpad Course, WordPress Development) 4 Comments

This is the best bit… having my awesome clients share their brand new websites with the world! As promised I am going to bring you a selection of some of the great websites that people are producing in the Website Launchpad course and this group have been super stars!

Here are the first 3 from the group with a short interview about their websites and you are going to be inspired, impressed and moved by their passions and experiences. Please visit their websites, support them in their endeavours, download their awesome free digital products and follow their progress as they take on the world one blog at a time. (more…)

Posted on September 11, 2011 in Escaping the Rat Race, Getting Started, I recommend, The Retire Young Course (Tags: ) 17 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