I'm a 50 something father, husband and entrepreneur. I love to travel and experience life in between being involved with my son's activities, and running 4 companies, one of which I own with my wife of 21 years. One month after taking the plunge to do an epic 26 day trip from Sydney Australia to Honolulu Hawaii I had a heart attack. I survived because of the quick actions of my wife and the fact that I had been a triathlete for the years leading up to the event. Now, more than ever before, I appreciate what life has to offer and making time to go experience it, not just dream about it.
Life Is About Experiences Not Things is about sharing travels and insights from the neighborhood and
Quick, practical one for your feed: your phone is designed like a slot machine — every notification is built to give you a small dopamine hit so you check it again. What's less obvious is that research shows simply having your phone nearby, even silenced, measurably drains your focus. You don't need more willpower to fix this. You need fewer notifications. Turn off everything except texts — email, social, news, shopping apps — and give it three days. Most people are shocked at how much attention comes back. This is one small piece of a bigger focus framework in my new book, Permission to Unplug.
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Here's something I didn't fully understand until I started paying attention in suite lounges on cruises and at luxury resorts:
The room self-selects. Most people there are successful — because they paid to be there. And when you start asking questions instead of just small talk, you realize you're sitting in a masterclass on entrepreneurship.
The retired CEO. The founder who just exited. The person who figured out passive income 10 years before everyone else started talking about it.
When you're the least successful person in the room, that's not a problem. That's the point. You get to appreciate up.
Chapters 9 & 10 of Permission to Unplug are about exactly this — being spontaneous on purpose and choosing environments where growth is unavoidable. Watch the full clip and let me know: what's a room that changed how you think?
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There's something that happens when you travel. Your mind becomes free. Your body starts to let go as your chemicals get back into balance.
You need this.
Book the trip and truly unplug. Explore the world and see who you find. It might just be a new you.
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