Posted on March 7, 2013
Life has a way of presenting unique opportunities when you open yourself up to them. At the end of January I received an invitation to be a special guest on... Continue Reading
Posted on October 19, 2009
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of traveling to London to speak at Andrew Reynold's Entrepreneur Bootcamp 2009. For the past few years, Andrew has put on an... Continue Reading
Posted on May 13, 2009
I've been doing a lot of traveling lately. I've been from California to New York, to Utah and Seattle, and to Denver more times than I can count. In theory... Continue Reading
Posted on February 23, 2009
A few weeks back I had the pleasure of enjoying a weekend in the mountains with my family. We stayed in a neighborhood called Summerwood, located in Dillon, Colorado. It's... Continue Reading
Posted on January 4, 2009
Yesterday I posted a video of my brother-in-law's legendary karaoke performance. Many have asked if I was going to post my performance. Being a high-profile marketer, I should no better... Continue Reading
Posted on January 3, 2009
I just returned from a one-week cruise to the Mexican Riviera with my extended family. We enjoyed a wonderful week aboard the Norwegian Star. I'll be providing more details of... Continue Reading
Posted on November 30, 2008
I usually visit my extended family in the Chicago suburbs over the Thanksgiving holiday. This past weekend, we left the kids with their aunt and uncle, and spent a couple... Continue Reading
Posted on August 5, 2008
When it came time to plan a summer vacation with my family, Mary and I decided we would just do a local Colorado trip rather than fly somewhere. I researched... Continue Reading
Posted on June 13, 2008
At 10:30 am on June 12th, Mary and I checked out of the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney and made our way to the airport. Thirty-one hours later, we're finally home... Continue Reading
Posted on June 11, 2008
I need to back up a bit because I left out Sunday from my journal. On Sunday, I spoke at Chris Howard's "Ultimate Wealth Symposium" on the grounds of the... Continue Reading
Posted on June 9, 2008
We hopped a tour bus to the Blue Mountains on Monday. It was the Queen's Birthday, so the country was on holiday and the traffic was light. It was actually... Continue Reading
Posted on June 8, 2008
On Saturday, we toured downtown Sydney on the bus, hopping on and off at will. These clips include shopping at the Queen Victoria Building, a ride up the Sydney Tower... Continue Reading
Posted on June 6, 2008
Our first full day in Sydney was mostly overcast, but we enjoyed time at the Sydney Aquarium and the Wildlife World exhibit on Darling Harbour. Enjoy this video compilation of... Continue Reading
Posted on June 4, 2008
We departed Los Angeles at 11:30 pm on June 3rd and arrived in Fiji at 5 am on June 5th. Go figure. I am really glad we paid the extra... Continue Reading
Posted on June 3, 2008
It's been a long time coming. I've been asked to speak in Australia several times over the past couple years, but the timing just hasn't worked out for one reason... Continue Reading
Posted on April 6, 2008
Ah... Kauai. We were here two years ago and had a great time. I think we did all the touristy stuff that week. Helicopter ride. Driving around both coasts... etc... Continue Reading
Posted on September 29, 2007
I finally persuaded my mother to buy a video camera to take with her on her adventure travel excursions. She bit the bullet, got a Sony camcorder, and shot some... Continue Reading
Posted on August 8, 2007
Did you miss it? A couple weeks ago, I did an exclusive webinar with one of the world's most traveled women. She is a grandmother who has been in almost... Continue Reading
Posted on July 13, 2007
You are invited to a one-of-a-kind webinar that you are going to love! On Tuesday, July 17th, you have the opportunity to listen in and watch as I interview Sheila... Continue Reading
Posted on June 28, 2007
We arrived on Maui on Tuesday afternoon, snagged our rental car and made our way to the hotel. We're staying on the west side of the island in the Ka'anapali... Continue Reading
Posted on March 9, 2007
Last time I visited Arizona, I had the pleasure of visiting the Grand Canyon. Undoubtedly, one of the most moving experiences of my life, there is absolutely nothing on the... Continue Reading
Posted on May 20, 2006
I don't travel nearly as much as I would like to. There's just something about visiting foreign lands and new places that is exciting! My mother is the world traveler... Continue Reading
Posted on April 25, 2006
I've been home from Kauai long enough to really begin missing it. The island and resort were so beautiful. It was difficult to come home. We spent the week at... Continue Reading
Posted on April 22, 2006
My family and I just returned from a wonderful week in Kauai, Hawaii. I'll say this. Six nights is not long enough to be in paradise. And a paradise it... Continue Reading
Posted on March 23, 2006
Arrived in Washington, DC today for Yanik Silver's Underground Seminar. I'll be writing about my experiences this weekend. I've already encountered many friends, some fans and some folks that I... Continue Reading
Posted on March 12, 2006
When I was sixteen years old and purchased my first computer (A Tandy TRS-80), my mother asked me "What are you going to do with a computer?" Many years later... Continue Reading
Posted on January 12, 2006
It's hard to think about San Francisco without hearing Steve Perry of Journey singing the seveties hit, "Lights". You know, "When the lights go down in the city... and the... Continue Reading
Posted on November 26, 2005
"Ready for some $13 pancakes?", I asked M as we made our way to the hotel lobby. Continue Reading
Posted on October 29, 2005
My family recently returned from a fall vacation to Eureka Springs. While it was unfortunately cut short by a death in the family, we still enjoyed a few days in... Continue Reading
Posted on October 25, 2005
This is my family's sixth trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It is our favorite fall destination. It's within just a few hours drive of home, but a completely different atmosphere... Continue Reading
Posted on October 24, 2005
I really don't take enough time away from my Internet business. That's why I am glad to be on vacation this week. We are in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, nested in... Continue Reading
Posted on April 25, 2005
The truth? I've been in Paris all week, enjoying the world's most beautiful city with the world's most beautiful woman. I plan on writing a detailed entry (or series of... Continue Reading
Posted on March 19, 2005
We have just returned from Spring Break vacation with the kids. It's good to be home! We spent the week in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a quaint village in the southern... Continue Reading
Posted on July 18, 2004
We left Keystone yesterday and decided to head home. As it would turn out, it is monsoon season in Colorado, and the rain just keeps coming. We drove to Burlington... Continue Reading
Posted on July 16, 2004
What a busy day! We started out with some breakfast and then a chairlift ride to the top of Keystone mountain. We were fortunate to have good weather this morning... Continue Reading
Posted on July 15, 2004
We checked out of Beaver Creek around noon today, leisurely packing and enjoying the remainder of our stay. Jenna wanted to try the bungee trampoline, so we let her bounce... Continue Reading
Posted on July 14, 2004
I'm wiped out. It's not that we did a LOT today, but combining the altitude with the activity seems to have taken its toll on me. We started the day... Continue Reading
Posted on July 13, 2004
(This entry is somewhat unique in that I am composing it entirely on my T-Mobile Sidekick. I wrote about this device a few weeks back and have been very pleased... Continue Reading
Posted on July 12, 2004
One of the reasons we wanted to get out of Oklahoma and visit Colorado was because of the intolerable heat. Ninety degree days just don't agree with us. Wouldn't you... Continue Reading
Posted on July 10, 2004
It seems like forever since we last had a family vacation. You might remember our last trip was a doozy. Since that time, I have traveled to Boulder, Colorado and... Continue Reading
Posted on June 18, 2004
How cool would it be to have your own private jet? Shoot, I'd settle for having the money to charter my own private jet! It's such a pain dealing with... Continue Reading
Posted on April 22, 2004
The conference in Reno is going great. What a fantastic opportunity to face-to-face with so many of the people whom I have had the opportunity to work with online. Back... Continue Reading
Posted on April 21, 2004
I'm in "The biggest little city in the world", Reno, Nevada, attending a meeting of the minds with other Internet entrepreneurs. Strolling through the streets of Reno last night left... Continue Reading
Posted on December 2, 2003
Yes, I just got back from Chicago. No sooner than I drove home for the airport and dropped my family off at home did I get back in the car... Continue Reading
Posted on November 5, 2003
We departed from Conway, Arkansas around 10 am. About five hours later we pulled up to our home. The month flew by. It seems like yesterday I turned to Mary... Continue Reading
Posted on November 4, 2003
A completely uneventful driving day. We traveled from Knoxville, Tennessee to Conway, Arkansas today, covering 550 miles of Interstate 40. Fortunately, the weather was very nice. The mountains helped add... Continue Reading
Posted on November 3, 2003
As we enter the final legs of our journey, we have plenty of ground left to cover. We left Durham, North Carolina this morning and spent the better part of... Continue Reading
Posted on November 2, 2003
We checked out of the Red Roof Inn around 9:30 or so and drove a few miles to Paramount's King's Dominion Theme Park in Doswell, Virginia. I purchased tickets online... Continue Reading
Posted on November 1, 2003
We had a casual morning, taking our time to get packed up and on our way. Packing is such a hassle and I do not look forward to "the big... Continue Reading
Posted on October 31, 2003
Today we visited The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. As a Jew, I have been wanting to see the museum for a long time. I knew it would be a... Continue Reading
Posted on October 30, 2003
Once again, we got an early start and walked all over the place. We started by going to the Washington Monument, the tallest structure in D.C. It stands 555 feet... Continue Reading
Posted on October 29, 2003
Woke up bright and early to begin our tour of the Nation's Capitol. We found a subway station just across the street from the hotel and were at The Mall... Continue Reading
Posted on October 28, 2003
I'm not sure how to put today's experience into words. As i reflect on our visit to Gettysburg, I feel overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of information and emotions that... Continue Reading
Posted on October 27, 2003
We left Philadelphia early this morning and jumped on the highway towards Hershey, Pennsylvania. The kids have been looking forward to our visit to Chocolate World for the whole trip... Continue Reading
Posted on October 26, 2003
Sunday. Lazy day. We slept in, laid around, watched TV, had breakfast and laid around some more. The nice folks at the Conwell Inn allowed us to use their washer... Continue Reading
Posted on October 25, 2003
Our time at the Conwell Inn has been great. The room is very nice and they have had some sort of breakfast downstairs every morning. When I took the dog... Continue Reading
Posted on October 24, 2003
It was another walk in the footsteps of our Founding Fathers. The city of Philadelphia is where the Declaration of Independence was composed and signed. We can trace much of... Continue Reading
Posted on October 23, 2003
So long New Jersey. Hello Pennsylvania. For the second time on this journey, we are in Pennsylvania. The first time we passed through the west end on our way to... Continue Reading
Posted on October 22, 2003
We did not want to go through the trial of commuting into NYC again today, so we took it nice and easy. We opted for a leisurely lunch at the... Continue Reading
Posted on October 21, 2003
We had a horrible night at the Quality Inn in Lyndhurst, NJ. It was supposed to be a non-smoking room, but the odor was there just the same. I went... Continue Reading
Posted on October 20, 2003
Today was a driving day. We left Boston, MA, and drove through Connecticut and New York on the way to Lyndhurst, New Jersey. If the weather holds up, we'll be... Continue Reading
Posted on October 19, 2003
Day of rest. Laundry. Eating. Walking the dog. Packing for tomorrow. Leisurely time at Barnes and Noble. That was our day. Tomorrow we head for New York City! Continue Reading
Posted on October 18, 2003
I am so exhausted after today! We walked the "Freedom Trail" in Boston with our friends Ro and Kyle. Starting at the Bostom Common (the first public park in the... Continue Reading
Posted on October 17, 2003
We got to sleep in a bit this morning. After the kids did their schoolwork and I did some work, we went to lunch. Next stop was the John Fitzgerald... Continue Reading
Posted on October 16, 2003
The room at the Red Roof is great, but we have the world's worst Internet connection. It doesn't matter if I use AOL or MSN, and it doesn't matter which... Continue Reading
Posted on October 15, 2003
We started the day at Ro and Kyle's Bed and Breakfast. What great people these two are, and what a blessing it was to spend the night with them, enjoying... Continue Reading
Posted on October 14, 2003
Woke up this morning and decided that Bennington, Vermont would be a very nice place to live. The colors of the leaves are absolutely beautiful. I know it won't last... Continue Reading
Posted on October 13, 2003
We left the Best Western in Niagara Falls this morning and I had a brief run-in with the general manager. When I looked at my itemized bill, I noticed that... Continue Reading
Posted on October 12, 2003
Finding a church to worship at while out of town is always a challenge. You just never know what you are going to get. As it turned out, I opened... Continue Reading
Posted on October 11, 2003
Slowly I turned. Step by step. Inch by inch. Well, you don't have to remember the old joke to appreciate the awesome Niagara Falls. Once more, I say Awesome. That... Continue Reading
Posted on October 10, 2003
Mary and the kids needed to take some extra time for school today, so I dropped them off at the Cleveland Public Library. I then excitedly drove down the street... Continue Reading
Posted on October 9, 2003
Started the day in Dayton, Ohio. It really is getting hard to keep track of where we are at any given moment. The cities and hotels are becoming one big... Continue Reading
Posted on October 8, 2003
After schlepping our stuff to the car, for what seemed to be the umpteenth time, we drove to the campus of the University of Illinois, my alma mater. Many things... Continue Reading
Posted on October 7, 2003
We left Jacksonville, MO around 11 am and set course for Beardstown, IL, made famous by the Beardstown Ladies Investment Club. Our visit had nothing to do with investing. We... Continue Reading
Posted on October 7, 2003
Man, am I beat. It has been a LONG day, but quite enjoyable. The kids did a lot of their school work in the room this morning while I took... Continue Reading
Posted on October 6, 2003
Around 3 pm Sunday afternoon, Mary came into the office and said something like, "If we would have thought of it, we could have just left today." I stared at... Continue Reading
Posted on October 5, 2003
Well, we are pulling it all together for the BIG ROAD TRIP! We are due to set out for our first stop, St. Louis, on Monday morning. I hope you... Continue Reading
Posted on September 30, 2003
As we prepare for our trip next Monday, we have nailed down most of the major locations for our journey. We will be leaving Edmond, OK and staying in several... Continue Reading
Posted on July 27, 2003
Woke up around 8 am and went to breakfast at The Hole Thing, once again. Back to the room to load up the van and say goodbye to Red River... Continue Reading
Posted on July 26, 2003
Our last day and we've really got nothing left that we want to do. We considered going to Colorado to see the sand dunes near Alamosa, but it was over... Continue Reading
Posted on July 25, 2003
Another beautiful morning in Red River! We've been eating breakfast in the room all week, so we decided to go out for eggs and pancakes this morning. We went to... Continue Reading
Posted on July 24, 2003
What a busy day! Jenna and I started the day with a one-hour horseback ride. She rode Questa and I rode Buck. They took us 600 feet up the mountain... Continue Reading
Posted on July 23, 2003
We got a late start this morning, but isn't that what vacationing is all about? Jenna is so excited about going horseback riding, so we walked to the stable and... Continue Reading
Posted on July 22, 2003
I slept in this morning and Mary didn't feel great, so we planned on taking it easy today and not doing anything too physical. We jumped in the van and... Continue Reading
Posted on July 21, 2003
The kids were up at the crack of dawn, around 6:15 am. But we didn't mind much as we all slept through the night pretty good. I usually don't sleep... Continue Reading
Posted on July 20, 2003
We left Edmond mid-morning, around 9:30 am, and head for Red River, New Mexico. It was a VERY hot day for a drive, with temperatures reaching 102 degrees in Texas... Continue Reading
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