I just got back from a 19-day trip to Hawaii, during which I spent a grand total of 2 hours online — not by choice, or, at least not initially.
The first place at which we stayed, a vacation rental by owner on Kauai, had advertised the accomodation as having an Internet connection.
They lied.
UGH!!! I was mortified.
Since the trip happened hot on the heels of Affiliate Summit, when email correspondence typically increases due to plans and new connections made, I had planned to check my email every day while there.
So, I weighed my options.
I could either spend at least 2 hours a day driving to and from the Starbucks in Kapa’a to check my email or NOT check my email for 10 days.
I opted for the latter.
Why?
I was on vacation with friends, ‘vacation’ being the operative word.
Why waste fun, sun, sand and surf time doing business?
Any product that ‘can’t wait’ to be promoted isn’t a product in which I’m interested in promoting anyway. I like stuff that stands the test of time – things will be here today, tomorrow and in 5 or 10 years.
They can wait.
Time and living on the other hand don’t wait.
So why waste it doing business when you’re in a place where the sun is shining, the surf is churning and/or you’ve got an excellent book or 3 to read on your Kindle.
I had way more fun playing with my friends, hiking, picking oranges on the Plantation, boogy-boarding, watching whales breech and crabs chase stuff I tossed to them than I ever would have had writing a blog post… except maybe for this one. 🙂
Follow the rule — Work to live.
Rosalind,
Sounds like you had a blast and I bet the R&R fueled the “creative juices” for a wide variety of your other projects 🙂
Good to have you back and look forward to catching up.
All the best.
Stu
The Na Pali Coast on Kaua’i has always been one of my favorite places. I’m from Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, but use to go by boat or helicopter to Na Pali for secluded camping trips. Glad you have a fabulous time. Probably did you a bit of good to relax for a week! As long as you were able to. LOL! Welcome back.
Congratulations, Rosalind, for joining THESIS.
I too converted all my sites to Thesis and recently completed my most ambitious THESIS creation – my realtor website built 100% on Thesis!
For people not familiar with Thesis, they will not believe my site is WordPress at all. Most real estate sites do not “integrate” the blog into the “website.”
That was not an option; it was mandatory. I researched every theme and theme designer…after months, I chose Pearson’s THESIS.
Thanks, Rosalind, for also providing such wonderful value in every post. Your original Affiliate Handbook is the very first IM product I’d purchased — what a value! 🙂
Mike
Thank you Rosalind for the SAH book and i am going to get ebook version. I know it will inspire me to do well.
Enjoy and have a great time. Nice knowing you here
Thank you
rosalindgardner.me – da best. Keep it going!
Hi Rosalind,
It’s wonderful that you were able to be on vacation and make that decision not to make a 2 hour commute to work.
Hello Rosalind,
Wow! I bet you really had a great time from your vacation. Going to the beach is one of my favorite getaway. Maybe to be with my friends, a love one, or just alone. For me it is a place where I can find peace. So why spend time still working. Spend time relaxing and enjoying life at the beach.
Thank you.