Loving what you do does more than release the pleasure hormones of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine into your system.
It creates a state of well being that makes you attractive to other people.
Have you ever wondered why some people draw you in like a magnet?
Next time you’re attracted to someone you admire, observe what you’re feeling. What is it about that person that’s switching you on?
You’ll probably realise that it’s their self-confidence, their posture or stance, their sense of authority based on their depth of knowledge, their bright and sparkly ambience, combined with a sense that all is right in their world.
That’s what attracted me to Jill Weeks of Lifestyle Matters.
We met several years ago when she rang me for a book she was researching.
She and her husband Owen are experts on how to approach your retirement. But this isn’t boring, technical information that you can download from any website.
This is hands on knowledge they acquired when they took a year off and travelled around Australia to find out what people over 50 were doing. Where were they retiring? And what did they really do when they retired?
Owen Weeks started out as a financial planner. He built up a business that was so successful, he was made an offer he couldn’t refuse by the William M Mercer Organisation.
He spent 6 years still attached to the company, but in a very changed role.
He went from hands on business owner interacting with his clients, to an Executive Manager in their ivory tower, staring at spreadsheets and all the other day-to-day management and reporting minutiae that large organisations seem to think add value to your day.
He missed the fun he had when it was his business. And most of all, he missed interacting with his clients and writing books to help them.
Jill is a teacher, trainer, author and aided in her insights by her major in psychology. She and Owen complement each other’s skills.
When Owen said let’s drop everything and travel around Australia, she leapt at the opportunity.
They both have an intense curiosity about what happens when you make your decision to retire, relocate to a destination, and put down new roots. Do you thrive? Or just survive?
These aren’t answers you get from a questionnaire.
These are answers you only get from travelling from place to place, talking to people and observing the dynamics that are in play. This is more than statistics. This is getting into that person’s skin and looking at their retirement through their eyes.
They travelled to more than 200 destinations when researching their book.
And that book ‘Where to Retire In Australia’ is a bestseller.
Because it’s not only about places to retire.
Its focus is precise.
If you moved to Mudgee NSW, what could you do there to make an income, if you decided you didn’t want full retirement? What does Mudgee have to offer someone over 50? What kind of a community is it? Would Jill and Owen recommend it as a retirement destination?
Their love of the subject has turned them into experts and celebrated speakers.
Organisations like accountants, financial planners, banks, and human resource groups, who offer services to the over 50’s, clamour for their knowledge.
They educate these groups on what the over 50’s are doing, what they want from these organisations and what affects people over 50.
These are the baby boomers and they’re still big business.
And this couple can speak about any facet of this age group. Nothing escapes them.
Jill and Owen have a long list of topics they’ve written about.
Pursuing Your Passion
Things To Do Over 50
7 Things Smart Retirees/Seachangers Do Before Moving
You and Your Partner's Retirement
7 Tips To A Successful Lifestyle
Future Trends you Cannot Ignore
Refire! Don’t Retire.
There’s more!
Jill and Owen’s love of their subject took them down the road to success. They were the first people to do Lifestyle books in Australia.
Find something in your business that you love to do! Develop it, nurture it, and in time, it will take you places you never dreamed of.
If you love what you do, taking action is natural.
As a Guerrilla From The Bush, I appreciate what Jill and Owen have achieved. They’ve put in lots of hard work to get where they are. Nothing is easy. But was it really work? I think their business is very much a labour of love.
What do you love to do in your business that you can develop and nurture and turn into an asset?
I’d love you to post your comments and let’s see if we can help each other. Better yet, let’s have as many people as possible pitch in and share their experiences.
Take care,
CAROL
To see what we’ve achieved, click on our website at www.interfaceaustralia.com. We’ve developed markets for 6 products without national or international retail distribution.
Read the story of how our business began on The Ironing Board Cover Lady. No sales hype. Just a down home story about how we started our business on the dining room table of our rural property, driving on ‘L’ Plates, without an instructor.
A comment about LinkedIn. If you’re not a member of LinkedIn, when you click View Full Profile, you’ll be asked to join. It’s free and the option is yours. There are benefits to joining. Once you’re a member, you can key in the name of any person you do business with. If they’ve taken the trouble to complete a Profile, you’ll be able to assess their background, their capabilities and the calibre of person they are. You might be, as I am, often pleasantly surprised. So go have a look.
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