After Abel Tasman National Park we drove down the west coast stopping off at small towns Westport and Greymouth down to Franz Josef When we got to Franz Josef we did a half day Glacier walk. We walked through the rainforest until we got to the glacier where climbed 1km up through a ice tunnel to a top of a glacier. It was amazing and surprisingly easy to walk on. The glacier was approximately 3

Thursday 17.6.2010 day 246I love the food in PeruSo today I tried to sort out some trips to Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca as well as getting to our next resort. So many thinks I want to do I do not know how I am going to fit it all in and pay for itOh well had another fantastic lunch in 3 Aus lunch and watched the Mexico v France match and was happy to see Mexico win. I was so full from bfast a

Built in 1880 the Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad was part of the San Juan extension of the Denver Rio Grande Railroads with tracks running from Denver through the orerich Rocky Mountains to Silverton Colorado and Santa Fe New Mexico. Its path was carved through steep passes and deep gorges and was an engineering feat for the time. In the 1890s the decline of silver mining ended the railr

Itrsquos been an interesting few days here in my new home. My guards arrived at my room at 745am and helped me carry all my things down the five long flights of stairs. I think they were amazed by how much stuff I had. I was a bit apologetic but only a little. My school driver from Shenzhen and I left around 830am on Wednesday. We got lost twice but between asking for directions a few ti

Crowded Airport, Photo by Jason Barger

“The scene is all too familiar. A couple hundred people, weary after their flight, bunch around the cold metallic baggage claim, waiting for the first bags to appear. Minutes pass. The conveyors start turning. More minutes pass. Finally bags start falling on to the conveyor. Everyone edges a little closer to the carousel.”

A couple hundred people, weary after their flight, bunch around the cold metallic baggage claim, waiting for the first bags to appear.

Those words were taken from the review of Jason Barger’s original book. Not much has changed except Jason’s take on the concept. In the Business Leader Edition, he adds a new twist to the “Step Back” movement.

About The Author:

Jason Barger is an author, motivational speaker and a consultant. In 2008, he released the original version of Step Back from the Baggage Claim, which was written for all of us. (Read the original version review here.) Jason has now adapted his book to encompass the working world.

The Review:

I must be honest. I have not read Step Back from the Baggage Claim, but I have just finished the Business Leader Edition. The five basic concepts of: step back, be still, be available, embrace creativity and take flight remain the same. What has changed and/or been added? The “how to” incorporate these same simple concepts into your own workplace. From upper level executive to hourly wage earner to the self-employed, there is something of value to be gained by reading this book.

From upper level executive to hourly wage earner to the self-employed, there is something of value to be gained by reading this book.

Inside the pages you will find “Questions For Your Journeys”. Here, Jason offers up recommendations on how to approach certain areas of your (work) life within your organization. He also includes questions to ask your self about your own conduct and how you relate to those with whom you work. He ends these areas with two simple lines of defining clarity. There’s even a page designated for jotting down notes.

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In reading this book, I came to two glaring conclusions: 1) My husband and I have “stepping away” almost down to an art form in our personal lives and when we travel, but 2) I have been slow in applying the basic concepts to my real and volunteer work. I have allowed chaos to interfere when I should have stepped backed and been still. Lessons learned.

I believe there is something for everyone in this book. Yes, some will say – “Know all that.” and it’s probably true. What I found to be important weren’t just the five basics but how they were discovered and reaffirmed and how easily they can be applied to any business effectively.

Editor’s notes: This article contains affiliate links. The book was also received compliments of the author for review.

Buy now through Jason Barger’s website or pre-order through Amazon.com:
(Pre-release copies available only through the website. Amazon release date is September 1, 2010.)
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Vago has hitchhiked across Canada, has lounged on the beaches of Tahiti and has (almost) been robbed by a tricky Macaque on Gibraltar. Most recently, he has experienced an Saharan Nomad Wedding – his own! Now the big question is “Where do they go from here?”

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It's about 910am here in Troyes and it is the morning of our departure for SCOTLAND We found out yesterday that we have to skip our second class today in order to comfortably make the train to Paris and then the shuttle to the Paris Beauvais airport so it will be interesting to hear about our teacher's reaction when we miss today and tomorrow. Oh well we're going to be in ScotlandAnyways las

So after my birthday holiday my first long flight was to Melbourne Australia. I was so excited and had a few things planned to do but to my disappointment the next day was lsquon public holiday and so I had to be satisfied with travelling around the city.The next morning I dragged Ekta Indian crew out of bed and off we went to discover that down town is super small and so easy to get around.

So it's a National Holiday today and we are closed but I came in to work to do a few bits. These two women came in and I tried to tell them we were closed but they didn't understand. I gave them a flyer and indicated that there was noone else in the building you'd think the fact all the lights are off might have siggested we're not open but they just came in and sat down. I couldn't get hold of

We got off to a bit of a rough start couldn't get my car on the car tow. Spent nearly 1 12 hours getting it done. Now that we have it figured out we will make better time.Set off to cross the Rockies mid state. After looking at the map we figured we could save some gray hair by taking a more southern route and then cross over to Mesa Verde park. It was a smoother ride less hairpins and

A lovely brilliant sunny day so we took of in the car to ngunguru etc. for the day. we walked around the waterfront . Than to our favourite little beach for a walk and our morning teacoffee and bought cakesAlso visited Tutukaka. On ghe way back we walked at the tutukaka recreation reserve. IN Ngunguru we had the most delicious lamb curry.

Day 4If you've ever thought about driving across Canada to Alaska I say go for it. But a word of caution check with the visitors center of the town prior to taking a cutoff especially if you have a deadline. We had the idea that we wanted to go by Whistler to see where the Olympic ski events had taken place. This was really great as we love the winter Olympics. Unfortunately we did not check b

Day 5The fun thing about driving is finding the unexpected a little bit of local tradition the vista and so it was on this day.We'd stopped in Chetwynd for information on the roads and as we were leaving the lady said that we really should stop at the chainsaw sculpture competition. We just been viewing the sculptures around the town so thought that it might be fun to watch. She directed us to

HelloThis is a very short one because there wasnrsquot enough room in the previous and next photo albums to include them. And the Karijini update was a long one and the swimming with Whale Sharks one will be a long one so thought Irsquod give you a break Wednesday 2 June continued back to Coral BayAfter a shower I went down for a nice Vege Burger and was so excited to hear the news th

Waking up with a mild hangover in near volcanic heat was not the best introduction to the day but there was no time to dwell on this as I had to be on my way. It was first back to Saja's office to get my documents for my trip. As with all Indian establishments I had seen Saja's office seemed to also be a local hangout for a large group of friends and colleagues of sorts. Today was no different a

Gorkha International Travels P. Ltd. Traveling to Tibet Overland by Landcruiser Organised by Gokul AdhikariRound Trip Through Tibet will let you know how we get on. Experiment.

Big fat helloRight i am currently sat in McDonalds as they offer free wifi have slugged my cuppacino and am now going to scribble at a rapid rate so i can get the hell out of here Wow SOOOO many creatures not the nice kind Caboolture Morayfield to be precise shouldn't be on your top 10 spots to visit just going to the mall is a frightening experience But i shall try my best not to

Awake and it not a good start leg is worse and it took ages to pull on my sock. Go outside and it very low cloud in fact I couldn't see the top of Agii Deka where I was to walk. Pack waterproofs and bags in case it rains and go for breakfast i tried yoghurt and honey but it was not to my liking. Chris arrives as I'm to have a lift from Benitses up to Trail in Stavros he is concerned about my

Well everybody Barry and I made it home safely from Australia this afternoon. After more than 24 hours traveling on a total of four planes it was really good to be home in Fanny Bay. We had a fun lunch with Cam and his fiance Jen in the Vancouver Airport and they told us news of the wedding they're planning in September. Our friends Lance and Ali were waiting for us in the Comox Airport. The

so i've been sick the past couple of days with typhoid or something i should've stopped bragging about being the only one not getting sick from the street vendor food and that means... more tv time much to my amusement 90 of Indonesian news has been covering a leaked sex tape featuring vjactresshottie Luna Maya her musician boyfriend Ariel and some other unimportant chick... making t