a question…

Does anyone know where the saying “you must have killed a china-man” comes from?  Is it an Australian thing?  It’s a bit weird.  I’m intrigued do other countries have different sayings for “gee you’re having a run of bad luck at the moment!”?  (That’s what our very odd saying translates as I think!)  I would like to compile a list!

Joey’s absolutely don’t miss it recommended reading for 2008; or why London?

Hi guys,

Many of you may now be wondering why on earth two perfectly sane Australians would want to drop everything, leave the land of sun and beaches (as wretched as the Port Melbourne beach may be!) and move to the land of the endless drizzle and the double decker bus.

Well… same goes here!! Greg gave his notice at his job as an air traffic controller yesterday: something he has been fantasising about doing for about 5 years now I think. So things are looking definite! And the nerves are starting to set in for him. Not so much for me because as you know I’ve been a gypsy for about 3 years now. Actually I said to a friend of mine we were thinking about moving to London and he said “I wondered how long it would be… you are a bit of a rolling stone”.

So the whole thing has been inspired by the new life we are creating. As I said on a previous blog post, we are sailing, we have definite rules for business projects that we are taking on. Now these are bearing fruit, and all of a sudden it seems we’re not tied to Australia any more. Well, we’re not tied to anywhere. We are free agents. I love it. We can run our businesses from a laptop in London, Lisbon, or Launceston (why we’d want to run them from Launceston I can’t imagine, but that’s by the by).

Seriously you lot, the internet has absolutely transformed the way business can be done and it disturbs me how few people are aware of the leveraging power there. If you are living under a mushroom with regards to what’s available, for the love of God- please do yourself a favour and go out now and buy yourself this incredible book by Timothy Ferriss: The Four Hour Work Week.

I kid you not, it has absolutely transformed our lives. We were on this path really since July last year, but I bought this for Greg for Christmas and wow! (Yes, it was one of those presents you buy for someone coz really you want to read it, but don’t tell Greg. I had it finished before him… oops!) What Tim outlines in this book will really press some buttons. For a recovering workaholic like me it has triggered somewhat of an existential crisis. But all of that is fabulous as its leading to us actually consciously creating life just how we want it.

And right now… just what we want is to be in London. There’s loads of opportunities over there. I can’t wait to catch up with all you London folk. Perhaps we should arrange a big get together somewhere. Hmmm… yes I’ll put my thinking cap on. Any recommendations of where? (somewhere they could fit between 4 and 400… depending on how many people read this… this will be the acid test won’t it!!)

So, Joey’s recommended, no ESSENTIAL READING of 2008 is definitely the 4 hour work week. Buy it for all your friends too. Just don’t try to get it at the Port Melbourne Readings because we bought the last 4 copies! Oh… I’m adding Tim’s blog to my blogroll too. There’s simply too much to be learnt.

Have an awesome day you guys!

Love joey x

Look out London

Crumbs! Joey and Greg are coming to London. We’ve decided to pack up our lives in Melbourne and become itinerants for a while. Starting with good ol’ London town.

Why? Oodles of reasons really… I promise I will divulge more over the next few posts. But the main reason is why not?! We’re getting lots of gentle universal nudges in the ribs to do it, so we’re listening

So all you Londoners who have been emailing and facebooking and asking when are we next in London… we’re coming over late March to play!! Hopefully catch up with you guys then.

Hmmm… mind you its 40 C here, and 8C there… I may have weather related challenges!

J x

i love my friends

Hey!

I’m in wodonga. That’s almost as far north in victoria that you can get before it turns into new south wales. Its a country town where they notice the drought. Its dry here in australia.

I’m here with Greg and our two friends who we’re starting one of our businesses with. They have a two and a half year old who is so fabulous. (She’s a taurus like me, so nearly three really)

Anyhow! I have to admit that I started writing this not knowing where it was going and it still hasn’t arrived.

But somewhere deep inside is the warm fuzzy feeling that I love these people. Maybe that’s just it. This whole week what has got me out of bed is my love for this family. Two beautiful people and their child.

Sometimes its not about business. Actually most of the time its not about business. I am so grateful for these wonderful people.

I hope you guys have equally wonderful friends, and if you don’t… Get the hell out there and make some you slackers!!

Jxx

A great idea of a friend of mine

Hi guys,

Check out this video (its not the most visually spectacular, but the message is a good one!) Worth having a look at their website and seeing how creative some entrepreneurs are ou there!

Cheers,

j xx

who is keeping joey awake?

Just a 5 minute audio from me at 11:43pm when I can’t sleep!

Listen here:

I can’t sleep