Category Archives: Life Balance

Well, I slightly changed the words of the song just to make my point. It is history, this record had an immense influence on Rock & Roll and since you asked, I was 11 years old back then and I love this album. I guess time does fly when you are having fun.

As another Memorial Day comes to a close, my thoughts and prayers are with all the families whose loved ones are serving for peace and freedom and for making this world a better and safer place. And for all the brave souls who gave their lives so we may live a better one, I salute you.

While in Naples, Florida last week, I took some pictures of the beautiful sunset. Click on each picture to enlarge:

While attending the Million Dollar Consulting™ Graduate School we learned and discussed many topics. One of my favorites was best practices of how to work smarter not harder. Click on  the link below to read the full article.

Key Elements to Success. How to Work Smarter not Harder.

Several years ago I came up with the idea to implement and launch www.AlansForums.com which is an online community attracting great business minds from all over the world and is branded around international consultant, speaker and author Alan Weiss.
This month this great community came together and together collaborated and developed this great article called “Travel Tips from Alan’s Forums.” Click on this hyperlink, learn and explore what great minds are able to develop in an online team work effort.

I just got back from a great getaway in NYC where I celebrated 101 birthday years with my wife.

Great:
R&R time at the Peninsula Hotel
Sunset pictures from the top of the Rockefeller Center
Shows: AvenueQ – terrific, Tarzan – ok, Spring Awakening – terrific.
Restaurants
Visit to my new favorite camera gear place – B&H Photo
Visit to the awesome apple store on Fifth Ave
And much more

Priceless:
Precious time with my wife Laurel, daughter Sharon and son-in-law Hillel.
and unbelievable view of the world (gift from our kids)

Now back to work.

Pictures taken from the top of the Rockefeller Center with my new gear. (Click on any of the images below to enlarge):

All pictures taken by Chad Barr

I just returned from a great vacation in Cancun, Mexico, where I was able to reenergize myself and capture these great sunrise and sunset pictures with my camera. So as the sun is getting ready to set on 2006, my wishes to you and your family are for a healthy, successful and prosperous new year.

Best Wishes,

Chad

Sunrise from right outside my hotel balcony

Sunset from my hotel

Several weeks ago I drove down to Cincinnati to attend a workshop by Edward Tufte. During the four hour drive I managed to:
Conduct productive prospect and client conferences, listen to one of my business learning CDs, and enjoy my satellite radio with Jazz, classical, news and other selections.

Next day, Friday evening, driving back to Cleveland and about 20 minutes south of Columbus I felt ready for a great meal. “Dial AmEX” I said. “Dialing” answered my Bluetooth wireless phone connected into my sound system in my 645 BMW. Within seconds I had the friendly American Express concierge service operator on the call with me, looking up great restaurants in Columbus by interstate I71.

“We were expecting you Mr. Barr” said the manager at the great Lindey’s restaurant as she was showing me to my table.

Great meal, great life, great technology and even the business learning CDs sounded better.

“What a fabulous country” I said to myself as I continued my drive home.

It is great to be alive!