Chasing Daylight

Hi,

I am going to share with you the importance of spending quality time with your family and friends before it is too late.

Eugene O' Kelly, the former Chairman and CEO of the Accounting giant KPMG was in the full swing of life at 53 and enjoyed a successful career until that fatal day on May 24, 2005 when he was diagnosed with brain cancer in his doctor's office. He was given 100 days to live. Six days later he relinquished all his positions in KPMG and began his last 100 days journey, leaving him just enough time to say goodbye.

In his book, Chasing Daylight is the account of his final journey. A compelling message from the book is about to live a more vivid, balanced and meaningful life. In his fast pace corporate life he was so immersed in his job that over the course of a decade, he managed to have lunch with his wife on weekdays just twice. His travel schedule was set 18 months out. In the book, you could feel his sense of regret. " Had I know then what I knew now," he says, " almost certainly I would have been more creative in figuring out a way to live a more balanced life, to spend more time with my family."

He passed away September 10,2005.

You and me have a choice Now! (at least we have more time than Eugene) We have to act fast if we decided that family is the most important thing that we care about. Honestly, we have spent more time talking to our business associates than listening to our children. Is this wise?

I can hear you screaming! " I work hard, 10-13 hours/day is to give my family a good life! I care about them let's why I keep on working,working, working..." I can hear you and I understand.
However, while we could provide all the material needs to our family but we could miss the most precious things in our life that is to share those little special moments (happy or sad) with our love ones, to connect with our children, to enjoy quiet time with our wife or husband every day, to catch up with old friends etc..

Is there a way out?

The answer is a resounding .......YES! and the way is to generate Passive Income, many of Passive Income that do not need our physical involvement (thus you could have more time for your family and you do not worry about the next pay check).

But, how? Where could I get Passive Income ideas? I do not know of anythings except my own profession? The good news is that you do not need a MBA to become rich and be financially free.

Get inspired from Rosalind Gardner's experience. She was once a government employee working as traffic controller but now earning US$437,000 per year through her Internet affiliate programmes. Get a copy of her Supper Affiliate Hand Book Now! to duplicate her success stories.

A good start is to read as many Financial Freedom books as possible to increase your financial literacy. One book I strongly recommend is Rich Dad, Poor Dad you could also go to
Rich Dad Resources to get more fresh ideas on Passive Income.

In my humble Mind.your.Money site I have carefully selected books that are relevant on this Financial Freedom subject and hope that will cut short your learning curve.

By just reading of Financial Freedom books without actions will not make you financially rich. Do not get demoralized by other people comments on what you are doing, but always remember the lesson from Chasing Daylight .

To your success and happines.