Become a Home Based Travel Agent

I LOVE July!
By Cory Andrichuk

6 months down, 9 days according to my writing date, and not enough minutes left in my day, to the end of the year!  I love July for a couple of reasons! 

Number one (perspective here…) I, like many, are off doing their favourite activities by the pool (have you seen my Facebook photo’s poolside with my family yet), spending time with family reunions in the country, and just generally relaxing it a little more to try and take advantage of the so-called summer weather (Yes I know, it depends on where you live). 

Number two, I take the time to measure where I am in regards to my year end goals.  I learned a great goal-setting technique to set and achieve goals that has changed my life.  It is easy for me, as I physically re-write them down, just about every day, and have been practising this new ‘habit’, with persistence to live life with purpose!  It has changed my life, and it could do the same for you.  Email me directly and I’ll tell you how! 

Looking back today in July over the last six months of your calendar with a revenue mark (or any other type of benchmark you choose… amount of travel days, number of FAMS, product knowledge/specialization education certification), should indicate how much hard work you have put Into and Onto your business.  Ask yourself this month, “Have I been working hard OR… hardly working?”  I guess it would be hard to say, if you never had a goal to start with… Read this to get started.

If you did have a goal in January to maybe:

(1). Complete and mail in your CLIA, MCC certification, or maybe

(2). Sell 50 cruises by June 30, or maybe

(3). Set-up that Facebook ‘Like’ page and earn 61+ such fans or maybe

(4). Achieve 90% of your total booked 2011 travel revenue goal by June 30^th,

…then, where do you stand today, in (hopefully) sunny July?  Are you half way there?  90% achieved?  120% achieved?  Ask yourself what have you been doing, or NOT doing to get where you are?  Are you happy with your results, or not? 

If you are happy with your results after the last 6 months… CONGRATULATIONS, and it’s time to hit the pool, lake, dock, beach, patio, trail, hiking/bike path, spa retreat/salon, outlet shopping mall, museum, art gallery, late-night ABBA disco, and or ALL the above (why not!!!) for some long overdue self-reward and recognition!   Celebrate this month and take the necessary time off to relax and reward thy self.  You worked hard for it, you deserve it, and your body needs the rest…right?!  

If you are NOT happy with the last 6 months, and the next 5.5 don’t look much better, then don’t fret and hit the panic button.  I sincerely recommend taking stock of what you have accomplished and achieved and move forward with some plans to improve.  Such forward movement is best achieved with a goal, a realistic budget, and consistent daily baby-steps to get where you want.  You will achieve anything you believe!   I did, and am living proof, that such dreams, visions, goals, and hard work do work.  Balance your July with some personal RnR, and then dedicate yourself to YOUR brand you success throughout the remaining months of the year. 

Cheers from my July poolside office!