14th February 2008

Members 18.
Speakers today Madeleine and Tom

Madeleine talked of keeping control of your life. She often sees people become prisoners in their own homes. Some people fear they will lose their memories but really they lose their future. Clinging onto your home may not be the best. Bricks and mortar do not make a home people do.
If you don't plan for your future someone will have to do it for you. We need to overcome the Eventide mentality.

Tom shared with us his round the world trip of last year. They booked some accommodation as they went using a laptop. They travelled eastward to New Zealand then on to Chile. A very interesting place for food and wine. Visited Reno and in Miami hired a Mustang convertible to see the sights. While in New York they attended the Broadway production of Hairspray. From there they travelled to Montréal, Stockholme, took a Europass and went onto Rome before completing the trip returning to Brisbane via Perth.

In summary a very busy trip but Tom recommended anyone having a go.

Leads: 8 internal, 4 external.

Madeleine has recently attended a seminar in Sydney from which she got a promotional concept she is looking to implement. She will speak to members individually about the promotion.