The Journey To Meaning: Creating the Business and Life of Your Dreams - Softcover

Donald F. Hadley; Curtis Verstraete

9780973107357: The Journey To Meaning: Creating the Business and Life of Your Dreams

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0973107359 ISBN 13: 9780973107357

Publisher: FFG Companies, Inc., 2008

He looked at me as his smile faded into an expression of deep caring. Before he could speak, I held up my hand and said, I m not sure what you are about to say but let me share something with you first. I just realized, just this very second, that growing up means being able to accept that things will never be perfect. And, on top of that, I now see that a truly engaged, self-determined human is someone who never stops pursuing the achievement of an ideal model. These people carry on despite knowing their ideal is impossible to attain. It is very clear to me that, just like our trip, the journey through life is where the most profound meaning can be found because it is how you travel through life, not how far you get, that really counts... sure, goals are important, but once achieved what then? Or, what if you set goals and fail? What then? I now understand the only thing we have complete control of is how we carry on... how we live.

- Michael, in The Journey to Meaning

You are invited to join Michael and his friend Richard on a journey that has a profound impact on their lives. While canoeing through the Minnesota wilderness, Richard helps Michael search for meaning and fulfillment in his business and his life. This dramatic tale will have you searching your own heart for your personal meaning in life and it will give you the practical tools you need to make your business, and your life, the greatest journey of all.

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About the Author:

Donald F. Hadley, CFP®, ChFC, MSM, is the fifth generation of his family to be in small business and has spent the last 23 years coaching passionate business owners on making their mark. As a business owner, he brings practical in the trenches methods and tools for issues that you face today.

The recipient of several degrees and certifications, Don holds a B.A. Cum Laude in Business Management from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina; a CFP® (Certified Financial PlannerTM )from the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado; a MSM (Master of Science in Management), CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) and ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Memberships include the Estate Planning Council, FPA (Financial Planning Association), Omicron Delta Epsilon (an honor society in Economics), Sigma Chi Fraternity, the IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), BSF and YPO.

As an educator at heart, Don speaks on a variety of topics as well as facilitating workshops. He writes financial advisory articles and is published in trade association magazines and newsletters across the United States.

Don is also an Eagle Scout, a model shipbuilder and a world traveler having been to: Alaska, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, England, France, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Portugal, Thailand, Morocco, the Netherlands and Greece. Don is married with six children and lives in North Carolina.

Curtis Verstaete is a motivational marketing coach who has helped hundreds of advisors, business owners, and entrepreneurs achieve breakthroughs in their business. He helps people take a new look at their capabilities, expertise and resources to discover untapped opportunities and assets. His greatest ability is turning unrecognized and under valued intellectual property into money making processes, programs, and products.

He also plays the role of a marketing architect in helping his clients develop unique marketing strategies and plans. He is a speaker, accomplished seminar host, and writer. Prior to founding BIG Incorporated in 1994, Curtis owned and operated three other businesses including a weekly newspaper, a direct sales company and a marketing company.

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