“Oh Larry, we can’t go up there... there’s no elevator,”

- she says, disappointed that the 397 year old ancient Roman structure didn’t account for accessibility when it was built.

I’m half way up the winding spiral staircase. Each step is carved from solid hunks of stone.

It’s my first time in Rome.

And I can’t believe my eyes.

Layers of history, built one on top of the other.

Stories of Emperors, and Gladiators, and Pope’s.

When I finally make it to the top of St. Peter's Basilica - I’m blown away by the view...

A breathtaking panorama of the city, including stunning sights of the Vatican, the Tiber River, and iconic landmarks like the Colosseum and the Pantheon in the distance.

Standing there, I can’t help but think about Larry and his wife…

I feel bad for them.

Here they are, traveled all this way, and they can’t make it the top...

I wonder if they’ve been planning this trip for a while..?

Like, their whole life. Bucket-list-trip kind of thing.

Did Larry work his entire life, to finally retire, and now he can’t get to the top to see the view?

It’s 2015 and I’m 26 years.

My online business has given me the opportunity to travel the world continuously.

And over and over again I see and meet people just like Larry.

People who have postponed their lives for “one day…”

And then that one day comes, and they can’t make it up the stairs.

Work their whole life to save up for retirement...

...And then they can’t do the things they promised themselves they’d do.

When you live your life this way, you end up spending (as Thoreau put it) “the best part of one’s life earning money in order to enjoy a questionable liberty during the least valuable part of it.”

Which never worked for me.

It may sound a little counter-intuitive, but I prioritize my life over my work, which actually makes my work more impactful.

I don’t want to wait until I’m too old to travel.

↳ I want to travel now.

I don’t want to postpone my happiness to some future date.

↳ I want to be happy now.

I don’t want to spend the most active years of my life sitting in an office chair all day.

↳ I want to climb ancient ruins. And hike tall mountains. Now.

I’ve known this since I was young.

But it’s taken me many iterations of my business (and a lot of pain and frustration) to really understand what it takes to create this.

To build and structure the systems in your business that allow you to live your life in complete alignment with what you value.

When you do this, I believe you do better work. And create more of an impact with the people you help.

Which ultimately, makes the world a better place.

And I’m down for that.

Identify your dream life.

↳ And allow your business to create it for you.

Don’t wait for one day. Do it today.

I’m off to hang with my brother and my Dad.

(I hope they don't make me stack firewood again...)

Have a great day.

- Adam

CASE STUDY

This 146 page Case Study shares my personal experience as an Online Basketball Trainer who found a way to help more athletes while creating more freedom, alignment and simplicity in my life.