Comments on: Jump Start Your Life Of Location Independence With A Sabbatical http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/06/03/jump-start-your-life-of-location-independence-with-a-sabbatical/ A community of professionals who live and work from anywhere they choose. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Video Update: Road Trip, Lifestyle eBook, Three-Month Thank You! - Free Pursuits http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/06/03/jump-start-your-life-of-location-independence-with-a-sabbatical/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 Video Update: Road Trip, Lifestyle eBook, Three-Month Thank You! - Free Pursuits Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:54:45 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2407#comment-1486 [...] past six months have been truly life-changing. I would highly recommend a sabbatical to anyone looking to make some meaningful life changes. I feel so much more purpose-driven now, and am really looking forward to working on my new [...] [...] past six months have been truly life-changing. I would highly recommend a sabbatical to anyone looking to make some meaningful life changes. I feel so much more purpose-driven now, and am really looking forward to working on my new [...]

]]> By: Leigh http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/06/03/jump-start-your-life-of-location-independence-with-a-sabbatical/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Leigh Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:24:04 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2407#comment-1492 Great article Corbett. I am doing a version of a sabbatical right now before starting up my new business. I especially like your take on using distance to spark new ideas. It's so true, creativity comes when we're relaxed and in inspiring settings. Great article Corbett. I am doing a version of a sabbatical right now before starting up my new business. I especially like your take on using distance to spark new ideas. It’s so true, creativity comes when we’re relaxed and in inspiring settings.

]]> By: LIssie http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/06/03/jump-start-your-life-of-location-independence-with-a-sabbatical/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 LIssie Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:12:07 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2407#comment-1495 I get the distinct impression that american's have finally discovered what an adult gap year is LOL. i have been taking "sabaticals" ever since I started working over 20 years ago - work a few years - take a 6 month trip, work a few more years, take another 6 month trip. It never occurred to me though that I could actually self-employed and location indenpdent - the reality is that the technology has only really appeared in the last few years. In fact in 07 we drove 35,000 km around Australia - and I was going to blog about it - but honestly going without finding any form of Internet access for a week in Australia is still common- and then you find the government run tele-centre is only open 9-12 1-4 Tues, Thu, Fri - an today is Saturday.... I'd presonally pick SE Asia as your best option including great cheap Internet access and fantastic people and food. I get the distinct impression that american’s have finally discovered what an adult gap year is LOL. i have been taking “sabaticals” ever since I started working over 20 years ago – work a few years – take a 6 month trip, work a few more years, take another 6 month trip. It never occurred to me though that I could actually self-employed and location indenpdent – the reality is that the technology has only really appeared in the last few years. In fact in 07 we drove 35,000 km around Australia – and I was going to blog about it – but honestly going without finding any form of Internet access for a week in Australia is still common- and then you find the government run tele-centre is only open 9-12 1-4 Tues, Thu, Fri – an today is Saturday….

I’d presonally pick SE Asia as your best option including great cheap Internet access and fantastic people and food.

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/06/03/jump-start-your-life-of-location-independence-with-a-sabbatical/comment-page-1/#comment-1494 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:23:32 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2407#comment-1494 @Corbett I ended up doing a whole bunch of things - some copywriting, teaching English locally, some paid fiction writing (still very little at the moment), and then of course Someday Syndrome, which is personal development/lifestyle design coaching and ebooks. Basically stuff that I can take anywhere with me (as long as I don't end up in an English speaking country, which I highly doubt will happen). @Corbett
I ended up doing a whole bunch of things – some copywriting, teaching English locally, some paid fiction writing (still very little at the moment), and then of course Someday Syndrome, which is personal development/lifestyle design coaching and ebooks.

Basically stuff that I can take anywhere with me (as long as I don’t end up in an English speaking country, which I highly doubt will happen).

]]> By: CathD http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/06/03/jump-start-your-life-of-location-independence-with-a-sabbatical/comment-page-1/#comment-1493 CathD Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:59:17 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2407#comment-1493 This is a great idea, Corbett. One of the big things that holds people back from creating a location independent life and any other major dream is the fear of "what if I've made the wrong decision?" (I did a survey recently on my blog and this came up as one of the top fears holding people back). Your sabattical idea is a good way to "taste-test" the lifestyle... in a sense dating before you marry. Cath This is a great idea, Corbett. One of the big things that holds people back from creating a location independent life and any other major dream is the fear of “what if I’ve made the wrong decision?” (I did a survey recently on my blog and this came up as one of the top fears holding people back). Your sabattical idea is a good way to “taste-test” the lifestyle… in a sense dating before you marry.

Cath

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