Workamper Dreamers

We have spent a number of days talking about communication where your primary activity has been to listen.  We are now going to look at the other side of communication and discuss how we speak.

A reader asked me what this has to do with the Workamper lifestyle?  That is a fair question and one that you may have thought.  I answered the readers question with another question.  Are you going to be living the Workamper lifestyle with a partner, or spouse or friend?  If so, you will be living in close quarters and you are going to get to know things about each other that you may not have known while living in a stick and brick house.

Along with utilizing the four questions discussed over the past days you will need to speak with impeccability.  Don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements states “impeccability of the word can lead you to personal freedom, to huge success and abundance; it can take away all fear and transform it into joy and love.”

Jack Canfield states – “To speak with impeccability is to speak from your highest self.  It means that you speak with intention and with integrity.  It means that your words are in alignment with what you say you want to produce – your vision and your dreams.”

Until later.

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer

Over the past days we have been sharing about four questions that can super charge your communication.  They involve asking the questions and then closing your lips and not saying anything.  It means allowing the person to answer the questions to the best of their ability without interruptions or interpretation.

You will find these questions seem to have a magical quality.  They will provide the person you are seeking to communicate with on a deeper level the ability to open up to you.  The questions when asked and answers requested take the communication process through a clarification that is not commonly reached during regular conversations.

I encourage you to write these questions down on 3 x 5 cards and keep them close at hand and utilize them over the coming days.  Practice each day by asking someone these questions over lunch or dinner.  You will experience the magical results and you will learn so much and will feel much closer to the individual afterwards.

Until later…

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer

Please take a moment and go back and read last Friday, Nov 13^th blog post to see the first question, and Monday, Nov 16^th blog post for question number two, and yesterdays Nov 17^th for question number three, before answering the last question below.

Here is question number three.

Q4:  What strengths will you need to reinforce and maximize, and what skills and resources will you need to develop that you don’t currently have in order to capture those opportunities?

Until later…                

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer

Please take a moment and go back and read last Friday, Nov 13^th blog post to see the first question, and Monday, Nov 16^th blog post for question number two before answering the question below.

Here is question number three.

Q3:  What are the biggest opportunities that you have that you would need to focus on and capture to achieve those things?

Until later…                

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer

Please take a moment and go back and read last Friday, Nov 13^th blog post to see the first question if you missed it. 

Here is question number two.

Q2:  What are the biggest dangers you’ll have to face and deal with in order to achieve that progress?

Until later…

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer

Are you ready to reach a new level of communication with anyone you wish to get to know better?  Yes, that can include you!

Over the coming days, I will be sharing a question that I would ask you to first ask yourself.  Take time to write out your response to the question.  Then when you have the opportunity take time with a friend, partner, anyone you would like to get to know on a deeper level and ask these questions of them.  Use this as an experiment at this point.  You will learn more about the person answering the questions than you would have ever imagined.

As you ask the questions, pay close attention to maintaining eye contact, their body language, which is all part of their answer.  Also, resist the desire to help them with further explanation of the questions.  Ask the question, repeat it once, and then be quiet and listen.

Let’s get started with the first question today:

Q1:  If we were meeting three years from today, what has to have happened during that three-year period for you to feel happy about your progress?

Note:  Please remember that I have changed the posting format, and will not be posting on weekends at this time.  The next post will be Monday morning.  Thanks.

Until later…

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer

This is a question that we all should ask ourselves from time to time!  Over the past months of Blog posts you have experienced a flavor of information from Jack Canfield’s book – “The Success Principles – How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.”  In his book he discusses in Principle 48 – “Be Here Now” and I would encourage you to review it. He talks about the difference between hearing – that is, simply receiving communication – and truly listening.

Real listening takes effort on your part and requires your attention including maintaining eye contact, watching the person’ body language, asking for clarification and listening for the unspoken message.  The benefits that you will receive from this effort will pay you and person you are communicating with great dividends through increased understanding of each other.

Listening opportunities come up each day and as you continue to develop your Workamping lifestyle Dream, additional communication is so important.  I can’t stress how important communication is, especially if you will be entering the Workamping lifestyle with a partner.    You will be living closer and more connected lives than possibly ever before in your life’s experience.  You need to have a deep understanding of your partner, and that will come through communication.

Over the next four Blog posts,  I will be asking four questions that I would ask you to consider.  Please take sometime to ask yourself the questions and write out your response.  Secondly, find a quiet moment to ask your partner these same questions.  Be open to sharing your written responses to the questions with the partner after they have answered the questions.

What I am sure you will discover will be a deeper understanding of your partner, but more importantly, a better understanding of why they have a Dream to experience the Workamping lifestyle.  The rewards will be valuable to you both.

I will also encourage you to utilize these questions in your future communication processes with others, and discover what they will do for your relationships over the coming months.

Until later…

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer

Today we celebrate Veteran’s Day in America!  We lift up our thanks to all service men and women who have and are paying the price for the freedom we enjoy, each and every day.  Please take a moment to pause, say a prayer, and remember.

As I was pondering the meaning Veterans Day and yesterdays post: “Attitude Determines Altitude” it brought to my heart a sense of gratitude that I need to express to you today.  Especially, if you have been following this Blog for a while and have actively been accomplishing the exercises along with reading the Blog.

You are a special person who is taking charge of your future and being willing to Dream.  You are in your very own personal way paying honor to each and every Veteran.  Just yesterday I visited with a subscriber who I am sure has half empty everything in his life.  His attitude was such that no matter what - Workamping wasn’t going to work for him and the RV dealer had it in for him, and the list went on and on.  He is a perfect example of how your attitude towards life will determine your altitude.  In his case he will not reach his Dreams without an attitude change.

So, today as we honor our Veterans for their service and give thanks to those who paid the ultimate price so that “WE” can continue to Dream and live the life of freedom our country provides, I say thanks!  I want to thank-you for having the desire, motivation, inspiration, aspiration, or whatever word fits for you.  The greatest honor you can provide a Veteran is to take the freedom that they fought to provide you, and not squander it, but take it and run with it.  Go for your Dreams and make them come true.  When you do you truly are honoring the Veteran for the sacrifices they provided you and every other American.

Salute…..

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer

You look in the mirror and you find yourself saying, I won’t ever be able to travel the country and live the Workamper lifestyle!  Self talk begins to beat you up and you begin to doubt your Dream.  This is far too common of an occurrence with us humans.  We let our negative attitudes that have developed over the years due to outside and inside influences rob our dreams and drag us down.

The words you say to yourself and the thoughts you hold within will be the most motivating or deactivating activities that you have each and every day.  So, if you are finding yourself on the doubting side today, or any day in the future, here is a prescription you can fill yourself.  “Your attitude determines your altitude!”  Today is a new day and renew your Dream and begin again.  Take time to review past Blog entries and spend sometime today on the Workamper Dreamers website at:  http://dreamers.workamper.com .  Listen to Workampers - Don and Judy Bailey’s audio interview as they share about their Workamping experiences and let them be an altitude inspiration builder for you.

It is easy to give up on our Dreams.  It takes very little effort and sadly you develop a failure attitude and the future just doesn’t seem as exciting.  So, why not maintain your Dream and keep it alive!  What do you have to lose, other than a weakened spirit and lack of enthusiasm and a poor outlook on life for your future.  Sounds like a no brainer  to me.  You say, “but I may never have the opportunity to live the Workamper lifestyle!  You just don’t know my situation.”  You are right, I don’t know you exact situation, but I do know that giving up on your Dreams is not the answer to soaring to your future altitude.  Remember the words of Winston Churchill – “Never Give Up!”  He didn’t say in certain situations it is OK to give up…NEVER GIVE UP!

If your Dream is wavering…begin this day renewed.  Let your Dream attitude determine your Dream altitude.

Until later…

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer

This is a unique event that is coming up in December 2009.  It is open to world to participate and I highly recommend you check at least one event out to further your Dreamer education.

The concept of Jobinar came about a couple of years ago after Workamper News produced location based Job Fairs that were not very successful - measured by attendance of Workampers and participating employers.  There had to be another way to present a Job Fair style presentation without the cost and necessity of travel?  At that time the webinar tools and programs were beginning to be popularized and many Internet users were beginning to participate in a variety of online events.

The concept was blended with the Job Fair concept and thus the Jobinar was born.  A Jobinar takes place when an Employer decides to make a presentation about their opportunity utilizing our online webinar system called GoToMeeting.  This takes place over the Internet via their computer to yours.  No one has to travel or leave their home or office for that matter.  You don’t have to get dressed up, or even comb your hair!

All it takes to participate is a computer that is connected to the Internet with a better than dial-up connection - so there is adequate bandwidth for the streaming of the voice input.  You can still participate in the event with a dial-up connection, but we suggest you call in on the long distance telephone number provided to hear the audio over the telephone.  Long distance charges will apply to your call if you use the phone connection.

The employer presents their presentation over the GoToMeeting system which is usually a combination of vocal and PowerPoint slides providing all of the information about the employers upcoming opportunity.  You will have the opportunity for interaction by raising your hand (tool on the GoToMeeting program) and being recognized by the presenter.  Everyone will hear your question and everyone will hear the employers  answer.   One of the beautiful things about the Jobinar is that many participants say they hear questions asked that they hadn’t thought of, or would never have asked.  It broadens your experience while in the process of providing the employer to present a clear and straight forward presentation about their upcoming Workamping experience.

So I encourage you over the coming weeks to check out the upcoming Jobinars and especially during the December Jobinar Job Fair.  The events will take place over a period of 6 different days – December 7, 8, 9, 16, 17 and 18, 2009.

Employers are just now signing up and as their Jobinar is scheduled you will find information about them on www.workamper.com in the webinars & Jobinar section.

Until later…

Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer