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Ever seen Google Earth?

If not – this will freak you out!

And either way, if you have an interest in burning man, I’ll show you satellite photos of the camp, my mini van, and we’ll explore the Man in 3D.

(Plus a quick trip to where I lived in Sydney, and my home now).

Google Earth Burner Video

Oh, and if you’re after pics of my burning man experience, you’ll find them here.

Enjoy!

David

Great time in Marrakech!

Quite an experience hanging out with 400 millionaire entrepreneurs under the age of 40.

My favourite experience was playing donkey polo – you have to check out that pic:

Some things I am bringing back from the Young Millionaire’s conference:

– You CAN get a lot of free publicity if you know how. Hint: Contact the journalists, NOT the editor (Stay tuned for more on this topic) I heard a guy speak who got 3,200 articles, and on EVERY major talk show.

– Met a lady who plans to be a senator within 5 years

– Survey your customers for where you’re failing, and where you’re succeeding. (Also your competition’s customers for what they are doing well, and poorly)

– I would LOVE to do online fundraising for charity. If you have any information or contacts related to this, please post it here on the blog. – I feel called to support http://www.cuddleparty.com/ more actively. I feel this makes a solid contribution to the world.

– I’m going to read ‘Good to Great’ by Jim Collins and ‘Mastering the Rockefeller Habits’ by Verne Harnish and ‘Tipping Point’ by Malcolm Gladwell. And if you haven’t read ‘The E-Myth Revisited ‘ yet by Michael Gerber, you shouldn’t be running a business. (Ok that’s strong, but you don’t read my stuff to be molly-coddled, right?)

– Who’s on your dream team? Make a list of your ideal dream team of supporters and mentors, and enroll them.

– Is it time to upgrade your rolodex? I flew to Morocco, and paid about US$8,000 for the privilege, so I could hang out with people who think bigger (in business) than my current network. And BOY did it expand my thinking. I also went to the Yanik Silver conference in DC to meet people who are doing HUGE things on the internet. So – where will you find the crowd that will pull you up?

– 1.5 of my new staff members resigned while I was traveling. I was close to being upset, but quickly realized there’s a lot to learn from the experience, and the next incarnation will be even better, and more tailored to what we need.

UPDATE: I’m now in the Philippines with Dr. Rob and one of my best buddies Nathan. It feels good to be working with two of the people I respect and admire most on the planet. Back to NY May 15, and then I’d like to stay put for at least 6 weeks!

More pictures of Morocco:

After travelling for 15 months, it’s a HUGE step for me to take a lease in New York.

Oh sure – I spent 10 months in one city – but was constantly moving between friends’ houses and sublets because I didn’t know where I was going to settle down.

I still don’t know much for sure, but I finally bit the bullet and took a beautiful place across the East River from Manhattan, on little Roosevelt Island under the 59th Street Bridge. (Where I actually lived in 96 and 97).

It’s spacious, incredibly peaceful, and the views are amazing. (Oh – and the house warming party rocked!)

Feels really good to finally give myself something I needed so much. Here are some pics, including the party:

Thanks to our subscribers, we raised $4,126 to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina. We sold almost 100 copies of our ebook, ’10 Super Coaches Share Their Secrets’ and are sending 100% of the proceeds to the Red Cross. We thank you all for your generousity! Feels good to be handing the red cross a big fat check.