Every morning I wake up and pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming. Being a public speaker and author is one of the greatest careers in the world. It’s a wonderful life. You get paid generous amounts of money to share your ideas and wisdom, travel to beautiful places, stay in fine hotels, meet interesting people and – when you get popular – you can afford to travel first-class all the time.

Does the thought of making a six or seven figure a year income appeal to you? It’s possible – many of us do it. Imagine you are at a vacation home, or a golf course, or a resort, enjoying the day with your family and friends. You receive a message from your agent at the speaker’s bureau to confirm your availability for a meeting at a four or five-star resort, in a very desirable destination, with a spa, golf, boating, fishing, horseback riding, great restaurants with world-class chefs, even amusement parks, oh – and you have to deliver a one hour speech for a company who wants to book you for big money to motivate, inspire and encourage their group. And it’s all expenses paid. Sweet!