When the traveler arrives to Zermatt, Switzerland the beauty of its natural surroundings will astound. From the Matterhorn, whose sharp peak was the last of the alpine mountains to be conquered, to the car-free town below. Gorgeous and green in the summer, with serene snowfall in the winter – Zermatt is not to be missed by the traveler searching for a great destination. Thanks to Vacations By Rail, you’ll learn all about why the traveler should visit Zermatt.

We often hear this expression around patriotic holidays about the sacrifices made by our service men and women over the years. Many have given life and limb, so we can continue to enjoy the personal freedoms we have, and this is something that should never be taken for granted.

Personal freedom is not free, and neither is financial freedom. It takes a tremendous amount of effort and personal sacrifice to be successful in any field - especially one as competitive as travel sales.

When I am speaking around the world, it is common for agents (especially new ones) to ask what it takes to get up on stage and pick up awards. Many of them equate sales achievements to financial success. Unfortunately, it’s just not…

I was reminded of the power of “authenticity” this past week in an email arriving from a friend of mine who also happens to be the President of a speaker’s bureau.

In a back and forth communication (email ping pong), I shared my story for when people find themselves fretting about competition. I remind them that in my business my competition is anybody with a mouth. This usually draws a few chuckles from my audiences… but I am stone-cold serious.

Virtually anybody with something (anything) to say thinks they can compete for my lunch ticket. Scary but…