Chuck Newton of The Spare Room Tycoon provided me with this guest post.
Years ago I had an enlightened moment – an epiphany if you will – in which I was overcome with the power to make things better in my life. It was frightful to me on the one hand because the new world was unknown. It was joyful on the other hand because I knew the old way was not working for me or my family and change had to be made. I had simply reached the point where the devil I did not know seemed maybe better than the devil that I did know. I was simply sick and tired of working, of not seeing my family, of commuting hours upon hours, and doing it all to support not me and those I hold dear, but the landlords, the staff and the infrastructure. I was making much, but keeping very little, including the promises to my children, friends and colleagues.
Call it burnout, but to tell you the truth I was just plum worn out. So, in well fell swoop I closed the offices, jettisoned all of the staff and lawyers, stored the files, got rid of most office possessions, took my many diplomas and certificates off the wall, and moved home to await my demise.
