What a day.  Nearly midnight.  Computer got a virus.  Diagnosis not yet known.  Thankful for a lesson taught by a kid while reading The Right Brain Business Plan.

Sitting at hockey practice reading the Right Brain Business Plan a young man brings in some wares.  Wood cutting boards, handmade.  A poster with pictures of him building the cutting boards.  The words:  Boards by Ryan, My Passion is Hockey.

I continue reading.  A lady approaches the boy.  He tells her how they are made.  She buys one.

Participating in hockey is expensive.  $750 for the membership alone for my 9 year old.

PASSION is powerful fuel.  This young man did not ask for a handout or feel sorry for himself because his family could not afford the membership fee.

PEOPLE ARE EAGER TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HELP THEMSELVES.  Ryan knew what he wanted.  He took action.  He connected his WHY FUEL, passion for playing hockey, to his HOW TOOL, woodworking.

PASSION + ACTION = SOLD.  As I was reading the Right Brain Business Plan book and taking notes about my own business plans, this kid reminded of a lesson that must be learned over and over again. 

A committment to flowing my energy (money, action and a word of encouragement) to what I value made my decision easy. I purchased a cutting board.

Values reside within the essence of you as a Traveling Sanctuary.  It is central to your journey.