Great Escape Radio Episode #32 – The First Step to Success

"Tools, skills, determination and courage come second – the decision comes first." – Lori Allen

On this episode host Jody Mayberry speaks with Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen about the most important things when learning anything new or accomplishing any goal.

Lori has just returned from the Ultimate Travel Writing Workshop in New Orleans where she was inspired by the attendees and their enthusiasm. She offers this insight…

"I've always had this idea that we need a combination of skills, tools and determination to achieve our goals. But before all of those things happen there has to be a decision."

Lori shares the story of her young daughter who – despite never haven taken swimming lessons – made the decision to learn to swim one day. She kept at it until she actually swam across the pool without any tools, skills or lessons – she did it just because she had decided that she was going to learn to swim that day.

The experience with her young daughter reminded Lori that tools, skills, determination, and courage come second – the decision comes first.

Great Escape Publishing workshops provide the tools and skills necessary to reach your goals. Making the decision to attend a workshop is acting on your decision to become a writer or photographer and that's what makes the difference.

It's not always the best writers, the people who travel the most, or the people who seek out adventure who find the most success. None of those things are actually as important as deciding that you are going to be a writer and then just doing it. Skills and tools come later. You just need to get ready and make the decision to start.

To figure out what programs and skills would work for you, go to www.greatescapepublishing.com look up travel writing, photography, micro-gigs, import/export or blogging. Check out all the programs and see which one calls to you – then you'll know which direction to go.