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Started 1 year ago by Chip Patterson
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Chip Patterson
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Hello Everyone, this years Brainspa will be my 1st one to attend. Being relatively new to the DC mentors tribe, I am wanting to hear others experience...specifically on the issue of Spouse attendance. If you could pass along your experiences, having or not having your spouse there during the weekend...I would like to hear/read it all. I am really wanting to bring my wife along to experience the whole weekend, however she's a little reluctant to leave the kids, travel, etc.

So, thanks in advance for your input!

Posted 1 year ago #
swaimer
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Hey Dr. Paul, let me put this clearly. Bring your wife or you're nuts. Don't bring your kids or you're nuts. Cheers ks

Posted 1 year ago #
Dr. Tad
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The first few pages of E-myth Chiropractor says we cannot separate business and family. Bring your family, it is an awesome experience you both must share! I think I said the same as Swaimer, just in modern language.

Posted 1 year ago #
DrPerron
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BrainSpa is completely different than the SF's conference. It is more of a life coaching conference. As many of us have come to realize, and as clearly stated in the E-Myth (fresh, since I recently read it), you can not and should not try to separate work from home. Not to mean bring your literal work home but that any small business is a family business and it is necessary for the family to be on the same page at home and at the office. There needs to be a cohesiveness between you and your wife to make it work best and the concepts and information at BrainSpa is virtually impossible to relay second hand. When was the last time you tried to teach your wife something or vice versa? ...so you get my point. :) Definitely have your wife come and it would not be practical for the kids to come. You all need to be focused on the information at hand, because it will be alot to take in. With that said it is a blast!!!! It is also a great time for both of you to interact with the rest of us. Not sure if that is a selling point. Much different atmosphere than the SF conference. Both great but different.

You got me all pumped and we still got three months. Thanks for the post.

Posted 1 year ago #
drshannon
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Dr. Paul,
To me, Sioux Falls seminar is what we are doing TODAY in business, the ins and outs of the office, the systems. Which is why we bring our staff.

Tahoe is the FUTURE. It's what's in our brains, and about nurturing that headspace, our goals, our finances, our families.... The core stuff that creates growth... growth within ourselves=growth in our (family) business and in our future.
It's completely worthwhile for your wife to leave the kids for a weekend for a little growth as a couple.

Looking forward to seeing you both there ;))

Posted 1 year ago #
Ed
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I concur with all the above! I can truthfully say from experience that not having your wife there definitely makes this journey a little more difficult. You are in this together and it really helps to be singing off the same hymn sheet! And yes I too use those pathetic attempts at an excuse namely 4 young kids and living in Ireland! Seriously though this whole process can be painful at times and indeed frustrating and even though we may have spousal approval, it is not the same thing as living and breathing the same air! Especially if, like me, you are prone to act the jackass and whinge and whine at home! What can then happen is that your spouse understandably associates seminars with more hassle and more heartache! So by them attending whilst it does not give you permission to act the ass it does give them a chance to understand what you should be doing!!! I hope that makes sense but I would definitely encourage your wife to attend! May be if Karen or Sharon or any of the other spouses that regularly attend could give their feedback!

Posted 1 year ago #
Chip Patterson
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Keep the feedback coming...I am going to have my wife read the forum, so the more info you can share the better! It's not that she doesn't want to come, it's more of a she feels that this is "MY" thing, not hers...I am hoping to begin to change that perception.

Posted 1 year ago #
DrPerron
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The best you can do is to look her in the eye and tell that you sincerely want and need her to be a part of your whole life. That does not mean logistically or physically in the office necessarily but as Ed said, "singing from the same hymm sheet." Partners in life. Her life and your families future depends on the business from the good things that come from it and the stress that happens. So, if it is "your" thing, then let her know that as the head of the practice, you believe it is in the best interest of the practice (life in general) that she comes. What ever it takes to express that you want her to be a part of this and that she is an important factor in your life. Because she is.

Posted 1 year ago #
Chip Patterson
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For those of you who do alot of traveling, when is the best time to book your airfare? I know sometimes if you book too early, the prices will go down and vice versa. I've been looking at airfare to Brain Spa so let me know...Thanks!

Posted 1 year ago #
Dr Hassig
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We already got our tickets from Southwest a couple months ago. They have some sweet deals into Reno and then rent a car and drive to Squaw Valley. It is less than an hour drive. Just check their website and sign up for their emails to see the specials.

Dr. Lori

Posted 1 year ago #
drshannon
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We got our tix from Southwest also. They seem to be the best priced always into Reno but I'm sure it depends on where you're coming from!
Expedia has great car rental prices for Reno also but you want to book the car early. They run out sometimes in Reno! They great thing about Expedia is you can reserve it but not pay. Then if you see a better deal down the road or later you can just delete your 1st reservation and make another reservation! I've signed up for Expedia specials also and you can pick the cities you travel most to. They send you specials as they come about for those cities.

Posted 1 year ago #
DrPerron
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Where are you flying from Dr Paul? That might make it easier to get tips from those around you. Southwest is typically very inconvenient for me, but it is based on where different airline's hubs are.

Posted 1 year ago #
Chip Patterson
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I'm flying out of Nashville, TN...have been checking into the different sites, so far Priceline has the best rates...will be booking them in the next week or so I'm sure.

Posted 1 year ago #
DrPerron
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Looking for the "Deal of the Century" can be more trouble than it is worth. Once you get a feel for what is a "good" price then I would leave it at that. I just checked for myself and it was the same within $20 of what I have paid for years and with different levels of searching. Car prices do look pretty good right now and as Dr. Shannon said, they run out once in a while. But this year it is a weekend later than in past so I think we might be missing an annual air show in Reno.

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