Ideas are not powerful in and of themselves. They have power only when they are acted upon and brought into the world in a real way for others to see, learn about and understand. Using your imagination to create ideas and to take action on those ideas over and over again develops your personal power in a REAL way – not as a hope, dream or wish.

I still remember thinking about the GPS metaphor for the first time. At that moment, the GPS metaphor was the idea I began to develop that compared a GPS device – a Global Positioning System physical device – to a comparable, but biological GPS device or mechanism inside every person. They are similar and comparable in that when you switch on a handheld GPS device – the first thing it does is show you where you are on its screen map. The second thing it does is ask you where you want to go. The third thing it does is tell you approximately how long it will take you to get to where you are going on the map. When you provide that information input, the GPS device proceeds to devise and then present to you the most efficient and effective way for you to proceed to arrive at your destination along with the timing. Voila! There you are – from where you are to where you have said you want to go! Additionally, the GPS device provides multiple route options that can slow your time down a litle as you choose the route you prefer to travel along the way to your destination. It works absolutely perfectly every time and is available in prety much every country around the world.

I remember where I was when the idea came to me. I was in Vancouver with my wife, who was atending a conference. I have a cousin who lives in Surrey, B.C., which is a suburb of Vancouver. My cousin, Ron, had invited me to go with him that day to play a round of golf. He is an avid golfer and I am not – but I was on my way to meet up with him, looking forward to a fun day on the course and conversation, since we had not seen each other for a while. I took the SkyTrain, the oldest and one of the longest automated driverless light rapid transit systems in the world – a huge part of Vancouver’s rapid transit system – an above ground train that is clean, fast and reliable. En route to Surrey we were suddenly crossing the Fraser River. I had not been on the SkyTrain before, but suddenly, as you cross the Fraser River, the sky and the panoramic vista just opens up on this massive river view in all directions with the glorious Rocky Mountains in the background. It is a breathtaking scene and the crossing lasts for about 5 glorious minutes. It was a beautiful, clear day and the view was spectacular and inspiring!

My wife was atending her conference session that morning and I was travelling alone. About half way through the crossing above the Fraser River, as I was being immersed in the fantastic, natural beauty of this spectacular vista of glorious mountains and glistening water, the GPS idea was born in my mind. Wham!! I thought – this is a fantastic concept that I must develop and explain to others to help them to understand just how easy it is to have great wealth in their lives – in their health, their career, their relationships and in their finances. My first book –GPS Wealth – Your Roadmap to Growth, Success and Abundance was created at that moment

As I continued to reflect on my GPS metaphor for success, I called my friends to tell them what I was doing. I called my friend and mentor, Bob Proctor, right from the SkyTrain – while I was still on my way to golf in Surrey, BC. to tell him about my new idea because I was SO excited about it. He was gracious and friendly –