Imagine you’re flying in a commercial jet and the pilot tells you he’ll be putting the aircraft on autopilot. That probably wouldn’t be a concern. But imagine you’re at your doctor’s office and he tells you that he’s just put his judgement on autopilot.

Two questions: Where’s the parachute, and where is the exit?

Unfortunately, doctors often simply go with basic procedures they’ve always used. But things change, and when doctors don’t stay on top of changes, patients sometimes suffer.

One perfect example of an autopilot medical mindset concerns the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test used to determine prostate cancer risk.  I’ve shared this warning several times before, but the mainstream still hasn’t picked up on it so it can’t be repeated enough: Men, if your doctor suggests a biopsy based on a high PSA level, he may be flying on autopilot.

Nicolas Sarkozy, the height-challenged president of France, has chosen yet another glamour girl to join his cabinet (or should that be “harem”).  The former television presenter, Christine Kelly, who also happens to look great in a bikini, has been made Minister for Overseas Territories.

The current financial climate has left may people looking for a personal financial rescue plan.  Particularly, those people who have decided to leave the rat-race and live their dream in France, are finding that their financial resources cannot accommodate the recent changes in currency values, investment returns and interest rates.  As a result, many are coming to the conclusion that it is necessary to return to the hurly burly of work if they are to survive.

But does that mean giving up their dreams?

For some the answer is “yes” – but in my view it doesn’t have to be so.

I have been involved in several different businesses throughout my “working” career and have long held the view that, in order to survive financially, it is important to generate income from several different sources and in different currencies.

In other words, I don’t believe in putting all my “eggs” in one “basket”.

You may have noticed on this web log (blog) that there is a significant lack of advertising.  Simply put, I publish the blog because I enjoy writing, I like to share my experience with other individuals and it seems that others like to read.  So this present post is the nearest thing to an advertisement that I have written.

If you are considering giving up on your dreams, read on…