What is $10 and a Laptop?
“#Tenlap” is an epic quest to discover what it takes to succeed in today’s America starting from scratch.
I’ve given up all my possessions, including my vehicle and starting with just $10, a laptop, and a few miscellaneous items, while not using any of my existing financial resources or relationships, I will rebuild my entire life and document the journey online and in a book.
That means there may be days I don’t eat or have a place to sleep. I will have to rely on my ideas, creativity, experience, hard work, the generosity of others, and what I learn from the people I meet along the way to reconstruct my life from scratch.
Why Did I Decide To Do This?
The simple answer is people asked me to. I did this in response to several people who, struggling to rebuild their life after a major economic collapse, asked me what I would do if I had to start over. Rather than tell them what I would do as I sit comfortably in my living room, I thought I would show them what I would do and hopefully be an example of possibility for them as they go through a significant life transition.
So, if you’re someone who is struggling to figure out this economy and your place in it, or you just want to learn more about the new methods and strategies necessary to succeed today, join me. Let’s find out together what it takes to build a life and businesses in this economy.
In my email newsletter that I send out a couple times a month I’ll bring you deeper into my life and how I build from scratch. I’ll share deeply personal challenges I experience, business tips, and the new methods required for this new world we now live in.
Why $10 and a Laptop?
It’s mostly symbolic. So many people wait around for the stars to align before taking action to change their circumstances. The perfect moment or perfect opportunity does not exist. I know that my ability to flourish is directly related to my willingness to act first, despite my circumstances or current resources, and analyze and adjust along the way.
Why Travel All 50 United States?
Two reasons…
1) America is going through an EPIC shift right now. I don’t want to just think about it, read about it, or intellectualize it… I want to FEEL it. I want to have a deep understanding and truly make sense of it and I know it’s simply not enough to just know about what others around the country are doing. I must feel what they are experiencing.
2) I want to work with, talk to, and learn from as many people as I can. I know we can connect in many ways online, but I find that nothing compares to working in-person, one-on-one; where deep change happens. It’s in-person where we experience the most energy, aha moments, and extraordinary momentum that will allow us to make a deeply profound impact on each other and to transcend our current circumstances.
Best Ways For You To Get Involved
Two ways…
1) As I travel the country, learn lessons, and hit major milestones I’ll share my progress with you. I’ll reflect on what went right, what went wrong, what took me by surprise, what I can learn from these awakenings, and how I’ll change and adapt. I’ll be sharing all of this through my Email Newsletter (sign up below) and my Facebook page.
2) Also, if you live in a city you’d like me to visit, have a couch I can crash on, want to introduce me to change-agents leading and innovating in times of mass uncertainty and disruption, belong to a group or organization you’d like me to speak to, or just want to chat, email me at Online[at]ConnectWithGreg.Com.
Jump In
Keep in mind, I’m not a minimalist. This isn’t about lifestyle design. I’m not a couchsurfer or an adventurist. I’m just a guy willing to do whatever it takes to adapt and thrive in uncertain times. I will do this through sheer hustle, learning and adopting 21st century methods and skills, creating companies, and whatever else necessary to transcend my current circumstances. I would love it if you’d join me so I can help you do the same.
So, hop in and buckle up, this journey is taking off…
