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There are innumerable golf books, DVDs, mobile phone applications; videos and magazines that provide golf help tips and drills on how to play the game. One major challenge is how to reconcile all this data into something meaningful that applies to your game and does not confuse you. A second major challenge is how you can actually access these resources when you need them the most…while you are actually playing or practicing the game.

A slew of mobile phone applications offering golf tips and advice have entered the golf market recently which are great to use on the range and can even be used when you play. The challenge is figuring out which one to use. In addition, a number of printed “golf pocket guides” have also entered the market and attempt to sort out the most useful golf help tips and golf instruction that you can apply as you play. These golf pocket guides, like the mobile phone applications, are growing rapidly in popularity because they are easily portable (unlike “old school” golf books), provide useful golf tips and are highly affordable.

To help sort through these popular golf pocket guides, whether printed products or mobile applications, the following is a checklist of what to look for:

1. Is the golf pocket guide comprehensive? It is of no use if you have to buy five different golf pocket guides to fill up your mobile phone or golf bag to cover the basics of the game. Look for a golf pocket guide that covers all the basic golf tips for all phases of the game, yet is easily portable and concise.
2. Is the golf pocket guide easy to understand? Portable golf tips have been around for years, but most have done a poor job with breaking down the game in a helpful way. Few have rich graphics to make the golf lessons and golf help tips easy to absorb. So look for a golf pocket guide that provides a combination of great graphics and concise tips from top notch instructors.
3. Is the golf pocket guide credible? A good golf pocket guide is really worth its weight in gold. How many times have you had a swing flaw or wanted to know how to hit a certain shot and rather then spend a ton of time researching the answer, you opted to get a quick lesson because you trusted your pro? Golf lessons are definitely recommended and are the quickest way to develop your game, but where do you turn to get the quick tip that you can trust? This is where a credible and trusted golf pocket guide comes in. So when you are researching which one you should choose, select one that has solid reviews and developed by PGA professionals, not business people looking for a quick buck.

If you are like me, you cannot stop reading and learning about real estate and business. I listen to audio books while working on the computer, in the car, even at the gym or when listening to my IPod. No joking around here, my high school self would beat up my 33 year old self and put bubble gum in my hair for being such a dork. Anyone else out there that can relate? Here are the most influential books that have helped my real estate business.

1. Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki – The original Rich Dad Poor Dad book really opened my eyes to a different way of thinking. The rest of their books are tremendous too. Cash flow Quadrants, Real Estate Riches, ABCs of Real Estate Investing, etc. Most have heard of them, they are tremendous books I recommend every real estate professional read.
2. EMyth Revisited by Michael Gerber – We read this book in my MBA program and I think every light bulb possible in my head went off. Michael Gerber is the author and breaks down why most small businesses fail, details the 3 types of people in business and discusses systems, franchises and separating yourself from the daily processes and becoming a true entrepreneur. Absolute must read, it completely changed my thinking and I can’t even imagine my career without this knowledge. I felt like I was smarter than 90% of business professionals after reading this book, go read it.
3. Goals by Brian Tracy – If there is one thing I could recommend to every person in this world it would be to write down your goals and what it will take to achieve them everyday. The progress I have made since implementing the knowledge obtained from this must read is mind boggling. My organization, time management, performance and ability to get things done is amazing. Everybody should read this book, those of you spinning your wheels, changing careers and can never decide on a path should immediately read.

A few others I enjoyed are How to Win Friends and Influence People, Nothing Down by Robert Allen, and The Secret. There is so much knowledge out there and so many great books to read. I encourage you to share with us your favorite books by leaving a comment.

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When the end of the semester rolls around, and its time to drop the stress and recover from those awful finals we just want to get away and relax for a few weeks. One of the most popular ways to get that relaxation is to backpack across Europe and have the experiences that can enrich your life and expose you to cultures and traditions that have been the basis of modern civilization for over a thousand years. Of course you cant spend every minute of every day of your trip backpacking, you eventually will need accommodations. One of the best ways to get accommodations when you are traveling abroad is to use hostels. The only problems is that finding hostels in Europe is like trying to find a coffee shop in Seattle theirs are plenty but not all of them are good. One of the best ways to find hostels in Europe or anywhere for that matter is the new website Hotel Street.

If you want to know more about the attraction in the city that you are visiting Hostel Street is a great resource. You can use the site to get reviews not only of the hostels that are located their but also to make the reservation for your stay, find cafe and bars in the city that would interest you, get information on special attractions in the town or discover unusual people that call the city home. You can even narrow your interests down to the areas surrounding the hostels.

If you are needing to same some serious cash on your trip expenses then you can rank the hostels by price and fins the ones which are located where you would like and fit well with your financial needs. You can get all this and more with the Hostel Street site located it’s the best resource around to make an informed decision about the best hostels for you and your trip.

Most people don’t even think about the benefit of hostels when they are planning their trip. The truth is that if you book with the local motel or a name brand hotel then your are going to spend much more, sometime as much as triple for your accommodations than you would spend staying at hostels. Another bonus is the ability to not only save money but also to make new friends and get a real feel for the local flavor of the place that you are visiting, many lifelong relationships have started in the parlor of a hostel.

Most visitors to the Hostels Street site are amazed at the amount of information that they can get. The site offers much more than just reviews of places to eat and sleep. They have a comprehensive travel directory of different services, public transport, dining, entertainment and more. These are just a few of the things to look at when you are planning your next trip.