The Eighty-Year Rule: What Would You Regret Not Doing in Your Lifetime?

By Claire Yeung

Have you ever wanted more out of life? Have you ever thought about following your dreams? In The Eighty-Year Rule, author and Certified Whole Person Coach Claire Yeung gives you the tools you need to live boldly and to dare greatly.

Through entertaining personal stories and professional experience, Yeung provides you with the courageous space you need to discover your authentic self, your purpose, and your passion, which seek to emerge from within, so you can make the most of every moment in your life.

With exercises included, The Eighty-Year Rule helps you assess where you are in life and offers steps and activities to help you get where you want to be.

Praise for The Eighty-Year-Rule

Claire Yeungs The Eighty-Year Rule is more than a book, as it is an inspiring and practical guide to help you live your best life by making better choices along the way. I recommend it highly.
Robert Ricciardelli, Founder, Converging Zone,
and Owner, Choose Growth

This clear, concise, and inspirational how-to guide will help anyone press the restart button on their own life and pay attention to what really matters: living boldly and daring greatly. A useful read for those who want to act on their own dreams.
Norman Nawrocki, Author, Cazzarola!

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jul 20, 2015
• ISBN: 9781491770757

Claire Yeung

Claire Yeung is a Certified Whole Person Coach who walked away from her job as an attorney in 2012 to find her true path. Her e-courses can be found on her website: claireyeung.com. Yeung lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia, with her partner, Vivienne.

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter One — Maybe It’s a Virus

Chapter Two — Through the Looking Glass

Chapter Three — The Eighty-Year Rule

Chapter Four — Uncharted Waters

Chapter Five — In Your Dreams!

Chapter Six — Be the Hero of Your Own Story

Chapter Seven — Your Turn

Afterword — Life Lessons from My Grandma

Whether or not you believe in reincarnation, you only have one life in your present form. Why not make every moment of this precious time count?

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my grandpa, Henry Hon Lit Siu. He was born on August 18, 1910. He was a visionary, a free spirit and a really amazing role model. He decided to leave the comfort of his life as a banker in Hong Kong in 1968 to move himself and his family to Canada because he thought that his children and grandchildren would have better opportunities in Canada. (In the late 1960s, there was a great deal of unrest in Hong Kong. As a small child, I witnessed the rioting in the streets.) After moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, he embarked on a second career as a real estate agent at the age of 60. Not bad for a guy for whom English was a second language. He became an integral part of the Chinese community, volunteering his time at the Chinese Cultural Centre and the Sun Yet Sen Gardens. He would give his bottom dollar to someone if he felt that person needed it more than he did. He hired newly immigrated Chinese people to do odd jobs around the house to help them earn some extra money. He passed away on October 31, 1997. When I think of the word courage, I see my grandfather. I miss him immensely. I live each and every day of my life inspired by his spirit.

Have you ever dreamed about taking a year off work to go see the world?

Have you ever dreamed about making a career change?

Have you ever dreamed about going back to school?

Have you ever dreamed about starting your own business?

Have you ever dreamed about running a marathon?

Have you ever dreamed about cycling across the country?

Have you ever dreamed about becoming a sculptor?

Have you ever dreamed about sailing around the world?

Have you ever