Hey M. N. --
Well... When I went to GBS, that was in 2007. I was (am) a freelancer. I think that learning new skills is always useful, and so is meeting people. I still stand by comments that it was life changing. I can't remember all the things that I learned at GBS... nor all the people.... but GBS is the reason that I discovered Internet Marketing, which has brought me much joy over the last many years. Some people refer to that kind of a thing as "A pitchfest" (where each speaker sells you their product) -- but if I hadn't bought that product that day from Armand Morin, then my life would be completely different.

Do you need a business to go? Hmmmm... no. You'll get benefit from having one, but might I suggest you think up what business you would love to have. If you did have a business, what business would it be? If you plan on having a business some day, then that too is good reason to go. The more you know before you start something, the better off you are... although, don't let a lack of knowledge be an excuse to not get started.

Hey Ori,

Thanks for responding. I am signed up to go, so we'll see how it shakes out. I imagine that I won't be the only person there who doesn't have their own business up and running when they attend. Having gone through several Peaks courses now, I have gotten conditioned not to succumb to Peaks' selling tactics, although this was how I was hooked into getting QL back in 2009. They may have eased off a bit on the hard sell recently though - at Never Work Again last December the lead trainer told us more than once to buy into someone vs. having them sell you on something. Quite different from how they were pitching before, and great advice.

May I be honest? I'll presume the answer is yes. I think that T. Harv's organization is very smart.... they know how to generate massive amounts of money. Their courses are great.... and I'm glad I spent money with them back in the day, 'cause it did end up introducing me to Armand Morin, which introduced me to internet marketing, and my current world... but... I"ve seen so many people get the Quantum, and spend thousands upon thousands for those CDs and workshops, and never actually do anything with it. It seemed that each course gives advice, and sells you more on the organization.... i.e. everyone should be a trainer, etc.... They use cult-tactics (many large seminars do) to get money out of people... there's a massive group of people, it's hard not to follow in the herd and race to the back and buy.... but outside of the workshops... are you putting your Quantum pack to use? IF you're thrilled with your life, and everything's going peachy-- awesome. Again, this is not an attack, and definitely not on you. I just seen so many people be seminar junkies--- spend all that $, but not do something with it. I'd bet you know more than enough right now to start a business- should you want to. And I still stand by my previous statement that I'm glad I went to GBS, and it was life changing.