"I recently returned from a two-week trip to China with three girlfriends. The trip was booked through a travel tour company; it was not a Productive Learning & Leisure travel course. While much of what I saw and experienced was wonderful, there were other parts of the trip that I could definitely have lived without. I learned on Day 1 why I pay a little extra to travel with PL&L. This tour group was big. There was lots of lost time waiting around to get everyone gathered up to board buses etc. As we encounter in life, some people had no regard for timeliness, and we were all at their mercy. Many of the travelers were not having fun, and they made sure we all knew about it. The complaining and bickering was a complete downer. My traveling with PL&L has been such a different experience. I have found the learning vacations I've taken to be so much richer and valuable. The positive people who choose to learn and travel with PL&L have a like-minded purpose in mind. As the old saying goes, "You definitely get what you pay for." What a difference! I will have to think long and hard before I ever put myself into this type of situation again, if ever. Lesson learned."
Jean O.
Sales
Vallejo, CA

The Control course was a smashing success. As usual, you and Lindon designed a course that was superb. Like the Rogue River, with its changing complexion of flat waters, ripples, eddies, and challenging rapids, the workshop processes had their own ever-changing qualities that kept all of us on our toes and involved. I truly had fun while experiencing first-hand how I work in a team situation and developing clear, concise, and workable strategies to improve my performance in both leadership and team member position.

Three weeks after the course, I did a small private raft trip in Montana. Both rivers and rafting companies were fairly comparable. What might interest you is how much more enjoyable Productive Learning & Leisure made the Rogue River trip. Your attention to the "creature comforts" was one of the big differences. Transportation was prearranged and prepaid. Group meals at the lodge were paid for by Productive Learning & Leisure, and hence, could enjoy conversations and not have the "calculator worries" over who owed what for a meal. You get the picture.

The other big difference was the course itself, which provided the glue that held us all together. Right from the start of the first session, a real sense of camaraderie developed and grew as the trip progressed. It was a pleasure being with like-minded people who were interested in improving the quality of our lives. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to next year!
Chuck T.
M.D.
San Diego, CA