At the age of 75 and following a varied career which included 29 years as a school PE teacher and 24 years in resort management, Bob (The Boss) Lloyd has published a free guide to getting the most out of life and wants to share the message with residents, businesses and schools all over the region.
How to Master the Journey of Life is based on what Lloyd calls The Alphabet of Life – a list of values to help readers conquer life’s challenges from preschool through to adulthood.
Now the general manager at Star of the Sea Resort at Terrigal, Lloyd said he had gained many insights from his work as a PE teacher, spending 10 years as The Australian High School Rugby League President and dealing with more than 300,000 guests during his 24 years in resort management.
“The one thing we can definitely give to the next generations is the wisdom gained from a variety of life experiences with the power of one being the ability to make a difference,” he said.
“Following The Alphabet of Life Values will give everybody the ability to become what is widely recognised as a decent person which is what we all want for ourselves, students, family and friends.
“There is no doubt that life is a long and sometimes difficult journey.
“If you leave it to chance you are more often left disappointed and frustrated; the more you follow a plan, the better things tend to work out.
“I have created the Alphabet of Life connecting a life value to every letter of the alphabet.
“There are many more values in life but if we follow the 26 (in the Alphabet of Life) we will be well on the way to having a great and satisfying journey.”
Lloyd is hopeful that preschools, schools, sporting associations and workplaces will embrace the concept and display the Alphabet of Life poster.
To download the book and poster go to www.howtomasterthejourneyoflife.com.au.
Terry Collins