Our European Adventure

You may have noticed there haven’t been any blog posts for several weeks. That’s because Jane and I took a vacation to Europe with two of our closest friends.

We started in Lyon, France. Lyon is set on the Saone River. What a beautiful city and so easy to access by foot.

From there we headed to Switzerland for the remainder of our trip.

We visited Zermatt, home of the Matterhorn. We were blessed with a few clear days so we could take in the majesty of the mountain as we took a lift up the mountain.

From there, we traveled to Wengen and saw incredible sights high up in the mountains.

Our next stop was a town I’d never heard of before—Flims. It turned out to be a wonderful surprise, as was the Airbnb we stayed in. The coolest thing we did there was ride to the top of a mountain, where a restaurant was built into the side of the cliff.

We ended our journey with a day in Zurich, exploring the old city.

Our flight home turned into an unexpected adventure. We were supposed to fly directly from Zurich to Chicago, but due to several medical emergencies onboard, we were diverted to Iceland. We didn’t get to tour Iceland, but at least we added another country to our list!

If you ever get a chance to visit Switzerland—take it! It’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen. Words like amazing, spectacular, and stunning don’t come close to doing it justice.

Beyond the breathtaking views, what also stood out was Switzerland’s infrastructure. Their highways, tunnels, and rail system are incredibly well-designed and efficient.

Even though the pictures we took are pretty spectacular, they still don’t capture the full beauty of what we experienced. It was so surreal that we often commented it felt like we were in a postcard.

Next week, I’ll return to a regular blog post—but in the meantime, enjoy the pictures!

 

Brian Ahearn

Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE and a faculty member at the Cialdini Institute.

An author, TEDx speaker, international trainer, coach, and consultant, Brian helps clients apply influence in everyday situations to boost results.

As one of only a dozen Cialdini Method Certified Trainers in the world, Brian was personally trained and endorsed by Robert Cialdini, Ph.D., the most cited living social psychologist on the science of ethical influence.

Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE, was named one of the 100 Best Influence Books of All Time by Book Authority. His follow-up, Persuasive Selling for Relationship Driven Insurance Agents, was an Amazon new release bestseller. His latest book, The Influencer: Secrets to Success and Happiness, is a business parable designed to teach you how to use influence at home and the office.

Brian’s LinkedIn courses on persuasive selling and coaching have been viewed by more than 750,000 people around the world. His TEDx Talk on pre-suasion has more than a million views!