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The Vacation Principle Course

The Vacation Principle isn’t just a book, or even an idea. It’s so much more than that. It’s a personal philosophy. Dare I say, it’s even a way of life. But how do you do it? How do you transform a principle or a philosophy into a sustainable way of life?

That’s what the course is all about.

Take the course to learn all about:

  • The Principle

  • The Foundation

  • The Structure

  • The Practice

  • The Outcome

And so much more.

What the course covers

The Principle — Flipping the Script (23:54)

You’ve been handed a script: work now, live later. This module exposes the lie and replaces it with a different rhythm, one where freedom isn’t delayed, it’s designed.

The Foundation — Building a Life That Can Hold Freedom (27:28)

You don’t rise to your intentions, you fall to your structure. This module rebuilds from the ground up, faith, family, fitness and finances, so your life can sustain the rhythm you want.

The Structure — Priorities, Process, Price (21:59)

Freedom doesn’t come from less structure, it comes from the right structure. This module forces clarity on what matters, how it works, and what you’re willing to pay to live it.

The Practice — Time Is Life (21:24)

You don’t manage time, you spend it. This module gives you a system to take control of your days, cut the noise, focus on what matters, and align your time with the life you say you want.

The Outcome — Living the Vacation Principle (22:26)

This is where it stops being an idea and becomes a life. This module shows you how to live the Vacation Principle daily, weekly and yearly, so vacation becomes the rhythm, not the reward.

Who it is for

The course is for readers of The Vacation Principle who are ready to put the framework into practice. It’s for anyone whose default is work and whose rest feels like the exception rather than the rule, and who wants a structured way to rebuild their week and year around a different rhythm.

What you will be able to do

  • Identify where your current structure is working against you, not for you

  • Rebuild your foundation around faith, family, fitness and finances

  • Set clear priorities and know what you’re willing to pay for them

  • Take control of how you spend your time instead of just managing it

  • Build the yearly, monthly, weekly and daily vacations that make rest a rhythm instead of a reward

Format and length

The course is self-paced: seven video lessons, running just over two hours in total, in your own members area on this site. Work through them in order, at whatever pace fits your week, and revisit any module whenever you need it.

Pricing and enrolment

The course is $199, a one-time payment. Enrolment is open now, and purchase gives you immediate access to the full course in your members area.

About the author

The course is taught by Billy Mills, author of The Vacation Principle. Learn more about Billy Mills.