Takeoff Today Program Review

reviewer: Jon Benson

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In today's world, the fear of flying is perhaps one of the most limiting of the common fears and phobias. The ability to travel in a matter of hours distances that in previous generations would've taken days to weeks or even months to cover has opened up all manner of possibilities.

However, all those possibilities are unavailable to someone with a fear of flying. Someone with a flying phobia misses out in so many ways.

There's the personal expansion that comes from traveling and seeing other parts of the world firsthand.

As families become more spread out, a fear of flying greatly interferes with a person's ability to maintain family ties.

Of course there are business opportunities that require flying.

Some people waste time and energy driving long distances that they could easily have flown in a few hours if they weren't limited by their fear.

Others miss out on unique opportunities for vacations and relaxing time.

With the Internet, discount travel deals come up all the time. People who are comfortable flying can take advantage of these deals and hop on a plane to spend time in Paris or relaxing on a Caribbean beach for a few hundred dollars. Fear of flying keeps many people from taking advantage of these great opportunities

Knowledge Alone Doesn't Help

People can know intellectually that flying is one of the safest ways of traveling, yet they are terrified and even the idea of getting on a plane but think nothing of getting in a car and hurtling along a crowded freeway at high speeds. An intellectual approach isn't the answer.

I'm fortunate in that I've never had a really severe fear of flying, but two of my close friends have and I've seen firsthand how limiting it is.

I've also seen how most of the things they've tried having worked or even made things worse (hint: drinking heavily in the airport lounge is not an answer).

That's why I was so interested in checking out the Takeoff Today Program. It's a unique program that promises to not just help the person "manage" or "cope with" their fear of flying but eliminate it completely.

Can you imagine what a difference that would make to someone with a flying phobia? Imagine how many new places and new experiences they could have been out of their reach. Imagine what a difference it would make for them to be able to get on a plane any time they like without a trace of anxiety. Imagine the career opportunities that might open up for them or the other people they could have been their life.

Yes, eliminating the fear of flying is definitely a worthwhile goal. The question is, does the Takeoff Today Program deliver?

Let's find out.

The Takeoff Today Program

The program was put together by Rich Presta, an internationally recognized expert on overcoming anxiety, phobias, and now fear of flying. His story is one of adversity yielding great benefit. He wrestled with panic attacks and various phobias himself for years, exploring virtually every approach available, spending thousands of dollars in the process.

In the end, he eventually developed his own unique approach. When he shared with others, they experienced the same success he had, even when nothing else had worked before. This inspired him to develop direct, step-by-step programs to allow him to help as many people as possible.

The program is comprehensive and multimedia in nature. It includes not only a manual, but a completely unabridged MP3 recording of it so you can review and reinforce the information in your car, on a treadmill or even on your way to the airport.

The program also includes two hours of video that reinforced the major concepts of the program.

It is also comes with what Mr. Presta calls the "Takeoff Today Tactical Kit". The first part of this is a special report that he recommends that you print to have in your carry-on bag. In addition, there are two audio recordings. The first recording helps you practice the skills you learn from the manual and videos. It also takes you through a virtual "practice flight."

The second recording is designed to be used at the airport and while you're boarding the plane.

Having gone through the material, I was very impressed with the effectiveness of the underlying concepts, the clarity of the explanations and the way the different aspects of the program reinforce each other.

The program eliminates the fear of flying by accomplishing two goals.

One is to have you completely trust the plane and all the people involved in helping to get from point A to point B. This needs to be more of than just an intellectual knowledge of the safety record that I mentioned before. Rather, it needs to be something you feel in your gut, something you just know to be true.

The second goal is to help you take control of your feelings and reactions so you that you can be completely comfortable at all times.

The program uses a number of methods to achieve these two goals, but after going through it I would say that the keystone technique is a four step process that lets you actually shut down any anxious reaction either in the days and weeks leading up to the flight or when you're actually on the plane itself. This process actually retrains your brain to react with feelings of peace and calm rather than anxiety.

Can you imagine being even more relaxed in the air than you are on the ground? Many people who use the program report exactly that result.

While there's no doubt in my mind that the Takeoff Today Program will be extremely effective for anybody who goes through the whole program and does the exercises as recommended, it is not a "quick fix" or ‘magic” method. You'll have to actually follow the recommended sequence and do the exercises.

After all, you are retraining your brain and some solidly ingrained habits and ways of thinking. Though it's probably easier to change than you expect, it does take some applied effort.

Someone who is expecting to just read a manual or listen to a hypnotic script once and completely eliminate their fear of flying will be disappointed. They probably shouldn't get the program in the first place.

For everyone else, it's well worth trying. This is especially true because the program comes with a complete, 100% money back guarantee.

I copied the guarantee from the website so you can see for yourself just how solid it is: 

 With a guarantee like that, you have nothing to lose except your fear of flying!

Imagine all the possibilities that will open up when you can travel anywhere with complete calm. Click on the links below to find out more about the Takeoff Today Program.

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