About
Chris Payne and his family lived in the UK until August 2009.
While there, Chris was managing director of the second largest supplier of personal development products in the UK. He booked more than 400 adverts in national magazines and newspapers promoting relaxation devices, a speed reading-type course called PhotoReading, and other products. At one point he had 13 staff and offices covering 7,000 square feet.
In one year he mailed almost one million sales letters to people around the UK.
In 2004 he created his own personal development course called The Effort-Free Life System which consisted of up to 19 CDs, a DVD, a 69-page workbook, coaching calls and a seminar. This course has been promoted heavily in the United States, and also Australia, and Chris has run 3-day seminars in the UK, America and Australia.
Then in 2008 he got really sick. He and his wife re-appraised their life, and one of their decisions was to move to Al Ain.
He now works with clients around the world in 2 ways…
- helping people triumph over challenges in their lives (relationship issues, money issues, parenting issues, career challenges and more), via one-on-one sessions, ebooks, and e-courses, and…
- helping people turn their knowledge into ebooks, audio courses, etc in order to make a part- or full-time living (having created various CDs, DVDs, ebooks, mp3 courses, etc himself), and building websites for them if necessary.
He has given presentations to audiences as large as 2,200 people on internet marketing, and how to live an effort-free life.
You can find out more about Chris at his TriumphOverChallenges.com website.
Chris is available for…
- one-on-one sessions: emailable brochure available on request
- small or large group talks on handling challenges, personal growth, “What popular movies can teach us about the purpose of life”, the ‘hidden’ meaning behind popular fairy tales, and internet marketing
Chris has used an Apple Mac for 23 years, so he has a new site at AppleMacEnthusiast.com. He also has a site at iPadEnthusiast.com.
He loves making new friends, and chatting about philosophy, classic stoicism, psychology, relationship dynamics, personal change, movies and celebrity gossip – but he is almost completely ignorant about sport (to the amusement of his family), cars, politics and world affairs. If any of Chris’s interests interest you too, and you want to get together for a chin wag, give him a call, or email him anytime. (Contact details are on the Triumph site.)
Please do not ring Chris and ask directions to Al Ain Paradise Gardens etc. He created this site for fun, and is not connected with any of the attractions featured here! 
A few kind words about this site…
“Thanks for the wonderful information on your website.” – Swapnil
Wonderful.
I need some advice too. Mr. nd Mrs. Payne…hats off to you.
Renee Manzoor.
Thanks Renee. I have had such fun putting this site together. I’m only really launching it this week, and there’s a lot more info I plan to add to the site.
Thank you Chris.
If you ever needed some info from me, I could provide some to you as well. I used to live in Al Khabisi..close to the Jimi Mall and the Al Jimi Hospital. I have pictures of the city and all the memories of my life there.
This is indeed a great site. Al Ain finally has intellectuals such as yourself to really voice your opinion. I wish in my days I could have done what you are doing now…but again it is never too late. After all dates and camel milk never lose their gist or “integrity’.
Renee.
Oh yes…and I am very much interested in sharing my interests in different cultures, music and social issues. So please feel free to share and perhaps I could market your products for you. Life is too short tio hate so why not help people without a condition?
Renee, By all means email any photos which you think may be of interest to other visitors to this site. When you write “perhaps I could market your products for you”, are you referring to my ebooks etc on my Triumph Over Challenges website, or something else?
Hi Chris,
Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for offering me to send some pics of the UAE. As soon as I have them scanned, I will send them over to you.
As for the marketing part, I was actually referring to your e-books, etc. I believe a lot of people in this part of the world need to be further aware of it as well. Great job you are doing indeed.
Hi Chris,
I’m helping Animal Welfare Al Ain, and we are in need for foster carers or people looking to adopt animals. Can you help us out with either an article or shout out
Thanks Pete
Hi Pete, If you knock up an article for me in the style I use on this website, I’ll add it. So the ball’s in your court!
Chris
Hi Chris,
Great website. Sounds like you’re really enjoying your time there. My husband and I may be flying over in a couple of weeks on business for his. I’ve heard conflicting information about the appropriate way to dress. Some say that it is the same as in the US or UK, others say that it is very conservative and arms and legs, need to be covered. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi Diane,
Thanks for your message. If you visit Dubai you can dress showing arms, legs and bust. Here in Al Ain it’s best to be a bit more conservative: no cleavage, cover legs, but bare arms are okay in the malls. My wife covers her arms in the girls school she works at.
Chris