Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Tell me more about my eyes #6
My clients and readers write some of the best emails! With "Mary's" permission I've provided her recent email to me...
Hello Walt!
So nice to see you back on line this Friday! I went over to YouTube and was in awe of your videos of your life in Saipan. Please add some more. I watched them all.
How wonderful to be living your dreams!
You are truly an inspiration!
While I was watching you drive around the island, I marveled at what you have accomplished!
The realities [OF LIFE] can create a feeling of being overwhelmed with life . My daughter has told me that I should be excited about this time of my life. She says to me Mom, you can do anything and go anywhere! Isn't that wonderful?!
She often tells me to be happy. Lately, quite honestly, I've been more depressed than I'd like to admit.
However, while I was enjoying your videos of what you've done with your life, I said to myself, MARY, you can do this too! Why not? Just take it step by step.
Now, I don't mean moving to Saipan, but I mean, truly getting excited about my place in the world and carving out my niche. You look really happy with your accomplishments. I found myself asking myself, Why can't I get over my trials and tribulations and move on to discover some wonderful place to live and work too?
When I was reading your blogs and looking at your videos, something sparked in me. It's all so amazing what you're doing!! You look so happy. I want to be happy too. But I know if it is to be it's up to me.
It's a challenge learning how to be an entrepreneur so I'd love to get back to my writing and learn how to make money from the Internet to help supplement my income.
It's all felt so over my head, but today I feel like there's hope.
Again, you are a true inspiration!
Thanks for all you do being a beacon of light for what's possible even when life presents the appearance of nothing but impossibilities.
Peace and blessings to you
MARY C [Name has been changed for confidentiality]
Altogether now....Click here to learn how to say 'tell me more about my eyes! (.wav fiile)
Hello Walt!
So nice to see you back on line this Friday! I went over to YouTube and was in awe of your videos of your life in Saipan. Please add some more. I watched them all.
How wonderful to be living your dreams!
You are truly an inspiration!
While I was watching you drive around the island, I marveled at what you have accomplished!
The realities [OF LIFE] can create a feeling of being overwhelmed with life . My daughter has told me that I should be excited about this time of my life. She says to me Mom, you can do anything and go anywhere! Isn't that wonderful?!
She often tells me to be happy. Lately, quite honestly, I've been more depressed than I'd like to admit.
However, while I was enjoying your videos of what you've done with your life, I said to myself, MARY, you can do this too! Why not? Just take it step by step.
Now, I don't mean moving to Saipan, but I mean, truly getting excited about my place in the world and carving out my niche. You look really happy with your accomplishments. I found myself asking myself, Why can't I get over my trials and tribulations and move on to discover some wonderful place to live and work too?
When I was reading your blogs and looking at your videos, something sparked in me. It's all so amazing what you're doing!! You look so happy. I want to be happy too. But I know if it is to be it's up to me.
It's a challenge learning how to be an entrepreneur so I'd love to get back to my writing and learn how to make money from the Internet to help supplement my income.
It's all felt so over my head, but today I feel like there's hope.
Again, you are a true inspiration!
Thanks for all you do being a beacon of light for what's possible even when life presents the appearance of nothing but impossibilities.
Peace and blessings to you
MARY C [Name has been changed for confidentiality]
Altogether now....Click here to learn how to say 'tell me more about my eyes! (.wav fiile)
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Um, Does that Mean You Won't Be Telling me More About My Eyes?
I woke to a few interesting communications today.
1. Um, I Guess that Means You're Not Going to Tell Me More about My eyes?
First, I routinely check my books' pages on Amazon to see what reviews people are posting,
and I came across this NEWLY posted review of my book on Amazon.com's Turn Your Passion Into Profit
page:
Why I'm Returning This Book, April 15, 2007
Reviewer:
Sally Atman
This book includes some excellent information. The first third gives the basics of going with your passion, and the rest of the book is about starting a business. Nothing new, but a nice little package.
But. The author lets us all know he's Jamaican-American (which we already know from the two photos on the cover). I refuse to call him an African-American because he is from Jamaica. His affirmations include "despite racism" and "because of racism," etc., which is completely and utterly unnecessary. The affirmations (and other advice) applies to everyone, but the author just can't drop the racism card.
I'm a native of a suburb of Los Angeles and I'm lily white. Here, we "European-Americans" can be accused of and called anything, with no repurcussions to the accuser or heckler. But heaven help any of us if we're socially and/or policially incorrect.
Another problem is the nasty habit the author has of putting stupid and childish little rhymes on every other page. He writes them, and seems to think they belong in a book on other people's passions. They don't. If this man's passion is poetry, let him write a book on poetry. Don't inflict nursey rhymes on us when we're trying to learn about business. It's annoying.
I hope the author reads this review. Yeah, we allllll know about slavery and understand the problem of racism. As a personal victim of physical racial abuse by African-Americans against myself, a "European-American," I'm offended by the references to racism in this book.
And, buddy, if you want to write nursery rhymes, stick them in a children's book and sell them to toddlers. As a former English professor, I find them unbelievably trite, sophormoric, and downright idiotic.
Ouch!
Now you may think this is a not-so-good thing, but I was excited!
First of all, she got my name and my nationality right! Seriously, though,
this sort of review, when balanced with the other positive reviews I receive,
doesn't seem to be affecting sales. Quite the contrary, I woke
to find a new order from Amazon, so it might even be stirring
up some controversy that is helping sales. But having said that,
I wondered if I should respond to it.
Given the nature of many of her other reviews on Amazon,
I might not have responded, were it
not for some factual errors in her review which seemed to reveal
a personal issue, and which, for the sake of new visitors to the
Amazon site, I felt I needed to set straight. So I wrote the following and
posted it as a comment to her review:
MY REPLY:
Hi Sally,
Walt Goodridge (the author) here. Thanks so much for the feedback!
The section you're referring to occurs between pages 46 and 49 in Turn Your Passion into Profit and is used to illustrate the types of thinking that people often engage in that limit their success. In doing workshops and in coaching clients of all nationalities, ethnicities and backgrounds for years, I've come across many reasons as to why people feel they are limited in their accomplishments. On page 49, I state:
[begin quote]
"Reacting to Racism(1)/Sexism/Classism
Think about it. "Isms" exist full force in our society. Racism(2) is at the basis of the United States' rise to world power. Sexism defined Voting rights in this country for decades. The very constitution of the country supports it. As a result there are people in this society who are routinely excluded from "the mainstream" for a variety of reasons. Rather than being a setback, however, this shameful reality may just as easily be viewed as an opportunity."
[end quote]
Each actual use of the word "racism" (as well as sexism, age-ism, etc; what I refer to "other people's issues") in those 4 pages is included simply to illustrate the thoughts people have about these various "isms" ranging from those who use them as excuses, to those who use them as motivation. For example, in defining what I call "The Creative Success Attitude" I state:
[begin quote]
"There is another group of successful entrepreneurs who have taken the attitude adjustment one step further. These rare individuals exist in a reality all their own. For them, the normal rules of life don't apply. They have turned things upside down and their thoughts may sound something like this:
BECAUSE of racism(3), BECAUSE of setbacks, and BECAUSE of other people's issues, I will succeed!"
[end quote]
note: there are only four instances of use of the word itself in the entire book (3 of them are numbered above), and all appear just within those 4 pages-- two used in the way described above (as illustrating suggested thoughts on how to use them as motivation), and the other two appearing exactly as quoted from page 49 (once in the heading, and in one sentence in the quote). (I'm sure it just seemed like an entire deck)
As you correctly mentioned, prejudice (racism/sexism/classism, etc) is not a blemish unique to any one group. People of practically every group engage in it in some form or other, and as a result, people of practically every group can be on the receiving end (as you yourself can attest to) and consequently feel victimized. The discussion of this phenomenon, and the affirmations in my book are not MY thoughts about MY situation. These are the thoughts of my clients, customers and potential passionpreneurs of all stripes that I routinely encounter which I feel are worthy of being addressed, as not everyone shrugs the barbs off easily.
You will note for the record (I even did a word search myself):-) , that absolutely nowhere else in the fully 334 (extra) pages in the book is that word or are those excuses addressed again (nor, for the record, does the word slavery or even any discussion of it appear in my book). For they are, after all, naught but excuses...and speaking of which....
Excuses, Excuses
It's not about credentials
regulations or degrees
It's not about some board
that validates your expertise
It's not about the cash flow
or that "money's kinda tight"
It's not about your rent
or getting finances just right
It's not about you needing proof
and knowing this scheme works
It's not about your pension plan
job benefits or perks
It's not about your debts
or paying back the student loan
It's not about your age
or waiting 'til the kids are grown
And NO, it's not a time thing
so just stop THAT idle chatter
We all know people find the time
for things that really matter
So what is it that stops you?
Well, the truth is that you're scared
But rather than admit it
you just say you're unprepared
When children want they're fearless
for there's nothing they want more
But as adults choose safety
the predictable and sure
And skill and time and money?
You know what I'll say is true:
You've known those who do more with less
who're not half as bright as you!
Yes, all you need's desire
forget all that other stuff
And simply ask one question:
"Do I want this bad enough?"
(Smile)
p.s. There are actually only 13 of these Life Rhymes throughout the book, with NONE appearing in Chapter 4 (Your Wow Factor), or Chapter 5 (Finding Your Purpose), or Chapter 9 (Starting a business), or Chapter 10 (Selling with Passion), or Chapter 11: (Accounting and Taxes), so that technically makes it 338/13= every 26 pages on average.
END.
As of this posting (Apr 25), 81%o f people who visit my book's page on Amazon.com purchase it. I'm eager to see how that number changes...
People are talking!
2. At same time, I also found in my morning email:
hey Walt,
I bought your Business plan (www.hiphopbusinessplan.com) when I realized I had an interested investor and it made me do something I'd never done before.FLESH OUT ALL THE DETAILS! I haven't even finished the plan and have gotten the a-ok on the finances! 6 figures! My plan is edgy so I had to alter a couple things but it was a great template. The stats you found fit our objectives exactly! They were up to date and cited with references. As I sit here chunking out the last few details and financial report (and Yes I used that calculator feature at least 20 times today), I'm here to say there is no equal for your business plan. Keep your fingers crossed, its time for me to save hip-hop.
-Sir (formerly Sir Reigns)
3. And this in response to today's article in the Saipan Tribune entitled "Selling Survival"
I was a recent visitor to the Northern Mariana Islands. I read your column in the Saipan Tribune while I was there. It's a nice read with some very good, common-sense suggestions for people taking charge of their lives.
Anyway, I really loved the Marianas. I think many people here in San Francisco and Northern California would love to visit there if they knew more about those lovely isles. I also think that you touched on something when you discussed your take on the future. In my opinion the Marianas have everything needed to transition to a sustainable and green economy. The Marianas have all the elements to create an alternate paradigm that will benefit all of its population. The people of the CNMI need to have a conversation about how they are going to sustain their culture and their islands--in fact, they have to, if they are to survive water and energy shortages, plus the potential loss of their number one income, tourism.
I appreciate your efforts on their behalf. I believe you are helping them prepare for that conversation.
Good Luck.
Dex
AHHHHHH! Ain't it great! And it's not even 9am yet!
1. Um, I Guess that Means You're Not Going to Tell Me More about My eyes?
First, I routinely check my books' pages on Amazon to see what reviews people are posting,
and I came across this NEWLY posted review of my book on Amazon.com's Turn Your Passion Into Profit
page:
Why I'm Returning This Book, April 15, 2007
Reviewer:
Sally Atman
This book includes some excellent information. The first third gives the basics of going with your passion, and the rest of the book is about starting a business. Nothing new, but a nice little package.
But. The author lets us all know he's Jamaican-American (which we already know from the two photos on the cover). I refuse to call him an African-American because he is from Jamaica. His affirmations include "despite racism" and "because of racism," etc., which is completely and utterly unnecessary. The affirmations (and other advice) applies to everyone, but the author just can't drop the racism card.
I'm a native of a suburb of Los Angeles and I'm lily white. Here, we "European-Americans" can be accused of and called anything, with no repurcussions to the accuser or heckler. But heaven help any of us if we're socially and/or policially incorrect.
Another problem is the nasty habit the author has of putting stupid and childish little rhymes on every other page. He writes them, and seems to think they belong in a book on other people's passions. They don't. If this man's passion is poetry, let him write a book on poetry. Don't inflict nursey rhymes on us when we're trying to learn about business. It's annoying.
I hope the author reads this review. Yeah, we allllll know about slavery and understand the problem of racism. As a personal victim of physical racial abuse by African-Americans against myself, a "European-American," I'm offended by the references to racism in this book.
And, buddy, if you want to write nursery rhymes, stick them in a children's book and sell them to toddlers. As a former English professor, I find them unbelievably trite, sophormoric, and downright idiotic.
Ouch!
Now you may think this is a not-so-good thing, but I was excited!
First of all, she got my name and my nationality right! Seriously, though,
this sort of review, when balanced with the other positive reviews I receive,
doesn't seem to be affecting sales. Quite the contrary, I woke
to find a new order from Amazon, so it might even be stirring
up some controversy that is helping sales. But having said that,
I wondered if I should respond to it.
Given the nature of many of her other reviews on Amazon,
I might not have responded, were it
not for some factual errors in her review which seemed to reveal
a personal issue, and which, for the sake of new visitors to the
Amazon site, I felt I needed to set straight. So I wrote the following and
posted it as a comment to her review:
MY REPLY:
Hi Sally,
Walt Goodridge (the author) here. Thanks so much for the feedback!
The section you're referring to occurs between pages 46 and 49 in Turn Your Passion into Profit and is used to illustrate the types of thinking that people often engage in that limit their success. In doing workshops and in coaching clients of all nationalities, ethnicities and backgrounds for years, I've come across many reasons as to why people feel they are limited in their accomplishments. On page 49, I state:
[begin quote]
"Reacting to Racism(1)/Sexism/Classism
Think about it. "Isms" exist full force in our society. Racism(2) is at the basis of the United States' rise to world power. Sexism defined Voting rights in this country for decades. The very constitution of the country supports it. As a result there are people in this society who are routinely excluded from "the mainstream" for a variety of reasons. Rather than being a setback, however, this shameful reality may just as easily be viewed as an opportunity."
[end quote]
Each actual use of the word "racism" (as well as sexism, age-ism, etc; what I refer to "other people's issues") in those 4 pages is included simply to illustrate the thoughts people have about these various "isms" ranging from those who use them as excuses, to those who use them as motivation. For example, in defining what I call "The Creative Success Attitude" I state:
[begin quote]
"There is another group of successful entrepreneurs who have taken the attitude adjustment one step further. These rare individuals exist in a reality all their own. For them, the normal rules of life don't apply. They have turned things upside down and their thoughts may sound something like this:
BECAUSE of racism(3), BECAUSE of setbacks, and BECAUSE of other people's issues, I will succeed!"
[end quote]
note: there are only four instances of use of the word itself in the entire book (3 of them are numbered above), and all appear just within those 4 pages-- two used in the way described above (as illustrating suggested thoughts on how to use them as motivation), and the other two appearing exactly as quoted from page 49 (once in the heading, and in one sentence in the quote). (I'm sure it just seemed like an entire deck)
As you correctly mentioned, prejudice (racism/sexism/classism, etc) is not a blemish unique to any one group. People of practically every group engage in it in some form or other, and as a result, people of practically every group can be on the receiving end (as you yourself can attest to) and consequently feel victimized. The discussion of this phenomenon, and the affirmations in my book are not MY thoughts about MY situation. These are the thoughts of my clients, customers and potential passionpreneurs of all stripes that I routinely encounter which I feel are worthy of being addressed, as not everyone shrugs the barbs off easily.
You will note for the record (I even did a word search myself):-) , that absolutely nowhere else in the fully 334 (extra) pages in the book is that word or are those excuses addressed again (nor, for the record, does the word slavery or even any discussion of it appear in my book). For they are, after all, naught but excuses...and speaking of which....
Excuses, Excuses
It's not about credentials
regulations or degrees
It's not about some board
that validates your expertise
It's not about the cash flow
or that "money's kinda tight"
It's not about your rent
or getting finances just right
It's not about you needing proof
and knowing this scheme works
It's not about your pension plan
job benefits or perks
It's not about your debts
or paying back the student loan
It's not about your age
or waiting 'til the kids are grown
And NO, it's not a time thing
so just stop THAT idle chatter
We all know people find the time
for things that really matter
So what is it that stops you?
Well, the truth is that you're scared
But rather than admit it
you just say you're unprepared
When children want they're fearless
for there's nothing they want more
But as adults choose safety
the predictable and sure
And skill and time and money?
You know what I'll say is true:
You've known those who do more with less
who're not half as bright as you!
Yes, all you need's desire
forget all that other stuff
And simply ask one question:
"Do I want this bad enough?"
(Smile)
p.s. There are actually only 13 of these Life Rhymes throughout the book, with NONE appearing in Chapter 4 (Your Wow Factor), or Chapter 5 (Finding Your Purpose), or Chapter 9 (Starting a business), or Chapter 10 (Selling with Passion), or Chapter 11: (Accounting and Taxes), so that technically makes it 338/13= every 26 pages on average.
END.
As of this posting (Apr 25), 81%o f people who visit my book's page on Amazon.com purchase it. I'm eager to see how that number changes...
People are talking!
2. At same time, I also found in my morning email:
hey Walt,
I bought your Business plan (www.hiphopbusinessplan.com) when I realized I had an interested investor and it made me do something I'd never done before.FLESH OUT ALL THE DETAILS! I haven't even finished the plan and have gotten the a-ok on the finances! 6 figures! My plan is edgy so I had to alter a couple things but it was a great template. The stats you found fit our objectives exactly! They were up to date and cited with references. As I sit here chunking out the last few details and financial report (and Yes I used that calculator feature at least 20 times today), I'm here to say there is no equal for your business plan. Keep your fingers crossed, its time for me to save hip-hop.
-Sir (formerly Sir Reigns)
3. And this in response to today's article in the Saipan Tribune entitled "Selling Survival"
I was a recent visitor to the Northern Mariana Islands. I read your column in the Saipan Tribune while I was there. It's a nice read with some very good, common-sense suggestions for people taking charge of their lives.
Anyway, I really loved the Marianas. I think many people here in San Francisco and Northern California would love to visit there if they knew more about those lovely isles. I also think that you touched on something when you discussed your take on the future. In my opinion the Marianas have everything needed to transition to a sustainable and green economy. The Marianas have all the elements to create an alternate paradigm that will benefit all of its population. The people of the CNMI need to have a conversation about how they are going to sustain their culture and their islands--in fact, they have to, if they are to survive water and energy shortages, plus the potential loss of their number one income, tourism.
I appreciate your efforts on their behalf. I believe you are helping them prepare for that conversation.
Good Luck.
Dex
AHHHHHH! Ain't it great! And it's not even 9am yet!
Labels: Tell Me More About My Eyes, Walt's Articles
(Click on a 'Label' category above to read all the posts in that category)Thursday, April 5, 2007
Tell me more about my eyes #5 (God? a woman?)
Received this from the feedback section of the Saipan Tribune in reference to a recent article:
Hi Ms. Godridge.
My sister, Gina Ranking, who lives in Rota, sent me your website and a newsletter that you wrote in Saipan. Beautiful place, indeed. I was there in December 2002 when she had her second child. Hey, your article on you don't need money was very impressive. I just started my own business, Creative Wellness International, which I am attempting to launch. I've purchased my hosting service through _________.com. Your newsletter gave me some hope to build my website. Thank u.
My reply:
You're quite welcome, Ruth....
Did your sister mention I was male?
I guess I shouldn't complain since
you also elevated my last name
to deity status. :-) "God"-ridge does
sound kinda cool...
Keep me up to date on how your venture progresses..
Walt
(bugs bunny audio file)
Hi Ms. Godridge.
My sister, Gina Ranking, who lives in Rota, sent me your website and a newsletter that you wrote in Saipan. Beautiful place, indeed. I was there in December 2002 when she had her second child. Hey, your article on you don't need money was very impressive. I just started my own business, Creative Wellness International, which I am attempting to launch. I've purchased my hosting service through _________.com. Your newsletter gave me some hope to build my website. Thank u.
My reply:
You're quite welcome, Ruth....
Did your sister mention I was male?
I guess I shouldn't complain since
you also elevated my last name
to deity status. :-) "God"-ridge does
sound kinda cool...
Keep me up to date on how your venture progresses..
Walt
(bugs bunny audio file)
Labels: Tell Me More About My Eyes
(Click on a 'Label' category above to read all the posts in that category)Saturday, March 31, 2007
Early-Retirement, We Love Saipan, and Tell Me more about my eyes #5 and
A few days ago, while doing a google search for
"side hustle" (I do this to see where my site as well as others'
place in the listings), I noticed a link to a forum in which
which someone was asking for "side hustle ideas."
The forum was hosted at www.early-retirement.org, a
community of individuals devoted to freeing themselves
as early as possible from the rat race, and helping others
do the same. The concept of early retirement is one dear to
my heart having "retired" from corporate employment back
in 1995. When I got to the site, I decided to register
and offer myself as a resource.
Little did I know just how popular that message board
is! Within about 2 minutes, 2 people had viewed my posting,
one had responded. Within 2 hours, close to 50 people
had viewed, and as of today, 3 days later 17 people have
posted and 694 people have viewed my
"From a "retired" nomadpreneur on a Pacific island!"
posting.
But the great news, if you read the exchange
http://early-retirement.org/forums/index.php?board=4.0 (you may need to register or start from the home page) is that the thread got around to inquiries about Saipan, and escapes to paradise, and I recommended checking out WELOVESAIPAN.com. As a result, people have been visiting, signing up and communicating about life here.
Here are two recent ones:
"I am very impressed. I never thought of early retiring there until seeing
this website. I am interested in finding out more."
Jim W (from the early-retirement.org forum)
***************************
Hello, Walt!
I've just ordered two of your books. You've done a wonderful job achieving freedom. I'm a doctor, and I've been contacted by CHC in Saipan to join their staff. I'm seriously considering it. I'm also a direct marketer, one-on-one student of Dan Kennedy and fan of Mark Joyner, Joe Vitale, and many others you may know (I'm guessing from your marketing style).
I hope to get to Saipan at least to check out the sweet life, and hopefully to move there with my family!
All the best,
Marc Silverberg, M.D.
Norfolk, VA, USA
***************************
"side hustle" (I do this to see where my site as well as others'
place in the listings), I noticed a link to a forum in which
which someone was asking for "side hustle ideas."
The forum was hosted at www.early-retirement.org, a
community of individuals devoted to freeing themselves
as early as possible from the rat race, and helping others
do the same. The concept of early retirement is one dear to
my heart having "retired" from corporate employment back
in 1995. When I got to the site, I decided to register
and offer myself as a resource.
Little did I know just how popular that message board
is! Within about 2 minutes, 2 people had viewed my posting,
one had responded. Within 2 hours, close to 50 people
had viewed, and as of today, 3 days later 17 people have
posted and 694 people have viewed my
"From a "retired" nomadpreneur on a Pacific island!"
posting.
But the great news, if you read the exchange
http://early-retirement.org/forums/index.php?board=4.0 (you may need to register or start from the home page) is that the thread got around to inquiries about Saipan, and escapes to paradise, and I recommended checking out WELOVESAIPAN.com. As a result, people have been visiting, signing up and communicating about life here.
Here are two recent ones:
"I am very impressed. I never thought of early retiring there until seeing
this website. I am interested in finding out more."
Jim W (from the early-retirement.org forum)
***************************
Hello, Walt!
I've just ordered two of your books. You've done a wonderful job achieving freedom. I'm a doctor, and I've been contacted by CHC in Saipan to join their staff. I'm seriously considering it. I'm also a direct marketer, one-on-one student of Dan Kennedy and fan of Mark Joyner, Joe Vitale, and many others you may know (I'm guessing from your marketing style).
I hope to get to Saipan at least to check out the sweet life, and hopefully to move there with my family!
All the best,
Marc Silverberg, M.D.
Norfolk, VA, USA
***************************
Labels: Lifestyle, Tell Me More About My Eyes, WeLoveSaipan
(Click on a 'Label' category above to read all the posts in that category)Saturday, January 27, 2007
Tell Me more about my eyes #4 (the Audio track!)
For those of you who may not be familiar with the reference and exactly how to say it, here is the infamous "Mama Bear" and Bugs! Enjoy
Tell Me More About My Eyes (*.wav file)
Labels: Tell Me More About My Eyes
(Click on a 'Label' category above to read all the posts in that category)Saturday, January 13, 2007
Tell Me more about my eyes #3
Ok, I know you might think I'm vain, but really, I'm not. Ok, maybe just a little, but I was doing a search for "walt goodridge" on Google, and---why? Well, um, among other things, I discovered through my tracker that someone reached my site by searching for "walt goodridge born on" and "what jobs did walt goodridge have before starting business" so I thought I'd do a search to see what others are seeing.
Anyway, I discovered this, a review for a book entitled
Common Sense Business: Starting, Operating, and Growing Your Small Business--in Any Economy!
by Steve Gottry, Kenneth H. Blanchard, Ken Blanchard (Foreword by), Kenneth H. Blanchard
on the barnesandnoble.com website..
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=7I0NCGm9F9&isbn=0060778385&itm=50
Library Journal
Entrepreneur and marketer Gottry (coauthor, The On-Time, On-Target Manager: How a "Last-Minute Manager" Conquered Procrastination) divides his book into three sections. New small-business entrepreneurs will appreciate the information on starting, operating, and growing a company found in "The Small Business Life Cycle." In "Building Your Assets," they will learn about all the players involved, including owner, customers, employees, and vendors. The third part, "Conquering Your Natural Enemies," teaches how to manage a small business through every phase, keeping it afloat during tough times, and making the most of the assets created. It also describes common threats to small-business success. Each chapter concludes with a worksheet titled "Thinking It Through," which prompts the reader with questions based on the content. For those who already own a small business, some of the book may be too basic. Libraries might find their readers better served by Walt Goodridge's Turn Your Passion into Profit , which is noteworthy for its more complete coverage and practical, down-to-earth tone and style.-Susan C. Awe, Univ. of New Mexico Lib., Albuquerque Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Seems Susan C Awe of the Library Journal likes my book (opens in new window) and recommends it over Gottry's. Now, I'm not one for gloating or for competition (I believe when you're doing the thing you were put here to do, that you're NEVER in competition with anyone), so I share this just to say....ahem.....tell me more about my eyes!
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(Click on a 'Label' category above to read all the posts in that category)Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Tell me more about my eyes #2
Always great to receive a little third party validation. I was on the amazon.com site a few minutes ago checking on the rank of my books, and discovered a new entry in the Amazon listing: "Books that reference this book:" a list of other authors' books that mention mine in their text. Seems that Peter J Patsula, in his book Successful Business Planning in 30 days, mentions me and my book (Turn Your Passion Into Profit) on page 8. Here's a snapshot of the page. Woo hoo!
Oh, and on the left side of the page, I'm quoted right below Oprah! Hey!
Portrait from Paradise
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(Click on a 'Label' category above to read all the posts in that category)Saturday, January 6, 2007
"Tell me more about my eyes.."--Bugs Bunny & the Three Bears
What's great about blogging is that there's finally a place to share the little personal and business treats that brighten up life. Something may happen that's not grand enough or appropriate to post on a website, not newsworthy enough to put out a press release about it, but a blog, yep, that's where all that other "stuff" can go.
So on that note, I received an email from a professor at South Carolina State University who is interested in using one of my books for a course this coming Spring. That's a good thing!
Also got a note from a coaching client that said : "I know we’re still in the midst of things, but I did want to express to you my appreciation for having you as a partner in this project. It’s a pleasure to work with you and you’re great at what you do."
Awww shucks.....
Oh, and another email for another coaching client who said, "...As I have said before, Walt, being around you has caused a major shift in my attitude...it's an on going process, of course. Thank you much.."
It's these little gems of positive feedback that let me know I'm on purpose. Tell you a little secret...Every time I get some feedback like that, I can't help thinking about the Bugs Bunny cartoon, (Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears) where Bugs is dressed up like Goldilocks...that has that famous line: "Tell me more about my eyes.."
Wanted to make sure I quoted it correctly, so according to a quick Internet search I discovered that it's Mama Bear who says, "Tell me more about my eyes."
The Internet is GREAT! I mean, you can find ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING! I found the actual dialogue and description of that scene in the cartoon on a site. Here it is
"The Bear family returns home to find Bugs eating their porridge. The bears are on the verge of physically attacking the intruder, when Bugs invents a ruse to save himself. He begins to flirt seductively with the Mama Bear, who quickly falls for his charms. Bugs croons to her, 'Your eyes, your lips ... why, you're beautiful!' and he kisses her long and hard on the lips, ending with a big 'Smack!' Mama Bear is so smitten with Bugs that she protects him from the other bears, and then pursues him relentlessly, wanting more of Bugs' attention. She pleads, 'Tell me more about my eyes,' as she caresses his face and tries to embrace Bugs, who wants no part of her affection. He races into his rabbit hole but she follows and he soon emerges
covered with lipstick all over his body."
So here I am, basking in the glow of positive attention from my clients saying, "Tell me more about my eyes!"
So on that note, I received an email from a professor at South Carolina State University who is interested in using one of my books for a course this coming Spring. That's a good thing!
Also got a note from a coaching client that said : "I know we’re still in the midst of things, but I did want to express to you my appreciation for having you as a partner in this project. It’s a pleasure to work with you and you’re great at what you do."
Awww shucks.....
Oh, and another email for another coaching client who said, "...As I have said before, Walt, being around you has caused a major shift in my attitude...it's an on going process, of course. Thank you much.."
It's these little gems of positive feedback that let me know I'm on purpose. Tell you a little secret...Every time I get some feedback like that, I can't help thinking about the Bugs Bunny cartoon, (Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears) where Bugs is dressed up like Goldilocks...that has that famous line: "Tell me more about my eyes.."
Wanted to make sure I quoted it correctly, so according to a quick Internet search I discovered that it's Mama Bear who says, "Tell me more about my eyes."
The Internet is GREAT! I mean, you can find ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING! I found the actual dialogue and description of that scene in the cartoon on a site. Here it is
"The Bear family returns home to find Bugs eating their porridge. The bears are on the verge of physically attacking the intruder, when Bugs invents a ruse to save himself. He begins to flirt seductively with the Mama Bear, who quickly falls for his charms. Bugs croons to her, 'Your eyes, your lips ... why, you're beautiful!' and he kisses her long and hard on the lips, ending with a big 'Smack!' Mama Bear is so smitten with Bugs that she protects him from the other bears, and then pursues him relentlessly, wanting more of Bugs' attention. She pleads, 'Tell me more about my eyes,' as she caresses his face and tries to embrace Bugs, who wants no part of her affection. He races into his rabbit hole but she follows and he soon emerges
covered with lipstick all over his body."
So here I am, basking in the glow of positive attention from my clients saying, "Tell me more about my eyes!"
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