This article is truly fantastic. I don’t know why it hasn’t received more retweets and diggs than it has, but it has certainly gotten my vote.

I just sent this along to a friend of mine who started doing network marketing, and was getting into a lot of trouble with his friends and people on his soccer team for talking about this “business opportunity”. I’m guessing he was coming across as a “palm down” networker.

Maybe this article will give him a new philosophy, help him to shake off his discouragement, and get back in the game with the intent of actually helping other people before he helps himself.

Thanks for everything Tim. You’re a champ.

And I’m loving The Magic of Thinking Big by the way. I’ve decided to re-read the first two chapters like you do “whenever self-doubt creeps in”. Great stuff buddy.

All the best,
Ilhan

Mr. Ferriss,

I just wanted to give you an update on the contacts I have made. Prior to August 1 I worked hard towards reaching the various “unreachables” but ran out of time in receiving their responses. Since, the first time I posted I have received 2 more responses. Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida called me 2 days ago in response to 2 voice mail messages and an email I sent to him. In response to the questions, “what were your dreams and goals that helped lead you to where you are today?” and “what would you say are the main contributing factors to you reaching your goals?” he said, “I wanted to try to serve others and help the people of Florida” and the main contributing factors were “hard work, being tenacious, and having strong support from family and friends.”

I also received a nice letter from Jack Nicklaus. He said his “career goal was to always be the best-to always aspire to win…more important, however, is my goal to be the best husband, father and grandfather that I could be.” The main factors that contributed to his success on the golf course were “hard work, dedication, and the desire to be the best” as well as “a loving and supportive family.”

I am still awaiting a reply from Shimon Peres. If you have seen the recent news, you will know that he has been extremely busy with all that is going on with the prime minister. But, when I receive a reply I will post it.

I realize that all that I am posting is past the deadline, but I want to take this challenge to completion. I feel that it is important for myself to finish it.

Sincerely,
Danielle Bradley

I read your book last fall and have enjoyed it. You mentioned getting into an Ivy league school and doing it without the grades. I would really like to know more to that story. You said you made cassettes to sell, but later destroyed them.

In short, I put on sporting events for athletes to get “exposure” from college scouts. I do a talk called inside recruiting helping parents and athletes take control of their destiny of college.

I live near Boulder, CO. If you are ever speaking near Denver, I would love to come and hear you.

thanks
Jerry Howard

What made the difference? I finally grew up and realized that people really do need people (for any hope of happiness in this world)!

Think about it!

Brie