"A Few Thoughts After My Run"

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Hey all,

I don't do well being a loner as much as I thought. Some of you know that I'm into running and have started to train for a major event coming up in June of this year.

Yesterday after dropping off my son at his before-school Orchestral practice near our house, my wife suggested then I try a different route for my morning run...Sounds like a plan!?

The next thing you know I find myself trekking up this un-familiar back road somewhere in the hills behind JPL (Jet-Propulsion-Labortory) ...I don't know exactly what they do, but they've got a gang of security. It was a good run but something was amiss. I've run alone before in other settings, but this felt strange.

And then it dawned on me...I'd remembered hearing or reading a report of a 'mountain lion' who had been sited in the very area that I was running. Well, that reminder changed my whole experience up to that point. Now my "What if" thinking really went into hyper drive. In a matter of a nanosecond, it went from total enjoyment, to "Get me the Hell out of here!".

After getting back to my car and taking stock of what just happen, I know what I've got to do!

Go back and do the full length run I intended to do in the first place, before my 'Fight/Flight' system kicked in. My reaction was not so much irrational as it was unwarranted.

True, there was a warning about a sighting of a mountain lion and it was known to be around those parts. And yeah, I did read or hear it somewhere that this was the case. But ya know what?
I don't remember when. I don't remember where. I don't remember how? ...with only fragmented Information, I allowed my whole experience to be altered.


It' probably been the same for many of you who have spent a small fortune on the latest and greatest "Push Button Product" that promises you "Millions!" by the the close of your working day. Only to leave you in a fight/flight mode saying "Get me the Hell out of here!".

Well for me it was an 'unrealized' mountain lion. For you it could be a pissed off spouse who will no longer support in your pursued of "Online Riches" or that buddy who says "Man, They got exactly what they wanted....your credit card!". Whatever the the case may be, remember what I said about going back and finishing what I had started? You do the same and let me show you how!

1. Find someone who is really doing it (e.g.- I have a 919 member list that I built through Solo Ad marketing)

2. Own the product that you are promoting ( which means what I sell I keep...own the real estate friend!)

3.This is crucial! GET A COACH!!! (There are very, very, choppy sea's out here; forgive me for the graphic language, but it's all made of CRAP!)

4. My final tip is: Create a CASHFLOW! ( This is my focus... At least become an affiliate to get some green coming in?)

I hope you can take something away from all this...if not, you do need a coach! :p

Later

Wally
#internet and business #motivation and suport
  • Profile picture of the author Greg guitar
    Originally Posted by WallyKyle50 View Post

    Hey all,

    I don't do well being a loner as much as I thought. Some of you know that I'm into running and have started to train for a major event coming up in June of this year.

    Yesterday after dropping off my son at his before-school Orchestral practice near our house, my wife suggested then I try a different route for my morning run...Sounds like a plan!?

    The next thing you know I find myself trekking up this un-familiar back road somewhere in the hills behind JPL (Jet-Propulsion-Labortory) ...I don't know exactly what they do, but they've got a gang of security. It was a good run but something was amiss. I've run alone before in other settings, but this felt strange.

    And then it dawned on me...I'd remembered hearing or reading a report of a 'mountain lion' who had been sited in the very area that I was running. Well, that reminder changed my whole experience up to that point. Now my "What if" thinking really went into hyper drive. In a matter of a nanosecond, it went from total enjoyment, to "Get me the Hell out of here!".

    After getting back to my car and taking stock of what just happen, I know what I've got to do!

    Go back and do the full length run I intended to do in the first place, before my 'Fight/Flight' system kicked in. My reaction was not so much irrational as it was unwarranted.

    True, there was a warning about a sighting of a mountain lion and it was known to be around those parts. And yeah, I did read or hear it somewhere that this was the case. But ya know what?
    I don't remember when. I don't remember where. I don't remember how? ...with only fragmented Information, I allowed my whole experience to be altered.


    It' probably been the same for many of you who have spent a small fortune on the latest and greatest "Push Button Product" that promises you "Millions!" by the the close of your working day. Only to leave you in a fight/flight mode saying "Get me the Hell out of here!".

    Well for me it was an 'unrealized' mountain lion. For you it could be a pissed off spouse who will no longer support in your pursued of "Online Riches" or that buddy who says "Man, They got exactly what they wanted....your credit card!". Whatever the the case may be, remember what I said about going back and finishing what I had started? You do the same and let me show you how!

    1. Find someone who is really doing it (e.g.- I have a 919 member list that I built through Solo Ad marketing)

    2. Own the product that you are promoting ( which means what I sell I keep...own the real estate friend!)

    3.This is crucial! GET A COACH!!! (There are very, very, choppy sea's out here; forgive me for the graphic language, but it's all made of CRAP!)

    4. My final tip is: Create a CASHFLOW! ( This is my focus... At least become an affiliate to get some green coming in?)

    I hope you can take something away from all this...if not, you do need a coach! :p

    Later

    Wally
    I just have to chime in to say Dude; you have got a real gift! That's one of the most entertaining posts I've seen in a long long time; not only do you have a gift for story telling, but turned it all into a very valuable lesson, perfectly applicable to the IM niche, but could work well for just about any field of human endeavor!

    Kudos; not trying to suck up, but that story grabbed my attention, and took a really nice instructional twist; you could easily incorporate it into a WSO, or a Clickbank product, or whatever; hang onto it; nobody would blame you for reusing it.

    Edit: as an afterthought, it crossed my mind as I read your story that I recently learned a fact that surprised me a lot; apparently cougars don't like fighting humans, even though they could rip us to shreds. Anyway, I have it on good authority (the gospel according to "The Book Of Someone Read It Somewhere"), that most attacks where the human fought back, resulted in the human winning; the cat ran off I guess, perhaps just from one slap.

    Anyway, I heard something like that. That puts your mind at ease, right?
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    • Profile picture of the author WraithSarko
      If the mountain lion gets you, can I have your mailing list?
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      • Profile picture of the author WallyKyle50
        Originally Posted by WraithSarko View Post

        If the mountain lion gets you, can I have your mailing list?
        Now that's De-Lite-Ful! lol!
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    • Profile picture of the author WallyKyle50
      Originally Posted by Greg guitar View Post

      I just have to chime in to say Dude; you have got a real gift! That's one of the most entertaining posts I've seen in a long long time; not only do you have a gift for story telling, but turned it all into a very valuable lesson, perfectly applicable to the IM niche, but could work well for just about any field of human endeavor!

      Kudos; not trying to suck up, but that story grabbed my attention, and took a really nice instructional twist; you could easily incorporate it into a WSO, or a Clickbank product, or whatever; hang onto it; nobody would blame you for reusing it.

      Edit: as an afterthought, it crossed my mind as I read your story that I recently learned a fact that surprised me a lot; apparently cougars don't like fighting humans, even though they could rip us to shreds. Anyway, I have it on good authority (the gospel according to "The Book Of Someone Read It Somewhere"), that most attacks where the human fought back, resulted in the human winning; the cat ran off I guess, perhaps just from one slap.

      Anyway, I heard something like that. That puts your mind at ease, right?
      You have put my mind at ease...Thanks for the kind words
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    • Profile picture of the author WallyKyle50
      Originally Posted by Greg guitar View Post

      I just have to chime in to say Dude; you have got a real gift! That's one of the most entertaining posts I've seen in a long long time; not only do you have a gift for story telling, but turned it all into a very valuable lesson, perfectly applicable to the IM niche, but could work well for just about any field of human endeavor!

      Kudos; not trying to suck up, but that story grabbed my attention, and took a really nice instructional twist; you could easily incorporate it into a WSO, or a Clickbank product, or whatever; hang onto it; nobody would blame you for reusing it.

      Edit: as an afterthought, it crossed my mind as I read your story that I recently learned a fact that surprised me a lot; apparently cougars don't like fighting humans, even though they could rip us to shreds. Anyway, I have it on good authority (the gospel according to "The Book Of Someone Read It Somewhere"), that most attacks where the human fought back, resulted in the human winning; the cat ran off I guess, perhaps just from one slap.

      Anyway, I heard something like that. That puts your mind at ease, right?
      I think that's from the book of 'Second Opinions' first chapter fouth verse....
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      • Profile picture of the author Greg guitar
        Originally Posted by WallyKyle50 View Post

        I think that's from the book of 'Second Opinions' first chapter fouth verse....
        Haha; yes, I think I heard a nice sermon based on that verse once.
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  • Profile picture of the author writeaway
    I love it. Draw them in with a vivid story. I am going to use the same strategy in my main newsletter. Stories draw people in and disarm their mistaken assumptions. I learn from WF every single day.
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    Those folks that immediately buy into those Get Rich Schemes only need to exercise self-control. The scheme will be there tomorrow, so I advise them to sleep on it for 24 hours and then decide if they want to jump off the bridge.

    "A Few Thoughts After My Run"
    Here you go.. works great when you have the runs (Joking)

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  • I'm all too familiar with the fight/flight response, only mine is caused by ectopic beats that frighten (or atleast use to) the life out of me haha
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