Dunked In A Fountain and Shot At In A Night Club
When I look back at my career as a performer, I realize that working online is a cake walk.
Early in my career, I boasted on local TV that I could get out of 75 feet of rope in less time than it took to tie me up. The first time, on TV, it worked flawlessly. The host of the event asked me to come back later in the day and do it again.
I agreed.
Little did I know that the host had got a few of his "cowboy" buddies and practiced tying someone up so that they could not get out.
When the time came for me to select volunteers to help, the host brought out his buddies.... my first mistake was allowing them to be my volunteers.
You see where this is going, don't you?
I had promised that if I did not get out in less time than it took to tie me up, then I would be thrown into the city-square fountain.
The second mistake was not using the right rope. (Hint: the bigger the rope the easier to get slack... I used a thin, laundry-room type of rope)
I did not get out and was thrown, still tied-up, in the fountain.
How does this apply to our internet business?
1) Don't let ANYONE take the reins of your internet business, keep control yourself.
2) Use the right tools. Trying to get by on the cheap leads to failure.
Oh, I almost forgot.... Being shot at in a night club.
I was performing in the Stratford House across the road on I-44 from the old Chrysler plant. They were having a "Gun Show" in the place.
Try to get the picture: guns, drinking, late night, a spectator trying to prove something.
In the middle of my act, a guy says that "Someone ought to shoot that guy on the stage." (me) The manager's son is able to direct the pickled-to-the-gills spectator outside the showroom and is promptly shot two times in the chest. (He recovered)
What did I learn from this?
Anything can happen at any time to change what you are doing... be prepared.
More of the same happened as I took my performing career around the US. After having these kinds of experiences, finding a client or setting up a web site is downright refreshing. Indeed, working out of your home, sipping on a soda, can be downright addicting.
Early in my career, I boasted on local TV that I could get out of 75 feet of rope in less time than it took to tie me up. The first time, on TV, it worked flawlessly. The host of the event asked me to come back later in the day and do it again.
I agreed.
Little did I know that the host had got a few of his "cowboy" buddies and practiced tying someone up so that they could not get out.
When the time came for me to select volunteers to help, the host brought out his buddies.... my first mistake was allowing them to be my volunteers.
You see where this is going, don't you?
I had promised that if I did not get out in less time than it took to tie me up, then I would be thrown into the city-square fountain.
The second mistake was not using the right rope. (Hint: the bigger the rope the easier to get slack... I used a thin, laundry-room type of rope)
I did not get out and was thrown, still tied-up, in the fountain.
How does this apply to our internet business?
1) Don't let ANYONE take the reins of your internet business, keep control yourself.
2) Use the right tools. Trying to get by on the cheap leads to failure.
Oh, I almost forgot.... Being shot at in a night club.
I was performing in the Stratford House across the road on I-44 from the old Chrysler plant. They were having a "Gun Show" in the place.
Try to get the picture: guns, drinking, late night, a spectator trying to prove something.
In the middle of my act, a guy says that "Someone ought to shoot that guy on the stage." (me) The manager's son is able to direct the pickled-to-the-gills spectator outside the showroom and is promptly shot two times in the chest. (He recovered)
What did I learn from this?
Anything can happen at any time to change what you are doing... be prepared.
More of the same happened as I took my performing career around the US. After having these kinds of experiences, finding a client or setting up a web site is downright refreshing. Indeed, working out of your home, sipping on a soda, can be downright addicting.
Larry Dozier
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