"I refuse to lose"
 

Hi Steve,

Joe Ross used to say "I refuse to lose." It's like that Gene Hackman movie "Heist" if you saw it: Hackman's character always had a "Plan B," a "Plan C," and a "Plan D." At the end of the movie he wins because he had that "Plan D."

You wrote:
> That's the thing. We can't control every
> circumstance in our lives, but we can choose
> how we react to them.

Agreed, it's like if you're in a sailboat you can't control the waves or the direction of the wind but you can move your controls so you still get to your destination.

Best,

- Boyd

Re: "I refuse to lose" how we are shaped...
 

> Joe Ross used to say "I refuse to
> lose." It's like that Gene Hackman
> movie "Heist" if you saw it:
> Hackman's character always had a "Plan
> B," a "Plan C," and a
> "Plan D." At the end of the movie
> he wins because he had that "Plan
> D."

Hi Boyd,

Anon said:

I'm flattered you might think I actually designed my life - and I guess from the post I wrote (which is 100% true - though slightly embellished) ...that's the way it appears... but I can't claim credit for taking that "leap" when, in fact, I was rather pushed out the window...

Your post about "refusing to lose" is something many of us can relate to. I think our "mind-set" is the key ingredient to our success. I am a very stubborn man. And I have refused to give up, even when faced with insurmountable odds.

My stubbornness runs very deeply. It could be likened to forging fine steel over an open fire. I've been hammered. I've been bent out of shape. I've even been cut very deeply... but I haven't been broken.

As Michael says:

An immigrant comes to this country with nothing (and usually not having had all these extras) and worries about the basics. He then invests in himself.

Allegorically speaking, creating a business and moving it into a profitable position is similar to immigrants moving into an unfamiliar land to eventually create successful lives.

Having "faith" in ourselves is a wise investment.

Best Regards,
Steve MacLellan




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Well said!! [DNO]
 

dno
> Hi Boyd,

> Anon said:

> I'm flattered you might think I actually
> designed my life - and I guess from the post
> I wrote (which is 100% true - though
> slightly embellished) ...that's the way it
> appears... but I can't claim credit for
> taking that "leap" when, in fact,
> I was rather pushed out the window... Your
> post about "refusing to lose" is
> something many of us can relate to. I think
> our "mind-set" is the key
> ingredient to our success. I am a very
> stubborn man. And I have refused to give up,
> even when faced with insurmountable odds.

> My stubbornness runs very deeply. It could
> be likened to forging fine steel over an
> open fire. I've been hammered. I've been
> bent out of shape. I've even been cut very
> deeply... but I haven't been broken.

> As Michael says:

> An immigrant comes to this country with
> nothing (and usually not having had all
> these extras) and worries about the basics.
> He then invests in himself. Allegorically
> speaking, creating a business and moving it
> into a profitable position is similar to
> immigrants moving into an unfamiliar land to
> eventually create successful lives.

> Having "faith" in ourselves is a
> wise investment.

> Best Regards,
> Steve MacLellan

Re: Enjoying the journey
 

Boyd - you wrote:

> Despite the sleazy sound of:
> [email protected] it'll work.

-- There's GOT to be a story behind that email. (LOL).

Thanks...

-Anon

p.s. - now that I've created an anonymous email, I think I'll include it in my posts from now on too.

Re: "I refuse to lose"
 

> It's like that Gene Hackman
> movie "Heist" if you saw it:
> Hackman's character always had a "Plan
> B," a "Plan C," and a
> "Plan D." At the end of the movie
> he wins because he had that "Plan
> D."

I liked that movie, Boyd. Thought it would be a bit crummy due to cheesy box at rental place and generic name. But boy, when he came back with that Plan D. You know, the final one.... just BAM! I didn't see it coming.

So many times I was convinced he was done for, in contrast to poorly orchestrated attempts in many, many other down on his luck hero movies.

-Erik

P.S. Sorry for the intrusion on an otherwise thought stimulating thread.

You know a movie will be good when
 

Gene Hackman is in it.

Can't say I've seen all his movies. But I am yet to see a movie with him in it that I did not enjoy.

Michael Ross