Read EVERY Self-Help Book on Earth in 30 Seconds

Originally Posted by sandalwood

1.] Control your mind. Control your Life.
2.] Focus your thoughts. Control your actions. Think. Do. Pursue.
3.] Practice every day. Reprogram your mind.
4.] Successful daily habits. Have a system. Define what you want. Plan.
5.] Take time. Don’t give up.
6.] Blame nothing. No excuses.
7.] Don’t be an *******. Be kind.

Thank you Tom for your post, this would be a great help for me to focus on my goal.

Originally Posted by firecoined

Thank you Tom for your post, this would be a great help for me to focus on my goal.

You are more than welcome. Hope it is a useful tool. Good luck with your food business (should you make the leap).

Originally Posted by firecoined

Thank you Tom for your post, this would be a great help for me to focus on my goal.

Nice! I love this!

[Glenn]

Thanks Tom,

Customer Satisfaction Team members get yelled at, complained to
and generally treated miserably.

But what IF you Used The GOLDEN RULE?

Made them Laugh?

These folks have a LOT of power to help you - IF THEY WANT TO.

Glenn

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Hi,

Last night I was reading an E-book on the Amazon, Fire HD 8 Tablet I bought on
Nov 30, 2016.

Got up in the morning.

Turned it on.

Dead as a Door Nail.

I had recharged it all night.

But even the power button got NOTHING.

So.

I went to my BackOrders at Amazon.com - Clicked on the "Return or Replace"
Button. And it said, "This item is past warranty. Can no longer be replaced."
Not the exact words. But you get the idea.

YIKES.

Next I decided My buddy Jeff Bezos wouldn't let me down. I just needed to talk
to someone "Live".

Clicked down thru the HELP button.

Entered my phone # - and the phone instantly rang. 10:30Pm and I was talking
to Melissa from FL who admitted she works from home - when I heard a kids in
the background.

I Told Melissa 3 Things:

#1 - "As an Amazon PRIME member I'm one of your best customers." And I
needed her help Because I was building a whole website using Photos taken
from my new Amazon Fire (Camera & Video.)

She laughed when I explained how I was posting Before and After Ax and
SledgeHammer log cutting photos at www.BackYardCow.com - and was
Depending on her to Tell JEFF BEZOS this is the First Camera I can use
Successfully because it's so Simple.

#2 - Then I mentioned I had just read that Amazon Reported 50% PROFITS this
quarter. And that I had read Jeff's biography.

Melissa was laughing.

#3 - Finally I explained how I am compiling lots of Lotto Ticket case studies for a
new book on Amazon Kindle. And I needed my Amazon "Fire" to see what the
book looked like on a computer And a tablet.

And explained how if She Gave Lotto tickets to The Cooks at Restaurants where
she eats She might get Extra Food on her plate - sometimes too. Like we do.

Melissa said, "Thanks." And laughingly said, "I'll try that."

Melissa Decided to help me.

When she Checked:

I - She said my "Fire Tablet" was out of stock.

II - She kept looking and Found One. And shipped it to me.

III - Emailed me a shipping label so I don't have to pay S & H to return my
Busted "Amazon Fire" tablet.

So.

(Date Ordered) Nov 30, 2016 to (Date BUSTED) Feb 14, 2017 - meant my Amazon Fire was Beyond The Guarantee.

But a Little Golden Rule Flirting with Melissa
Resulted in a -

89.99 New Amazon Fire Tablet
and
20.00 s & h

109.99

Thanks,
Glenn

[Glenn]

Thanks Gordon,

A mentor who has Raised 2 Billion dollars for non-profits and charities
has a favorite saying, "The more people I help the luckier I get."

Just Suppose You Could Help Lots of People by Flirt Tipping at Wal-Mart
And Restaurants and other local stores and ATTRACT
Moolah to yourself from ELSEWHERE.

You Draw Your Own Conclusions
but This is What Happened to me This past week.

a - Last week I ordered a 50.00 Box of Super Spinach
Liquid Herb Energy Shots. Intending to Flirt Tip them to Waitresses who need
Extra Energy.

b - I drank one myself to test. And my cold and flu sniffles went away.

c - Told a sick friend MY RESULTS and HE drank one. And said he felt better.

d - I also ordered a 37.00 box of Herbal Wgt Loss Pills that a gal grossing
100 million a yr told me about. Ate 2 and didn't get hungry for 9 hours.
WHOA!

e - Told a guy at a party my Personal NOT HUNGRY Experience & my plan
to feed some of the ladies at all night grocery stores - some of the wgt loss Herb
Pills to build up some Testimonials.

f - Jerry Insisted on trying them. So I went out to the car and Got him
4 herb pills. (Dunno what happened yet - with Jerry.)

g - Plus I tipped 2 waitresses with yellow rubber Ducks

h - Gave the same two ladies a Choice of Getting a Donald Trump BILL
as a tip of a REAL 1.00 Bill. They Chose THE DONALD.

i - Tipped 5 Cooks in The Kitchen With THE DONALD or REAL Dollars.

j - Sent a client a FLYING ELEPHANT for his Wedding Gift
(It has rubber bands inside. When you shoot it against a wall it TRUMPETS
Like a wild Elephant. WISH I could be a Fly on the wall when The WIFE Opens
that gift!)

k - Thanked a New Ezine member Who Sent me 195.00
by Sending HIM a Flying Cow.

l - Total Stranger spent 39.00

m - David - who owns 3 horse farms - who I have not talked to in 10 years
sends me 50.00 for a copywriting book. And Ordered Super Spinach.

AND...

I got Lucky at the Grocery Store Last Night -

SOUP was on Sale - I saved 70 cents per can!

I bought 50 cans - which will last me 6 months or more.

35.00 In My Pocket
cuz I buy soup all
thru the year anyway.

And then.

The Cash Register lady and I got to talking and laughing after I tipped
her a LOTTO ticket.

While I took food OUT of my cart.
She Bagged it and piled it on the counter behind her.

Then she Handed Me Double Bag After Double Plastic Bag
of Canned Soup. LAUGHING because nobody ELSE had ordered so much soup.

When I drove 15 miles to my house
and un-packed.

I found 3 big Pizzas in my pile of food.

I Debated.

Drive back - maybe get the nice lady in trouble.

OR

EAT THE L-U-C-K-Y PIZZA.

I decided to EAT the 3 Pizzas - and bring some of my friends
to that store to shop. Balance things without getting the Cashier in trouble.

I looked up the Pizza Prices - at the store website:

6.99 each pizza X 3 = 21.00

RESULTS -

LUCKY SHOPPING in ONE NITE - 21.00 PLUS 35.00 = 56.00

3 New Buyers - Out of the Blue
All on the SAME Day - Who already spent over 300 bucks.
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ACTION SUMMARY -

Just Sharing the fact that I Get LUCKIER IN ALL DIRECTIONS when I
Pay it Forward and Flirt tip waitresses and clerks and cooks.

AND TALKING about my plans of What to Flirt Tip Next
to people at parties and friends -- Creates Testimonials when They INSIST on
Testing out new products.

WOE
IS
ME.

What can I do if folks INSIST on Buying Stuff I Give Away in my Flirt
tipping?

As Sergeant Friday used to say on the old cop show,
"Just The Facts, ma'am."

Thanks,
Glenn

[Glenn]

Thanks Gordon,

QUESTION -

What do you do when you forget your LOTTO tickets?

ANSWER -

You Write ***Thank You Notes!***

Like this one...

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I accompanied a friend to swap out his bottle of Propane.

We go into the office.

One Big Room - with four Desks. a Woman at each desk.

Cute brunette closest to the front door. And she has a 18 inch tall duck in her cubicle. YELLOW Body - ORANGE Beak - Sunglasses, bow tie, Party hat.

My friend is doing his Propane biz.

So I ASK the Girl, "What is your name?"

Then pull out my pen and 3 by 5 cards and Write a
3 by 5 Card Message.

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MaryAnn,

I LUV Your Duck.

What is it's name?

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MARYANN says in a shy voice, "My Duck Doesn't have a name."

I say, "So would it be OK if I suggest a name?"

Maryann says, "OK."

ME - "He looks like a CLAUDE.

Mary Ann says, "I like that name."

Then I look closer.

ME - In a LOUDER VOICE - "OOOOOPS. Claude the Duck is wearing a party hat that says PRINCESS." Do you think Claude is a switch hitter?"

LAUGHTER from the other women in the room.

MaryAnn BLUSHES.

The girl is REALLY shy and won't look at me. She stares into her computer screen.

ME - "Claude or Claudia. Maybe Ole Claude is a Hermaphrodite. Both sexes at the same time."

The other 3 Women at their desks are SMIRKING.

Darting Glances at MaryAnn and me.

The Atmosphere in the room was VERY Quiet and Subdued when we came thru
the front door.

But LOTS of SMILING Faces when we left to get our propane tank filled up.

Except MaryAnn - her face was RED.

Betcha She Gets RAZZED about her Hermaphrodite Duck CLAUDE.

Thanks,
Glenn

[Glenn]

Thanks Dien,

Totally new Restaurant.

Inside it's dark. Bar on left. Indirect mood lighting.

Lots of wood, expensive looking carpet.

Pretty Waitresses - in black
and
Handsome young men - all in black

I'm thinking, "Uh oh. This could be expensive."

The Matre-d- comes up to us and asks, "Do you want to sit HIGH or LOW?

WHAT the heck?

Thinking fast - I say, "Low". (High must mean we'd sit on one of those stools
at the bar.)

Sure enough - we are escorted to a "Low" table Surrounded by well dressed
folks sipping wine and beer.

Our Waiter Ted approaches. Hands us a menu.

I Hold up a Fake 50.00 Bill with DONALD TRUMPS smiling face on it
next to a real 1.00 bill. Ask, "Which do you want as a Tip? Donald or a REAL
dollar."

Ted took the 1.00

I Added up the Cheapest Meal
we could possibly order from their Menu. (Half of which is wine and beer.)

10.00 - Soup of the day is a cup of Chili
15.00 for an Appetizer
25.00 for the cheapest Fish dish
8.00 for Dessert
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58.00 PLUS TIP

Yikes.

I Quickly explain - To Ted - "I am a vegetarian."

And order:

3.00 - baked potato - side dish
3.00 Broccoli - side
3.00 Coleslaw - side
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9.00 PLUS Tip (Much better)

First I tipped TED Before the meal.

2nd - I tipped Mike - who brought butter for my baked potato on a
weird looking plate. (Mike Chose the 1.00 over THE DONALD too.)

3rd - I tipped Ted when he came back with our food.

Surprise Result:

THE MANAGER Rushed over to our table.

Apologized.

Explained that they have a SPECIAL MENU - Vegetarian Plate and Vegetarian Lasagna - that is NOT on the usual menu - because it is so seldom asked for.

Very Entertaining.

By Surprising two Waiters with My-CHOOSE-YOUR-TIP
Before-You-Bring-the-food - Golden Rule Tipping Strategy.

We attracted the Attention of the BOSS with only 3 bucks.

Thanks,
Glenn

Originally Posted by Glenn

Thanks Dien,

Totally new Restaurant.

Inside it's dark. Bar on left. Indirect mood lighting.

Lots of wood, expensive looking carpet.

Pretty Waitresses - in black
and
Handsome young men - all in black

I'm thinking, "Uh oh. This could be expensive."

The Matre-d- comes up to us and asks, "Do you want to sit HIGH or LOW?

WHAT the heck?

Thinking fast - I say, "Low". (High must mean we'd sit on one of those stools
at the bar.)

Sure enough - we are escorted to a "Low" table Surrounded by well dressed
folks sipping wine and beer.

Our Waiter Ted approaches. Hands us a menu.

I Hold up a Fake 50.00 Bill with DONALD TRUMPS smiling face on it
next to a real 1.00 bill. Ask, "Which do you want as a Tip? Donald or a REAL
dollar."

Ted took the 1.00

I Added up the Cheapest Meal
we could possibly order from their Menu. (Half of which is wine and beer.)

10.00 - Soup of the day is a cup of Chili
15.00 for an Appetizer
25.00 for the cheapest Fish dish
8.00 for Dessert
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58.00 PLUS TIP

Yikes.

I Quickly explain - To Ted - "I am a vegetarian."

And order:

3.00 - baked potato - side dish
3.00 Broccoli - side
3.00 Coleslaw - side
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9.00 PLUS Tip (Much better)

First I tipped TED Before the meal.

2nd - I tipped Mike - who brought butter for my baked potato on a
weird looking plate. (Mike Chose the 1.00 over THE DONALD too.)

3rd - I tipped Ted when he came back with our food.

Surprise Result:

THE MANAGER Rushed over to our table.

Apologized.

Explained that they have a SPECIAL MENU - Vegetarian Plate and Vegetarian Lasagna - that is NOT on the usual menu - because it is so seldom asked for.

Very Entertaining.

By Surprising two Waiters with My-CHOOSE-YOUR-TIP
Before-You-Bring-the-food - Golden Rule Tipping Strategy.

We attracted the Attention of the BOSS with only 3 bucks.

Thanks,
Glenn

Glenn, I always appreciate your posts.

I like the Trump dollar examples, and have used the same idea myself, when I was introduced to it by the "Ambassador of Enthusiasm", the late, great, Ira M. Hayes.

Back then, Reagan was president and it was early in his administration. People liked him or they didn't, but he could bring out a smile in just about anyone.

Not so with Trump.

I've never witnessed a country more divided, or angry.

Just before Christmas last year, I was standing in line at a grocery store waiting to check out.

I heard some squabbling behind me.

I turned around to see a see a guy with a Trump hat, "getting it on" with a couple of other guys, who were not happy about his hat. Just then I was hit from behind and shoved out of the way, by someone eager to jump into the action.

I left my basket full of groceries and exited quickly, passing an excited store manager. He was on the phone with the police.

Trump excites people. No doubt about it. At my age, I can't handle that much excitement.

Ron

[Glenn]

I turned around to see a see a guy with a Trump hat, getting it on with a couple of other guys, who were not happy about his hat. Just then I was hit in from behind and shoved out of the way, by someone eager to jump into the action.

Thanks Ron,

When the weather warms up I plan to wear my RED
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN - Baseball cap.

Unlike a "Trump Hat"

I don't think I will have trouble with many Americans. Especially
out here in the boondocks where I live.

The nearest town to me is "BORING, MD."

All of the farmers and small town folks want America to be Great.

Brilliant of Donald Trump to choose a Slogan that is almost Impossible to
Dis-agree with.

AND to Shove the knife in - During the Campaign - with that word, "AGAIN."

If I Have any Memorable HAT ADVENTURES
I'll share them.

Thanks,
Glenn

[Glenn]

Thanks Ron,

At a New Restaurant I asked my Waitress, Annette, "Do you mind if I tip
you Before you bring my food?"

Annette - "I don't mind. Nobody has ever done that before."

Big Screen TV's seem to be in
more and more Restaurants here in Maryland.

***I saw an Ad for Maybelline Eyelashes. Lashes So Big You Could FLY with
those babies.

***A Gladiator Contest - Called "Cooking Redemption." Where restaurant
chefs are TORTURED. The sound was off. But by their facial Expressions
these cooks would have PREFERRED getting eaten by lions.

***Then a NEW Cooking SHOW Announcement:

"Kids Baking Championship"

Annette and I were friendly after some 1.00 Bill Tipping. So I told her, "I used
to do a lot of baking for dessert. But my two Brothers were Tough critics."

"What Do YOU Enjoy doing when you're not waitressing?"

Annette said, "I Enjoy my EMT Job at the Fire Department."

ME - "Oh boy. I've always wanted to Slide down one of those Fire Poles!"

Annette Laughed. "IT IS FUN."

ME - "I know an EMT in Atlanta, GA who sees lots of arms and Legs torn off.
And people BEHEADED in car Accidents."

Annette - "Oh, he gets the GOOD STUFF!"

We discussed the fact that NOTHING bothers her - so far.

Then I asked, "Well, since nothing really Bad happens here. What's the
WEIRDEST thing you've seen - so far?

Annette - "A woman driving home after work - on a straight, flat road. Told us
that the road Kinked. And when she turned she went thru a fence. Ended up
in a horse pasture.

"When I got there - her car was Surrounded by horses. Looking in the
car windows at her. We had to call the farm owner to clear the horses out -
before we could get her out of the car."

Thanks,
Glenn