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Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, Solstice, Festivus or whatever, I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday. Take a day off, unwind, eat some good food, focus on family and friends and have a good time. That is all.
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It’s Thanksgiving. I decided it’s time to reflect on what I’m thankul for. Here is a top 5 list:
5) This Industry
The affiliate marketing/internet marketing industry is unique. Although there are some real douchepickles, it’s also filled with really helpful people, who do extremely generous things. 2 generous people in this industry that I am thankful for are Wes Mahler & Jon Fisher. I wouldn’t say I know either of these guys all that well but both have made meaningful contributions to my life. Jon is the owner of Wickedfire. Without Wickedfire I probably wouldn’t do half as well as I do today. Jon doesn’t charge us affiliates a dime to use it. Wes created Tracking202 & Prosper202. I use Prosper202 and it has helped me to really make some serious bank. Wes to this date has not charged anything to use his software.
Two other guys I am thankful to have met this year are Ian Fernando & Waynedog. The 3 of us have a masterminds group where we bounce ideas off each other and help each other with campaigns. It’s nice to have 2 guys you can trust not to steal your ideas and give constructive criticism on what you are working on. Forget about the marketing side, these are both just 2 awesome guys.
4) Family
Family is good. I am thankful for my family.
3) A Goal Accomplished
Ever since I was a kid, I only had 1 true goal. At age 23 I met that goal. I always wanted to own my own home. In the NY area that’s not the easiest feat to accomplish. Between the home prices and taxes around here, you need to make some serious bank to survive. I don’t have many friends from my childhood that have accomplished this. In fact, most still live with mommy and daddy. Being a homeowner is a source of pride for me and it’s something I’m very thankful for.
2) My Noggen
One of my biggest assets is my brain. Let’s face it. To thrive in an ever changing industry you need some smarts. I truley believe that I can do anything I set my mind too as long as I can get motivated enough to do it. It’s all about the Hustle.
1) The Wife
Ahh, the #1 thing that I’m thankful for is my wife. My wife is the most dynamic, funny and interesting character I have ever met. She is my partner in every way. She shares my life, she helps with my businesses, she runs the house and she would do anything for me. I would do the same for her. We are very different people but somehow share the same beliefs, ideals and values which is why we are a perfect match.
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Happy Thanksgiving To All. What are you thankful for?
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I spent most of this weekend at the hospital staying with my grandfather who is having some health problems. I am the kind of guy who has a hard time staying in one place for extended periods of time so I tend to wander. It was about 3pm and I decided to go downstairs and outside to make some phone calls and get some air. I walk outside, turn around, and see a very old lady getting out of a van. The lady then proceeds to fall out of the van and hit her head on the ground. Blood was everywhere. I wasn’t about to touch her as I am no medical professional so I run inside to the main desk and say “Call a doctor or get a stretcher, an old lady fell out of her van, hit her head on the ground and she’s bleeding everywhere.” The receptionest replies “I’ll call security.” I insist to the receptionist “She Doesn’t Need Security She Needs A Doctor.” The receptionist didn’t really seem to care at all that there is a lady laying outside bleeding in the street outside the hospital.
I run back out to make sure she’s ok. I talk to the ladies daughter to see if there is anything I can do while the daughter sits in the street holding her mothers bleeding head. About 5 minutes later a rather portley and very lazy looking security guard mozies on over and the first thing he says is “We are going to need a doctor.” He calls the doctor and a bunch of nurses and doctors come out and tell the security guard to get a stretcher. The security guard mozies over to the emergency room (honestly seemed like he was going as slowly as he possibly could) to get a stretcher. Meanwhile all of these doctors and nurses just stand around talking. I felt like yelling out “THIS LADY IS LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH HER HEAD BLEEDING ALL OVER THE STREET. DO SOMETHING. HELP HER!” Another 7 or 8 minutes later you see the security guard walking back slowly with the stretcher. He even took his cell out to check the time while he was pushing it. The doctors and nurses pick the lady up, put her on the stretcher and take her off to the ER.
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There really is no ending to that story being that I don’t know the lady. I was just astounded at how little care was given to an elderly lady, laying in the street and bleeding AT A HOSPITAL. Myself and the ladies daughter seemed to be the only ones who cared. It really makes you think about the people that you leave in charge of your health in emergency situations. What is the incentive for them to care about you and make sure that YOUR best interest comes first?
Food For Thought.
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