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Daring Disappearing Act

Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/1/2007 at 4:52 PM ET 2669 Points

THE MOST MARVELOUS FEAT EVER ATTEMPTED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER AGE WILL TAKE PLACE ON Sunday, April 1, 2007 --3:00 P.M. SHARP-- Central Time

Hi, my name is Deremiah, *CPE. Beginning today and for the next five business days I will be asking the most intriguing questions you have ever heard me ask on this forum.

Most of you know that I speak motivationally, have great relationships with the Nightingale-Conant family and have given up huge resources, money and countless hours to the mentorship of children. Because I believe that children are the most precious gift we have.

So I personally invite you, every friend, family member or Marketingprofs Expert to be my special guess for the NEXT MOST EXCITING FIVE DAYS of your life!

The questions I will ask will spread across many categories in hopes to get you to the state of mind you will need to be in to answer the FINAL QUESTION this Friday, April 6th, 2007 @ --6:09 PM Sharp-- Central Time.

Each question is somehow connected to the other so if you miss one (I hope you don't) there will be a DIS-CONNECT in how you SEE the final question. Of course it is my prayer that YOU WILL not MISS one single question because it will be equal to trying to answer something you have not prepared for.

Many people will not participate because most people lack the ability to *** KEEP FOCUSED ***. And this is the primary reason why most people fail (but I've been quite successful). Because in order to succeed in anything *** FOCUS *** is required.

I will try to make this part easy ---by making the questions worth a lot of points--- but I have not decided how I will reward those points so PLEASE give your best answers.

SO HERE WE GO with the first question.

WAKE-UP!!!

And please pay CLOSE attention!

If you had one opportunity to protect *something in your life that was extremely valuable but was about to disappear for EVER what would you do if you could do something to stop it?

For example that something could have a great deal to do with your business, the salary you earn, the reputation you've worked hard on or the career you've been involved in.

OR it could have something to do with your most valuable *Customer relationship *(client/husband/wife/relative/friend/child).

NOTE: (this question will not be up longer than *** 69 hours ***... so please after you answer the question notify at least one marketingprof friend to take a shot). Thank you so much. You're such a wonderful, amazing precious human being. Never let anyone ever convince you of anything different. And if they think differently tell them "What you think about me is none of my business". Is there anything else I can do for you? You know more than anything I'd love to help. Serving customers like you is so wonderful!!!

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passionate Executive)

*Caring Promotes Exuberance

PS
REMEMBER... our only real problem in life is our failure to be "MORE Creative" than we’ve ever been. If you “Invent” your opportunity YOU WILL most definitely create your future.

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Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/1/2007 at 6:31 PM Author

Hi Pete Pallett,

sorry to disappoint you but this is not an April Fool's message.

CONSIDER THIS A COINCIDENCE OR A PARADOX BUT SERIOUSLY THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOLS PRANK!

It's just unfortunate that I did decide to ask this question on one of the days where most people consider it okay to "ACT A FOOL". So again this is not an April Fool's joke.

There will be five more days of VERY serious Questions coming behind this one. If you go to my Marketinprofs Profile and check past questions you'll see the following:

There is a mix of questions there. Some funny, some endearing & caring, some serious and quite a few that are thought provoking like this one.

You will see that I do know how to have fun and I do know how to ask very serious questions too. Well today just consider it paradoxical that I'm asking a serious question on a day when most people play games.

But I'm on the verge of losing something very important to me and I really want to know how others feel and how they would deal with the potential possibility of losing something very dear to them.

MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE MADE THIS QUESTION

***FOR SENSITIVE WOMEN ONLY ***

SINCE women TEND TO BE MORE IN TOUCH WITH "THEIR FEELINGS" THAN MEN!

So with that said can I have some women who haven't lost that *SS thang....*Sensitive side.

Sorry Pete but I'll need you to take another shot at it. Thanks.

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

Caring Promotes Exuberance
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/1/2007 at 9:34 PM Author

Hey Pete,

no problem. I guess I chose an interesting day to begin this process. But Randall's right. It may be hard to see that this really isn't an April Fool's prank. I'm really trying to get at something that I'd like to see the diverse levels and different points of views people may have all the way around. I believe most of my more playful game questions are listed under the "For Fun" category. Like my Cranberry questions or my poetry launches but I'd really like you to consider a thoughtful reply. Thanks for understanding.

Hi Randall,

Thanks for such kind words.

YEZ! it has been a while since I asked a question but I'm back and with something quite interesting if you patiently follow this one out. I know in the end you'll love it and I look forward to your reply as well Randall. You normally project something deeply humane and introspective that makes us all THINK! Again and again. But this Daring Disappearing Act thing is something that has affected most of us. It has affected a few of us in business circles.

In this world there's a lot of Daring Disappearing Acts happening everywhere. I just want to talk about it. I believe the input will not only inspire us to think but it will even cause healing for most of us. So go for it!

Well what are you waiting for...GO FOr It!

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

Caring Promotes Exuberance
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/1/2007 at 9:44 PM Author

Hey PetePallett,

let me say I love your Creatology. With that kind of creative energy you should have something insightful to share so please join in. And the rest of you guys should see Pete's interesting concepts. I love creativity it's full of Daring Disappearing Acts. Click on his profile to see his website. Thanks.

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

Caring Promotes Exuberance
Posted by adammjw on 4/2/2007 at 4:53 AM Accepted

First thing I would do is try and realize how important and valuable that THING is to me. If absolutely and extremely valuable I would do my utmost to find out if there is something within my power I could do to protect it. If I could not help it then who else can give me a hand in that predicament.I would not give in until I have checked and double-checked it's totally beyond me and neither me nor anybody I know can possibly help me out. If the latter is the case I would summon up all my strength and resilience in order to be as well prepared as one can ever be to accept the inevitable and reconcile myself to something you have no choice but keep on living with.

Adam
Posted by michael on 4/2/2007 at 12:25 PM Member

I'd carve out an infinite amount of time to dedicate to "it"

If I wasn't in that exact situation now, I don't know how I'd answer.

Michael
Posted on 4/2/2007 at 1:21 PM Member

I would do any and all things possible to hold on to it and let whatever it is know how much it means to me by whatever means that I could.

Promo Chic
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/2/2007 at 4:35 PM Author

THE MOST MARVELOUS FEAT EVER ATTEMPTED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER AGE IS TAKING PLACE RIGHT NOW STARRING: YOU

(there's only ***45 hours*** left for this question and the next question is due to hit the stage Tonight Monday, April 2, 2007 before--10:00 P.M. SHARP-- Central Time)

BTW...You all are Poppin', Clickin' and Ticken'... Great job!

THANKS for all the answers so far! D4Demand, Adam, thetarg, kathysmithcasting, Michael, Promo Chic and Jo Masterson.

Have YOU ever loss anything valuable in the areas of (client/husband/wife/relative/friend/child)? If YOU have could YOU tell me how YOU felt when that happened and what YOU might have done? Jo, D4Demand, Adam, thetarg, kathysmithcasting, Michael, and Promo Chic you might want to consider the same as well.

You and I only have 45 mintues to wrestle with this question before it totally disappears and we will have no way to change the course or affect the path this thing takes. Your answers are impacting and will impact the future course of the actions I take as we search for clarity on this subject.

I'm available to give you my undevoted attention and my total focus. Thanks. Is there anything else I can do for you?

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

Caring Promotes Exuberance
Posted by Tracey on 4/2/2007 at 5:10 PM Accepted

I pretty much echo the other respondents... I would assess the situation, and try to figure out what kinds of actions are required, and weigh my priorities and options. I would also add that I would probably consult a trusted advisor -- that could be a parent, friend, book, website, or something/someone else -- to get an objective viewpoint. Often I've gotten ideas from another source that have opened my eyes to new solutions.

Finally, throughout this process, I would try to stay emotionally grounded and true to myself. No matter how much my needs or wants are driven by this thing or person, no one can control everything, and life is impermanent and in constant change.

In my own experience of losing loved ones (either to death or to ending relationships), there was nothing I felt I could do to have prevented the loss. Death, in particular, is a life lesson. I went through many emotions, and in the process learned about myself and about life in general.
Posted by lrmarroquin on 4/2/2007 at 5:20 PM Accepted

Hi Deremiah, this looks a really enticing journey for the mind.

If I could do something to stop it disappear, first I would empower myself to believe I can no matter what.

This "make it happen" mindset would require a jump to higher level of self knowledge, a reality where self defeating boundaries would be distant.

This uplifting of consciousness would take me to hear a voice, a purpose would be in line, and that let me ask: Is this something in my life mean to be kept?

If it is meant to be kept, it will last and I will enjoy it as long as it supposed to be and if it is not I´ll be prepared to let it go, the process show I just need to realize I need to make a choice.
Posted on 4/2/2007 at 7:39 PM Accepted

Wow, this is a really deep question. The one thing that means the most to me is my husband. No matter how much I love what I do (for money), he is most important. The thought of losing him brings on feelings of devastation. If I knew it was coming I would have to know if it was my fault, his fault (divorce?), or something worse (death). If divorce was the culprit, I would either beg for forgiveness and show action on my apology, give him space (but not too much) and do everything in my power to right the situation (gifts, cards, everything I can think of). If it were because of him, I would try to forgive and communicate that this is "in good times and bad." Neither of us are perfect and that I love him. Hopefully we would be able to work through it. If it were beyond mistakes and totally out of our control, I would pray every waking minute and spend every second with him. there would be no doubt how I feel for him and I would do my best to make sure his last moments were filled with laughs and fun times. We would do all of the things he ever wanted to do or try (no matter how dangerous). I would make sure that we made memories that would make me smile if the prayers didn't let me keep him in my life a little longer. Ultimately, there are things I can control, and things I cannot. For those I can controI, I would do everything, possible and impossible, to keep him. Beyond that I can only say that I hope I would make the best of every minute we had to spend together. I truly hope whatever you are possibly losing, that it is not this devastating.

Kathi Webber
Posted by NovaHammer on 4/2/2007 at 8:00 PM Accepted

Having supported my wife (49 yrs old) through a heart attack and two subsequent stents last summer has made me more aware of how finite life is.

We are still struggling through lifestyle changes but having been given the chance to 'adjust' we consider ourselves blessed versus the alternative ...

So to try and answer your question ...
I've learned to; be thankful, be forgiving, be alert and most of all be there-100% in the moment!

Joni was right!
We often 'don't know what we've got' til it's gone'!
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/2/2007 at 9:37 PM Author

THE MOST MARVELOUS FEAT EVER ATTEMPTED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER AGE IS TAKING PLACE RIGHT NOW

STARRING: ******* --(- (-( YOU )-) -)-- ********

(there's only [41] hours left and we've already come through the first 24 hours and we're just heating up)

If you've been reading the post above you see it's getting hotter and Hotter and HOTTER with each response. If you haven't read the post above you've just missed a prime example of the human heart unparalled.

Well Jo Masterson, Thanks so much...I think you've broken something in this string of answers. What I really mean is I think you've released something into the atmosphere that hasn't been unleashed until NOW.

The depth and sincerity of your response has a richness that expresses the voice of the soul. Death is a Daring Disappearing Act of sorts we all have had to face. And while my condolences go out to you I truly understand nothing, nothing at all can replace whatever's missing in our life.

So with that said we can't be playing any games regardless of what we're dealing with.

Good clients/husbands/wives/relatives/friends/children they all are the *IC('s)...*IRREPLACEABLE Customer(s) of Life. And if we are open and receptive our Eye See(s) the depth of their value as they touch our lives and hearts for a season before the coming of the Daring Disappearing Act comes.

Jo, this is part of what you wrote is powerful too. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing these amazing thoughts. I hope others read it and let it teach rhythums of orchestrated harmony like sounds dancing joyfully on the cilla of their inner ear. Here's what Jo said.

"For all my other situations I now try to remember that so long as there is life, there are options. Forever is a long time. I try not to burn bridges and to leave options open for future… avoiding “never” & “forever.” I have gotten clients & friendships “back” by allowing time and not burning bridges."

For those of you reading notice now the flow and spirit of the answers that are given after Jo Masterson's second response and you'll see where we're going. And if you can see it you can hear it...It's so rich read it again.

Thanks Jo!

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

Caring Promotes Exuberance
Posted by hotbuttons on 4/3/2007 at 12:53 AM Accepted

I would use the opportunity to be truly grateful for what I did have at that moment and realize that the most valuable things in life are often those that we take for granted.

If I had the opportunity to salvage, I would attempt to use my charm to persuade. If that didn't work I would pout and call it dirty names - ha ha.

Depending on the *true* value of what I had lost I would have to govern myself accordingly to see that it never happened again. If the loss was preventable based on my actions, I'd have to learn and move on.

Tracy
Posted on 4/3/2007 at 5:30 AM Member

Remove that sth that will take it away from me forever if i can do so ethically and lawfully. If not, enjoy it while I can. Cry over the losing, let go and then restart my life focusing on other important things.

Use a time control machine to stop time or reverse time
Posted by Jeff K. on 4/3/2007 at 2:01 PM Member

Hi Deremiah,

Well, my answer is very short, as in my mind there is only one thing I could do in this situation. Pray about it and lift it in faith to God.

Thanks for the very interesting and thought provoking question!
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/3/2007 at 10:48 PM Author

THE MOST MARVELOUS FEAT EVER ATTEMPTED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER AGE IS TAKING PLACE RIGHT NOW STARRING: YOU

(there's less than *** 24 hours*** left for this question and the next question is due to hit the stage Tonight Monday, April 2, 2007 before--10:00 P.M. SHARP-- Central Time)

Turqiz (my sistah), ---Great Story---

As always your perception keen.

Others have casually overlooked the possibility of this but You are extraordinary. Correct, I have not mentioned at all that our actions, prayers, hopes, wishes, or desires could not change the direction of this Daring Disappearing Act even though the possiblity of it disappearing for ever is right upon us, right upon you and right upon me.

HELP WHAT DO YOU DO?

Well if you're ever in a Daring Disappearing Act situation feel free to let me know and I'll make myself give you my undevoted attention and my total focus. Thanks. Is there anything else I can do for you?

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

Caring Promotes Exuberance
Posted on 4/3/2007 at 11:00 PM Accepted

D - Great question, I hope I'm not too late.

If you had one opportunity to protect *something in your life that was extremely valuable but was about to disappear for EVER what would you do if you could do something to stop it?

A couple things I've heard.

1. Never tell anyone how you really are. Half of them don't care and the other half think you deserve it...

2. There is always a simple direct answer to any question but it is always wrong.

Seriously & thoughtfully

If you are at this point where you think you have only have one opportunity to protect what you are about to lose - odds are that you have already lost it and just don't realize it.

Sounds terrible, but you've really had thousands of chances to protect and nourish it, but for what ever reason you neglected it. IE If you don't water your plant it will wilt and ultimately die.

The good news is that it is never too late until as mentioned above it has died - after it dies, you cannot bring it back.

Again with the plant analogy - if it wilts, you have a chance to save it, but you can't flood it with what it needs, you have to nurture it and bring it back to health slowly otherwise too much of a good thing can kill it too.

You can do it, it will take time and patience. Don't give up but don't over feed it either.

It's been said before, when you wake up in the morning, you can decide if you are going to have a good day or bad day. Turn everything into a problem or look at everything with Joy and wonder - each new day brings wonderful surprise - embrace them and love them for what they are - share the wonder and joy with all around you. If you lose it - cherish the time you had and look forward to what tomorrow brings and learn from the past.

Good Luck

Understand that God loves you
Posted by mgoodman on 4/6/2007 at 10:03 AM Accepted

Based on the question, I'm assuming that the loss is truly inevitable and that anything I might do can't change it. Well, that's most things in life. Very few things are truly eternal, and there's not much we can do to change that.

What I would do is give thanks for the opportunity to have had it in my life and try to cherish the moments when it was with me.

There's a current movie titled "Namesake," in which a grieving character is asked to close her eyes and think of the happiest moment in her life ... and then follow her bliss. It's a good lesson and exercise for all of us -- every day -- to truly appreciate what we have.

One day it will all be gone, and we won't be able to stop it.

Thanks, Deremiah, for posting this question and reminding us of the importance of giving thanks ... not just at this time of year (Easter/Passover), but every single day of our lives.
Posted by steven.alker on 4/7/2007 at 5:28 PM Accepted

Dear Deremiah

Sorry to be so late – been in hospital.

If I had the power over time I would go back to the point where things started to go wrong and nudge them in the “right” direction. Or would I? To correct a great loss in my future I would have invoked the right to mess up everyone else’s futures. That’s a bit selfish.

Thankfully, I can’t go round messing with time, but not all potential losses are as irredeemable as they seem. So what I would do, what I do when I am functioning properly, is to go back over events and see the ones I can still change. Then, like the prayer of St Francis, accept the things I can’t change and get on with altering those I can.

It is in how we seek to change the path of things which go astray where most of us stumble. We try to change the unchangeable or, even worse, we try to change the changeable but do it the wrong way.

We push at doors which a little thought would lead us to pull. We turn the handle clockwise, when turning it anti-clockwise would open the lock. In the mathematics of situations, we fail to see that we have passed a catastrophe point, beyond which we cannot reverse things by going backwards – consider the door on a latch. You can open it and close it at will until the latch falls. Thereafter, no amount of pushing or pulling will open the door until we work out that we need to lift the latch.

I’d spend a long time looking for the design of the latch.

Best wishes

Steve Alker
Unimax Solutions
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/7/2007 at 9:14 PM Author

HI Retail, Proeditor, Mgoodman and Stevea,

it appears that there are a lot of interesting things to think about and each of you impart something uniquely different. The great news is that we impact those things we believe we can impact and we fail to impact those things we avoid.

Thanks for your input. Great work.

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/8/2007 at 8:15 AM Author

HI everyone,

THANKS...
Thanks for all of your answers and input. I'm going to close this question very shortly as I opened it a week ago this time.

REMEMBER YOU'VE GOT INFLUENCE...
Remember life is full of circumstances and truthfully there are circumstances we did not create that we can change, circumstances we create that we can change, circumstances that we create that we can not change and circumstances we did not create that we can not change. With that said most of our situations that we create or that we did not create can be changed by us when we take action to deal with the Daring Disappearing Act. And we can do so much more than we have ever imagined!

AMAZINGLY WE CAN CHANGE THIS OUT COME...
Some of you have gotten to my Final question and see the circumstances from which this initial question spawns. It's all about children who can not control the fate of their circumstances but who are pulled into the dilemmas and situations of life by parents/adults, then organizations (some public some private) who act for their better good first without considering the overall good of all involved and this leads to the Daring Disappearing Act.

WHAT CAN WE DO AS MARKETERS?
We can influence out comes as long as we have a clear picture of what the objective is. We use our genius to sell cars, planes, homes, cleaning products, rental services, newspapers, magazines and a whole host of other things while all the time many marketers do less of what makes us such an amazing culture of human-beings...we should use our gifts to have real major influence in a way that lives are made better. Buckminister (Bucky) Fuller had it all right when he recognized that we all should be living to make the world better through "world change". Good marketers have that ability to help the companies they serve shape the ideas and products so that the end users truly do get something meaningful and valuable at the end of a sales transaction. At the END of a "Daring Disappearing Act"...( Now ---You SEE--- your money NOW ---You DON"T"--- ).

MILLIONS & MILLIONS FOR WHAT...
In our society we can raise millions and millions of dollars to try to control an election to put a person in office. Often for selfish reasons many individuals who reside over Corporations, Private Citizens with influence, Politicians with the gift of gab and Property Developers with money act to influence the out come of lifes circumstances all the time (FOCUSING 1st on their own benefits then the rest of the time shaping circumstances for appearances that inspire others to emotionally take action) while all the time the children go ***neglected*** because of the Daring Disappearing Acts of men.

OUR CHALLENGES...ARE THEY WORTH IT...
But as iron sharpens iron, so does one man another and we gain from our agreements and disagreements. We are rubbed the wrong way and then rubbed the right way (oh that feels good) and whichever rub feels the best most of us move in the direction of what feels good without ever considering that we just might grow in tremendous leaps and bounds because of the negative circumstances. That's a Daring Disappearing Act!

I HAVE HOPE FOR THE CHILDREN...
In my world the "CHILDREN DO MATTER" and that's because as a child my life almost ended. Hopeless, confused, depressed, and emotionally torn right down to the core of my spirit I almost checked out...until I saw far in a distance through darkness as thick as the dark green forrest of Germany a light of hope. So remember regardless of what happens to you there is always hope in the midst of a "Daring Disappearing Act".

QUESTION CLOSES OFFICIALLY TODAY...REMEMBER BE "DARING" IN SOME WAY...
I will close this question officially sometime between 12:00 pm -3:00 pm SHARP today. Me and my judges will award points to one person, or to 2-5 people here. Those points will go first to those individuals who were more ......."Daring" in some way to answer the "Daring Disappearing Act". I THANK YOU and although my judges won't allow me to award everyone points I appreciate you!

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

Caring Promotes Exuberance
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/8/2007 at 9:11 AM Author

THE MOST MARVELOUS FEAT EVER ATTEMPTED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER AGE WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY!

Here is the real essence of my 'DARING DISAPPEARING ACT'

TOGETHER

we can do DARING things. We make things DISAPPEAR. We can ACT in the best interest of children.

A-lign
C-hildren
T-ogether

for a greater cause and benefit. Now watch me if you'd like or you can join me to do what no online Marketing service has ever done before. We can align our gifts together to make a major difference. We can become the first online service to do this effectively and show the world how the power of our "Mastermind" group works. Let me know if you'd like to join us. We're doing things to make a difference NOW. Shoot me an email at gmail just by using my profile name. Thanks.

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

Caring Promotes Exuberance
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/8/2007 at 9:36 AM Author

The "Daring Disappearing Act" is an interesting concept.

It is now time for me to perform a

"Daring Disappearing Act".

Are you ready!
(drum role please!)

You can watch or you can assist me. Which one would you like?

THE "DARING DISAPPEARING ACT"...by Deremiah, *CPE

Every Daring Disappearing Act is a performance and
a half,
an element of mystery...you smile, you laugh.
But don't close your eyes or you might just MISS
the "Daring Disappearing Act" is as fleeting as a kiss.

---Now you see it, Now you don't---

Some will believe it and some won't.
But that's okay, it's happening today
You can watch and see,
watch even closer, when you help me!
But anyway you watch you'll see for a fact
you can never understand the "Daring Disappering Act"

Thanks for reading my poem and don't underestimate it's ability to resonate deep within your heart. You see I have over 50 little children who are depending on me to do something Great for them...they're my customers and I'm here to serve them during this challenging time in their little lives.

I must make disappointments (disappear), anguish (disappear), and money woes (disappear)...this is my "Daring Disappearing Act"

---NOw you See it, NOW you Don't---

It's disappearing even as I speak! I thank all of you who are sending me emails from all across the world. You are amazing human-beings. I will not mention your names but I can't thank you enough.

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

Caring Promotes Exuberance
Posted by telemoxie on 4/8/2007 at 9:54 AM Member

Sorry to rain on the parade, but I know something that I would NOT do in such a situation.

Deremiah, are you saying that, if something appears to be a lost cause, that if something which is most valuable to you seems to be slipping away, and that there is nothing you can do about it - then the answer is to build a powerful "Mastermind" group ...

Maybe you are saying that, if facing the loss of something valuable, one should enlist the help and solicit the support of intelligent, well-connected individuals.

If I were facing the loss of something valuable, and if busy folks of integrity had taken their valuable time to think deeply about the issue, what I would NOT do it: throw cold water on them.

Deremiah, maybe you are facing a tough challenge. Maybe this is something you care deeply about. Maybe there are ways we can help you.

But why would you discourage help by your points plan in your 4/8/2007 7:15 AM (EST) post? If this is important - why not encourage, rather than discourage, those who are taking their time and offering a bit of their talents to help you share the burden?
Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/8/2007 at 11:20 AM Author

Hi Telemoxie,

Telemoxie>Deremiah, are you saying that, if something appears to be a lost cause, that if something which is most valuable to you seems to be slipping away, and that there is nothing you can do about it - then the answer is to build a powerful "Mastermind" group ...

Sorry Telemoxie, that's not what I mean. What I do mean is exactly what I have communicated above.

Not sure at what you're getting at by making reference to the way points are distributed on a question I opened and paid money for some of the points here.

I don't consider it as you expressed ..."throw cold water on them". I'm not throwing cold water on anybody. Like every participant here at Marketingprofs has earned points in the point system they can freely choose to distribute those points as they see fit without having to feel pressured to

1.) distribute points to everyone
2.) distribute points to only one person or
3.) distribute points according to the way others believe they should.

This is part of the democratic system of Marketingprofs. That we should not consider it a failure to earn points from every question. Surely I have not earned points from every question and I'm sure others like yourself have not.

Next my points distribution plan does not have to agree with yours in a real democratic system. We can agree to disagree because that's acceptable. You have a right to your opinion, your beliefs and your values. And I welcome the fact that you have chosen my post to respond. I'm so sorry that you feel I have discouraged others but truthfully I would like to hear from them sense they have offered answers pertaining to the question. This would be the fair way of handling it.

Telemoxie>If I were facing the loss of something valuable, and if busy folks of integrity had taken their valuable time to think deeply about the issue, what I would NOT do it: throw cold water on them.

Telemoxie the magic words from your quote are "If I" and I respect that's how you would handle it but the problem is that we are all different and we do things differently. Would you like it if Marketingprofs or others on this forum told you how to handle the distribution of your points...I'm sure you wouldn't expecially after paying money for the points and earning the points with your hard earned time and effort which is my case.

I hope that my post this morning has not offended anyone. Thanks so much everyone for all you do.

Your Servant,

Deremiah, *CPE (Customer Passion Evangelist)

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Posted by Deremiah *CPE on 4/8/2007 at 11:26 AM Author

Telemoxie,

your question would have been best reserved for this current question opened on this discussion.

https://www.marketingprofs.com/ea/qst_question.asp?qstID=17524

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