I will give you a brief reason for this blog post. The Gazzman ( Gary Simpson ) With Marketing With Alex’s Coaching Course, Threw down the GAUNTLET to some of the students. We need to list 25 things about us that others may find interesting, amusing or downright funny. Then we need to TAG 5 other people from our class to do the same. So here goes and enjoy.
1. Born on the East Coast of the United States but raised on the Central Coast of California.
2. Lucky enough to have both parents through most of my life. My Father was a Swedish Immigrant , my Mother was Pennsylvania Dutch ( German, Irish and English) I am accused of being “HARD HEADED” with this background I come by it honestly. My Father would tell me ” You can ALWAYS tell a SWEDE, You just CAN”T tell him very much”
3. Growing up I had horses, dogs. Where we lived we could ride 10 miles and not run into fences. Times are different now, lots of fences and to many houses. I was raised with German Shepards but have had a multiple breeds since then. Loved my Wolfhound Great Dane Cross She was wonderful.
4 I was Boy Scout growing up. In our area had lots of places to hike and camp. Lucky enough to have a very active Scoutmaster. Became an Eagle Scout, Member of the Order of the Arrow ( Honorary Boy Scout Society) Knights of Dunamis ( another honorary society just for Eagle Scouts) . This had a big part in setting my “Makeup” for my Life.
5. Growing up I loved to read, remember these were the days before color television. I was lucky to have several wonderful teachers to help me shape this part of my life.
6. Graduated High School in 1969. Started College only to drop out after a couple of months to join The Marine Corp. I felt that this was my Patriotic Duty, Asked for Duty in Viet Nam that’s all I will say on this subject.
7. I am a Pisces, Things are pretty much Black and White not much gray.
8. In my prime I had a 50″ chest with a 30″ waist. NOW those numbers are trying to reverse themselves.
9. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt. If they do not live up to my expectations I try NOT to feel JADED.
10. I believe in TRUST, HONOR and LOYALTY. Your most important asset you have in life is YOUR WORD. Keep IT when you GIVE IT.
11. I have been self-employed for 35 years. Roofing Contractor and Building Contractor. It has been good to me.
12 I am trying NOT to be such a PERFECTIONIST. In my Brick and Mortar Business I had to be. If not, it rains, the roof leaks wet angry customers. Things had to be perfect, and not just perfect in the beginning but for 30 or 40 years.
13. I have to agree with Gary on this on. Catherine Bell ,Not just her physical shape but her EYES. IF her eyes were the windows to her soul PUT ME IN COACH!!!
14. Music tastes are wide and varied. AS a product of the 60’s I love hard rock IE Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd , Rolling Stones and even the Beatles. Eric Clapton is still fantastic . I now also like country music and some of the modern young artists such as Jewell.
15. I am a Hunter and I eat what I shoot. I deep Sea fish, Scuba Dive and enjoy Boating. I am an OUTDOORSMAN. Plain and Simple.
16. True Friendship is very important to me.
17. I am a work alcoholic, this is tremendously hard on relationships and Marriages.
18. My Ex-wife is one of my best friends.
19. Money may not be the root of all evil , but pretty close. I feel money is a vehicle to get someone from Point A to Point B. When you get to Point B look back to Point A, if someone is there and needs a hand, GIVE IT TO THEM.
20. Take the time to help others unselfishly . This Action is CONTAGIOUS.
21. COURTESY is CONTAGIOUS it is nothing to be afraid of.
22. Yes It takes a real MAN to CRY. There is nothing wrong with it.
23. I enjoy Dark Chocolate and LITE BEER
24. Going into Internet Marketing was at the Furthest SIDE of my Comfort Zone. I had NO knowledge of computers , I learned to COPY and PASTE 2 months ago.
25 Always give credit where credit is due. This is similar to # 10.
26. Go through LIFE TRYING. Take the Chance, Make mistakes but learn from them. You will learn more from what DIDN’T happen PERFECTLY than WHAT DID.
These are some of the things that make ME WHO I AM.
The people I am going to Tag are as follows: Rob Canyon, Andrew Vaughn, Jed LaMont, HeidiMarie. and Paul Norwine.
Good Luck guys and gals Let’s make this work.
Glenn
P.S. Your always welcome to leave comments good or bad. We learn from both.
