Lesson 1) Avoid negativity.
Lesson 2) Careful of labels.
Lesson 3) Cheeky doesn't play in email.

I really wasn't thinking. I wrote an email that I'm now catching a ton of well deserved excrement. I sent an email to folks who hadn't purchased Think Two Products Ahead saying "Dear Non-Buyers" with a subject of $0 Book, First 100...

I wasn't giving away Think Two Products Ahead. I was promoting my first novel.
http://greylodge.org/gpc/?p=558

What we project is what gets reflected to us. I received some nasty emails. All of which I replied to with apologies.

I'm surprised people were so upset.

Some friend shot me an email directly with "What were you thinking?" I owe them thank you notes.

One person suggested I write about what we can learn from the pornography. I'd like to honor that request herein...
I'm not above taking lessons from wherever I can. The porn industry drives new technology platforms like VCRs, DVDs and this is happening right now with PSP. If I were launching a new technolgy platform...I'd align myself with the major porn players to make sure my platform played their smut.

You see, I'm in this for the money. Unfortunately, my head wasn't on straight and I goofed. I'm sorry. I wish I HADN'T BEEN a downer. Folks took offense to being called a non-buyer, going on at length at what they bought from other folks.

WOW! I hit a nerve. Houston, we have a problem.

Consider this fact and then read Bill's quote from 13 years ago: *Media Week reported that in 2004, 99.9% of complaints about TV, other than the Super Bowl, came from one source. Meidaweek.com, December, 2004

The truth is, the majority of people are very reasonable. They don't write letters when something offends them on TV. `Cause reasonable people know that IT'S JUST F -kIN' TELEVISION! And not only that, reasonable people HAVE A LIFE!'[note: 'kin' above is for fragile standards] -Bill Hicks 1993 Quoted from Love All The People

I'm wrestling with my negative optism.

I want to make more money. I like money. I'm a money magnet. I can be sarcastic or rich but its tough to be both.

Peace be with us all.

Thank you for your considerations.

Ben