Whoa Heather! ====================== See? It's all your fault...you and your stinking grenades : ) ====================== Have you been to my house? Too many pills. Too many pills. Too many... Gary Simpson

Hi: Have you ever noticed that "success" coaches (ie; Tony Robbins, etc.) focus on personal development a lot? Have you ever wondered why? Why don't they just give 'business growth' tips? I often tell business owners that their business development will almost never exceed their personal development. The two go hand in hand. Take anger, for example. Where does anger come from? Anger often comes from fear. Often the fear stems from unresolved issues. Instead of asking "Why am I reacting this way?" people often find it easier to "shoot the messenger." Figuratively speaking, of course. lol When I feel anger, personally, I try to ask myself "WHY am I reacting this way?" Often, the honest answer is that *someone* triggered an unresolved issue that bothers me. They've pushed my buttons. No one can push a button that doesn't exist. We have a very intelligent group of people here. Peter, Gary, Greer, Heather, David, Arthur, etc. Look back the past 10 pages. You'll see the names. It's been my experience that most intelligent people have strong opinions. Know what else I've noticed? I've noticed that when intelligent people get heated up, like in the discussions that happen in my board - a lot of good information comes out. So - I say hats off to intelligent, opinionated people and stimulating conversation. You help me grow by giving me alternative points of view. I'll take your company over a group of lemmings anyday of the week! : ) Linda

Heather, My little dove, my little cherry blossom... ======================== Have I mentioned how much I ABSOLUTELY ADORE your sense of humor????? ======================== I am trying hard. I'm glad you appreciate my off-beat humor. Just thought I'd change the little bit of tension I was feeling here. But... Don't encourage me too much. I'll go off the Richter scale. LOL!!! Thank you again my little chickadee... Gary Simpson

Gary, ============================= Have you been to my house? ============================= Now, now, we ALL have SOME secrets. : )

Linda, ========================================= Take anger, for example. Where does anger come from? Anger often comes from fear. Often the fear stems from unresolved issues. =========================================== Although I do agree, I also believe that a lot of times anger comes from a lack of understanding and in some cases sheer frustration. ========================================== Know what else I've noticed? I've noticed that when intelligent people get heated up, like in the discussions that happen in my board - a lot of good information comes out. ========================================== So very true, which is exaclty why I had such a hard time "dealing" with Greer's decison to leave Adland. Nothing bad can come from two sides of a coin.