I read a fable about a man who was browsing in a store when he made the shocking discovery that God was behind a sales counter. So the man walked over and asked, “What are You selling?” God replied, “What does your heart desire?” The man said, “I want happiness, peace of mind, and freedom from fear . . . for me and the whole world.” God smiled and said, “I don’t sell fruit here. Only seeds.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmY26Ic0Ee8

I Share Zig Ziglar's simple philosopy of business and faith

"You can have everything in life that you want, if you just help enough people get what they want"
This to me is the essence of sales and if practiced to the letter, it can elevate the sales profession to one of the highest callings on earth.

Week O Dan

My birthday is a big deal to me !!!!! DUH---- Had it not been for my birthday, I would not be sitting here typing (with two fingers) this Blog.

I would like for everyone to enjoy it with me.

So beginning Monday August 24th and ending on my actual birthday August 27th, we will have some fun if you chose to participate.

So Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!!! and stay tuned!!!

My Philosophy

I work to make myself a valuable asset to my customers by providing solutions to them and by not creating problems for them.

I build personal relationships that will last even beyond changes in our present business positions or circumstances

I love humor and inject that into any situation where it is appropriate so that we all have fun doing business with one another.

I like to help people if and when I can. I have lived a very blessed life and am eager to share what I have learned and what I have materially if it is genuinely needed.

I earnestly love to hear the stories people have to tell of their lives and am always willing to share mine too. It truly amazes me as to how much we all have to offer and how much we really do have in common.

Leaving the City of Regret I had not really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. This trip was going to be unpleasant and I knew in advance that no real good would come of it. I'm talking about my annual "Guilt Trip." I got tickets to fly there on Wish I Had airlines. It was an extremely short flight. I got my baggage, which I could not check. I chose to carry it myself all the way. It was weighted down with a thousand memories of what might have been. No one greeted me as I entered the terminal to the Regret City International Airport. I say international because people from all over the world come to this dismal town. As I checked into the Last Resort Hotel, I noticed that they would be hosting the year's most important event, the Annual Pity Party. I wasn't going to miss that great social occasion. Many of the towns leading citizens would be there. First, there would be the Have family, you know, Should Have, Would Have and Could Have. Then came the I Had family. You probably know ol' Wish and his clan. Of course, the Opportunities would be present, Missed and Lost. The biggest family would be the Yesterday's. There are far too many of them to count, but each one would have a very sad story to share. Then Shattered Dreams would surely make and appearance. And It's Their Fault would regale us with stories (excuses) about how things had failed in his life, and each story would be loudly applauded by Don't Blame Me and I Couldn't Help It.

Well, to make a long story short, I went to this depressing party knowing that there would be no real benefit in doing so. And, as usual, I became very depressed. But as I thought about all of the stories of failures brought back from the past, it occurred to me that all of this trip and subsequent "pity party" could be canceled by ME! I started to truly realize that I did not have to be there. I didn't have to be depressed. One thing kept going through my mind, I CAN'T CHANGE YESTERDAY, BUT I DO HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE TODAY A WONDERFUL DAY. I can be happy, joyous, fulfilled, encouraged, as well as encouraging. Knowing this, I left the City of Regret immediately and left no forwarding address. Am I sorry for mistakes I've made in the past? YES! But there is no physical way to undo them. So, if you're planning a trip back to the City of Regret, please cancel all your reservations now. Instead, take a trip to a place called, Starting Again. I liked it so much that I have now taken up permanent residence there. My neighbors, the I Forgive Myselfs and the New Starts are so very helpful. By the way, you don't have to carry around heavy baggage, because the load is lifted from your shoulders upon arrival. God bless you in finding this great town. If you can find it -- it's in your own heart -- please look me up. I live on I Can Do It street. By Larry Harp