Or, I have been acknowledged
Um, the book isn't blurry in real life. That's all my camera and shaky hands and lack of natural light.
Yep, that’s the print version of How to Be Rich and Happy by my friend and life coach Tim Brownson and his writing partner John P. Strelecky. I’m so excited to get my hands on this because it’s part of their goal to give away 1 million copies of this amazing book to people in need.
It’s no secret that I love this book and that I credit Tim’s coaching with helping me have the confidence to put myself out there and go for my own dreams. Being able to watch Tim and John take the steps to make their audacious goal come to fruition has been a bonus learning experience in itself. I love that they didn’t pick a small, safe goal and say okay, we’ll give away 100 books and maybe if that works we’ll go for 150.
I wish I’d been able to send them a check for hundreds or thousands of dollars to help make this dream a reality, but since that isn’t possible right now, I was proud to be able to buy a few autographed copies and spread the word however I could. And that’s why it felt so good to be able to hold this book in my hands today. It’s not just a book, it’s a part of something very, very big.
And there was another reason I was so stoked.
You know what, I'm just going to say it, I trust people with illegible signatures 75% more.
Not just the autographs, although I do like an authographed book.
I feel like I should make some sort of smarty pants joke to deflect how genuinely touched I am by this. But I will not, I will just enjoy the moment.
But look!
LOOK!
On the acknowledgments page, that’s ME!
In a book!
And not as a bad example!
I’m a bit humbled because I only did a teensy bit and they did all the hard work but this means so very much to me and I’m so proud. Thank you Tim and John!
By the way, it’s not too late to order your own copy. They are $25 and 90% of the proceeds go to help put this book in the hands of those in need. You can also make a donation on the same page, if you’d just like to help out with a few bucks. It really is one of the best personal development books that I’ve ever read.
If you’re curious about the facebook page I helped with, you can check it out here: How to be Rich and Happy fan page. It’s an easy way to be notified when the Rich and Happy blog is updated – I enjoy reading it because it’s not stupid and smarmy and gives a lot of food for thought. And unlike the I Hate My Message Board fan page, Tim has never updated it once with a Dino video or picture of a butt potato. He’s classy, Tim is.
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But the Butt Potato was really funny!
How great that you have been mentioned in a real live book! That is so cool. And not just any book but a book about doing good things like being happy, not just about poo or something. This is gold star material all the way.
Although you know, I feel like the mention in a book about poo is going to
happen. It's inevitable really.
Karma works that way sometimes. Crossing my fingers for the poo thing, you totally deserve it. Tracy and poo, kinda like chips and dip. They just belong together.
OMG – You're a star! I'm so jealous that you have reached new heights in publishing and I hope that you will remember us little people.
See? I can be a smarty pants joker during what was supposed to be a sincere moment of congratulating you and telling you that you must have deserved it or else they wouldn't have gone to the trouble of mentioning it and that you rock.
ew.
But the Butt Potato was really funny!
How great that you have been mentioned in a real live book! That is so cool. And not just any book but a book about doing good things like being happy, not just about poo or something. This is gold star material all the way.
Although you know, I feel like the mention in a book about poo is going to
happen. It's inevitable really.
Karma works that way sometimes. Crossing my fingers for the poo thing, you totally deserve it. Tracy and poo, kinda like chips and dip. They just belong together.
OMG – You're a star! I'm so jealous that you have reached new heights in publishing and I hope that you will remember us little people.
See? I can be a smarty pants joker during what was supposed to be a sincere moment of congratulating you and telling you that you must have deserved it or else they wouldn't have gone to the trouble of mentioning it and that you rock.
ew.
Very cool…I'll work on having a less legible signature, too, if that's what it takes to earn some writing cred…
I bet that does feel good. I had my name printed on a few company promotional brochures (as the designer) and that felt good, but in a book?
Let's have my people get with your goats and arrange a lunch or something.
Thank you Kathy! I know it's sort of a silly thing but I am proud especially because I really believe in Tim and John and so it's not only cool, it's an honor.
I think you are the inspiring individuals they mentioned in the first sentence.
Note to self: when I write a book thank a group of inspiring individuals, will save lots of difficult questions post publication.
It really just screams I am a competent and in demand person and so my signature has evolved into a stylized squiggle.
I wish I hadn't wasted all of that time learning to incorporate little stars into my signature because I don't think it's working.
That's awesome Babs! It feels good when you can point at something and say I did this and now that other people know that you did it, too.
YYOOOUUURRR FAMMOOOUUUSS!!!!!
Thank you Nick! Will you be my assistant when you come home for the summer?
YYOOOUUURRR FAMMOOOUUUSS!!!!!
Thank you Nick! Will you be my assistant when you come home for the summer?
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