2005 - 07-29-05

Not only was I born with the gift of
persuasive articulation, I also "nourished"
that gift throughout the years. And, I continue to nourish
it to this very day.

Most of you reading my newsletter, quite
frankly, do not have this natural gift... and even if you
did, there are not enough years left to live to nourish it
to my level of competency.

Can you imagine trying to compete against
Lance Armstrong in a bike race? He was born with a genetic
advantage which makes his heart and cardio vascular system
more than twice as efficient as the rest of the world's
most gifted athletes. And he has nourished that gift by an
almost impossible regimen which includes six grueling hours
of training per day.

Can you imagine deciding it's your goal to
beat Tiger Woods at golf? Well, you'd certainly have your
work cut out for you. First, Tiger was born with the exact
mental and physical attributes required to play great golf.
And, if I'm not mistaken, he's had a golf club in his hands
since he was 3-years old. And even though he is the best
golfer in the world, I'll bet he still continues to practice
more than any of his competitors.

Can you imagine having a goal of becoming
wealthier than Bill Gates? I can't even begin to think of a
way to intelligently attempt to achieving that goal.

Having said all that, you are probably
thinking I am conceited about the gift I have for writing.
You are dead wrong. Many people who've had the opportunity
to personally watch me work have marveled at how good I am
and they are insanely jealous of me. But I can tell you, if
you lived inside my mind and body... that jealousy would
fade away like a Key West sunset!

I think a lot of gifted people feel that
way. Someone desperately wishes they could play music or
sing as well as the star on stage. But that star, at the
same time, may be suffering from suicidal thoughts, anxiety
and feelings of worthlessness.