Harvey Penick's Little Red Book - Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf
Topic: Library
I just got through reading "Harvey Penick's Little Red Book - Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf".

I enjoyed it so much that I had to apologize about my delay in submitting a positive comment on the Amazon.com seller's feedback page. But the book was that enjoyable!

I read the book because I was told it is a good example in marketing and business management ideals.

I don't even play golf!

I was able to apply Harvey Penick's words to attitudes and approaches to life though!

He not only teaches what he has learned about golf during his long rich life, but he also teaches a philosophy in how to live one's life.

His methods of evaluating the actions of his students and sharing what he has learned in an effort to improve their lives is obvious.

He refuses to use negative impressions in his teachings. Instead, he accentuates the positive.

He educates by guiding his students instead of "teaching" them.

I love his ability to teach with images, parables and metaphors.

His chapter "First Things First" about the golfer who wanted to learn how to get out of sand traps is great! After all, the problem is not always what you think.

I challenge anyone to read "Harvey Penick's Little Red Book" and share with me how they can apply his knowledge to their business and personal lives.

Whether you play golf or not, this book is good reading!

Until next time... I am, and will always be, Frank....

Read my book review.

Then order either the book or the audio or search here. - Later...gfb3

Michael Masterson
Topic: Library
Hello all!
I was pleasantly surprised when I read my Early To Rise e-zine today. On 2 April, I wrote to Michael Masterson in response to a question he asked about marketing of some of his books.

Well, today he included my comments in his e-zine message 1703. This is what he quoted:

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Reader Feedback: "I cannot absorb the wealth of information quick enough."

Dear Michael Masterson,

If your new book, Automatic Wealth for Grads, is anything like Automatic Wealth and Power and Persuasion, I think graduates will appreciate receiving all three books as graduation gifts.

I am still reading my copy of Power and Persuasion and will be adding it to my Amazon.com book reviews when I finish. You are one of my favorite authors. I have found your viewpoints to be very similar to my opinions, and I think it's amazing how you are able to put into words what I have learned and believed for years.

Keep up the good work. I am rebuilding my library and cannot absorb the wealth of information quick enough.

Girard F. Bolton, III
Mobile, AL
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Check out the books and let me know what you think of them. Until next time, I am, and will continue to be Frank...

"Automatic Wealth for Graduates" v.s. "Power and Persuasion"
Michael Masterson asked readers of his ezine: "Early To Rise", which of several options they would choose concerning the timeframe to publish some of his books....

So I replied in ETR's speak out forum:

"Michael Masterson:

Why decide on which - how about both?

I believe you should publish both books.

You are basically looking at two age markets.

If your new book for graduates is anything like "Automatic Wealth" and "Power & Persuasion" then graduates will appreciate receiving both books as graduation gifts.

Even better, why not offer a three (or more) book discount?

Of course, some of your older clientele may want to read your book for graduates too. I know a couple of people who I may give "Power and Persuasion" as gifts.

I am still reading my copy of "Power and Persuasion" and will be adding it to my Amazon.com book reviews when I finish.

You are one of my favorite authors. You are in good company with Jay Abraham and Robert Ringer, et al....

I have found your viewpoints to be very similar to my opinions. It is amazing how you are able to put into words what I have learned and believed for years.

I enjoy writing, but find it frustrating because my typing skills are so much slower than my thought processes.

I have tried putting my thoughts on recordings, but am not comfortable with talking into dead air.

I am considering recording discussions with those I share my thoughts as a possible solution.

Keep up the good work. I am rebuilding my library and can not absorb the wealth of information quick enough.

Girard Bolton"

p.s. - Just keeping you up to date. Go to Amazon.com and buy his book "Power and Persuasion" now, before you get caught up in something else!

Everyone wanting to become a leader, or read someone else's viewpoints on leadership, then do not hesitate.

Michael Masterson is good reading!

Until next time... I am... and will continue to be Frank...

Website History Research
Topic: Resources
Hello everyone!

I found another resource to help you understand what works on the internet and what other people have changed to make thier web sites become successful.

Study your competitors in depth to learn what is working for them and what did not work for them. To better understand what has or has not worked for competitor websites, check out their time lapsed progressions using the Wayback Machine.

By reviewing what other people have accomplished, you shorten your learning curve.

I have made it a habit to learn from other peoples' experiences. It has helped me avoid many common mistakes. Let me know how this resource helps you.

Until next time, I am, and will always be Frank...

Internet Fraud
Topic: Government
Hello again!

The internet is a great place to do business and keep in touch with people you know. It is also a vehicle for taking advantage of people. However, the IRS has established one way of fighting fraud.

Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service announced in publication "IR-2006-49, March 27, 2006" that the IRS established an electronic mailbox for taxpayers to send information about suspicious e-mails they receive which claim to come from the IRS. Taxpayers should send the information to: phishing@irs.gov

With everybody helping, people that would do harm to you can be put out of business.

Until next time... I am, and will continue to be Frank...