DAY 23 - I WAS DROWNING IN A SEA OF "NO's" - UNTIL SOMEONE THREW ME A "YES" LIFE-LINE!

My morning was spent in "Rejection City". It seemed like everywhere I went and everyone that I asked to buy my book(EASIER SAID THAN DONE), see my vision and support the movement - said NO. Disappointed, but not discouraged - I was down for a minute, but not out for a second! I kept pounding the pavement and then the YESSSS started echoing like an Appalachian yodeler! YES! YES! YES! YES! - "It's often the last key on the ring that opens the door!" ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 19 - BUILDING A DREAM - STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF OTHERS!

Today as I take time to celebrate - JUNETEENTH(The day that the slaves were notified of their freedom in Texas.) I can't help but reflect on how mentally enslaved a lot of people that I know still are. Although, the physical chains of slavery no longer exist, so many people are still living in slavery. Whether they are a slave to a job they hate. A slave to a bad relationship that they refuse to end. Or a slave to a dream that they are afraid to go after. The chains that bind the mind and heart, still exist. "Are you still a slave?" I THANK GOD EVERYDAY THAT - I HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO EMANCIPATE MYSELF AND PURSUE MY PASSION AND FOLLOW MY DREAM!!! ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 17 - READ A BOOK - EXPAND YOUR MIND - LIVE YOUR DREAM!

Tonight I had the pleasure of doing a Book Signing at a place that had a much younger crowd than I was accustomed to. There were a lot of young people in attendance, but very few were interested in "reading" or in buying a book. I became a little discouraged, not because I wasn't selling a lot of books, but because of the number of times I heard from Young Brothers and Sisters - "I DON'T READ"... hmmm

So that started me to thinking about our mission to sell ONE MILLION BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA. The goal was never just about selling 1,000,000 books, it has always been about INSPIRING OTHERS TO FIND THEIR PASSION AND LIVE THEIR DREAM! Now, because of my experience at the Book Signing tonight, I am adding a new layer to our goal - TO GET MY PEOPLE TO PLEASE PICK UP A BOOK AND READ! Reading is not only fundamental, but it is fascinating. It broadens your horizons and builds your vocabulary. It keeps you entertained and engaged. I THANK GOD for my Grandmother & Mother - for insisting that I turn the television off and pick up a book and to "The Book Mobile" that parked at the Mt. Calm Baptist Church in Simsboro, La once a month, every Summer - bringing all those BEAUTIFUL BOOKS! Reading changed my way of thinking, showed me the possibilities and is allowing me to live my dream! ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 12 - I AM BURSTING WITH ENTHUSIASM!

Today I enthusiastically continued my impromptu Beauty Shop and Barber Shop visits(Is it still impromptu, if this is the second day that I'm doing it?). During one of my Barber Shop drop-ins, I ran into a guy(Roy) that I went to Texas College with. He was surprised and so was the Barber(Tyrone) that I could remember his first and last name, since I had not seen or communicated with him since 1985. Roy enthusiastically said "Of course I want to buy your book - you went to Texas College - I gotta support what your doing!" His enthusiasm and excitement generated a sale from Tyrone as well. Just as I remembered a Classmate that I had not seen in over 20 years - I WILL NEVER FORGET THE PEOPLE WHO HAS - HAVE - AND IS, SUPPORTING ME! "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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DAY 10 - I WON'T COMPLAIN!

"I've had some good days and I've had some bad days, but my good days, outweigh my bad days - SO I WON'T COMPLAIN!" "Whines" are the products of sour grapes. ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 9 - TODAY IS EARLY ENOUGH! Just Shake Off Yesterday!

This is what I do know - I am 9 days into my 90 day mission and I've only sold 12 books.
This is what I do know - I have 999,988 to go in order reach my goal of 1,000,000.

This is what I don't know - What tomorrow holds!

When you're pursuing your passion and following your dreams, things seldom go as planned. Your plan for the plan, does not go as you've planned. Events get cancelled, people stop calling and emails aren't returned - "What do you do?" You shake off the disappointments of yesterday and start again.

There's a Gospel song by Donnie McClurkin that says "We fall down, but we get up!". The thing to "try" when all else fails is - to "try" again! There is an old African Proverb that says: TODAY IS EARLY ENOUGH! ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 6 - WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU A LEMON...

The second scheduled event on my "grass-roots" book tour around America was abruptly cancelled(I'm still not clear on exactly why...). Was I dissapointed? - yes, but am I discouraged? - NO! When I started this journey 6 days ago(selling 1,000,000 Books in 90 days), I did not expect it to be easy or without some hiccups. However, the bumps in the road that you travel to your destiny, are not there to kick you off your course, but they are there to give you a quick jolt, a much needed moment to adjust your hands on the wheel, hold on tighter and keep going. Adversity causes some men to break and others to BREAK RECORDS!...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 4 - ONE BOOK AT A TIME! One Day At A Time!

As I was signing a book for one of my Fraternity brothers this evening, he said something to me and asked me a very interesting question: "Frat, this is only one book, I wish I could buy a million but I can't. With numbers like this, how do you realistically plan to sell a 1,000,000 books?" I sat there for a second - inhaled, exhaled and then inhaled again before I confidently replied: "ONE BOOK AT A TIME - ONE DAY AT A TIME!"

I know that some men succeed because they are destined to, but most men succeed because they are determined to! I am DETERMINED to SUCCEED! Mentally I am viewing my goal(To sell 1,000,000 books in 90 day!) as a giant ladder. With each book I sell, I get to climb a little higher. So thank you to the Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity - Alpha Beta Sigma Chapter for your support. You've helped me to continue my climb!"...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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