DAY 43 - I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU!

PICTURED ABOVE: brburns.com at The Sheraton Hotel for The 95th Anniversary Conclave of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 2009

I'M JUST A LITTLE CLOSER TO MY GOAL of selling ONE MILLION BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA - Because of EACH OF YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! - I would like to send a very Special Thank You to all of my Fraternity Brothers, The Wives of Sigma, Sorority Sisters, Friends of Sigma and the other Greeks who purchased a copy of my Novel - EASIER SAID THAN DONE! and my Poetry CDs at The Phi Beta Sigma Conclave in New Orleans. Your kindness and generousity will never be forgotten. I would like to Thank Bro. Theo Woodard, The Host Chapter and The Other memebers of the Planning Committee for allowing me to be a part of the Conclave programs. And last but certainly not least, I would like to Thank my AMAZING "DREAM TEAM" for all of their hardwork and sacrifices this week and every week. "A kind word is better than a handout!"...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 35 - ON MY WAY TO SIGMALAND - BY WAY OF NEW ORLEANS!

As I cross the "burning sands" - sorry wrong flashback... lol. As I make the trek from Houston to New Orleans for the 95th Anniversary Conclave of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., I am excited about meeting and networking with my fraternity Brothers from all over the country and world. I am filled with the hope and promise that this will be a productive/prosperous trip. The week will be filled with information, fun and reflections. I have loaded up the hoopty with tons of books and cds and I intend to sell everyone(I know, I know that's EASIER SAID THAN DONE!) but PRAY FOR ME - I'M READY! ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 30 - NO REST FOR THE WEARY!

After an exhausting trip to Mobile, Alabama, I am mentally and physically exhausted. Today I just took a moment to return some phone calls, send out some emails and blog. At some point I'm going to get some sleep and then unpack. I still have 2 speeches to write for The Sigma Conclave next week and then it's time to pack again and hit the road. "The road to success runs uphill, so don't expect to break any speed records!" ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 22 - I WILL BLAME IT ON THE GOOSE and THE HENNEY!

Tonight I had a Book Signing at CLAYTON'S Restaurant & Bar(I told you, I will sign books anywhere - MANY THANKS to Kim and her GREAT Staff!). I spoke with a lot of people about MY BOOK(Easier Said Than Done), ITS' PURPOSE(Inspiring Others To Live Their Dream, THE MOVEMENT(Initiate A Breakthrough)and MY MISSION(To Sell 1,000,000 Books Across America). During one of those many conversations, I came across a Brotha, who shall remain nameless, but we will refer to him as "Mr. Negative Pants" - (LOL... I can't even type that without laughing). Anyway, "Mr. N. Pants"...lol... (see I told you)... he gave me every excuse under the sun, why he wouldn't purchase my book or support my movement - "I don't read!" - "I haven't read a book since Curious George!" - "I start reading a book and I just get bored and go uuuggghhh!" - "I don't believe in movements!" - "It's a lot of people at my job that read, but I don't read!" - "All I read are e-Books!" - HOLD UP WAIT A MINUTE: I thought he said he didn't read?...hmmm...

ONE IMPORTANT DETAIL: I forgot to mention that in between all of these excuses given by "Mr. Pants"(lol) he was gulping drinks down like a fish(Do fish drink alcohol? hmmm). OH WELL THAT EXPLAINS IT...LOL... Although, I know that EVERYONE is not going to buy my book, for whatever reason, it still doesn't stop me from asking. So "Mr. Negative Pants", I know you probably don't even remember meeting me or ever hearing anything about my book or movement, I'm sure you can "blame it on the goose and the henney - LOL. But whenever our paths cross again(And oh they will cross again.) - I WILL explain my mission to you and ask you to purchase my book again and that my friend you can blame it on PERSISTANCE! Thomas Edison said - "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to always try one more time!" ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 21 - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

When you make a baby, take care of a baby, love and nourish a baby, teach a baby, reach a baby, spoil a baby, spank a baby, advise a baby, admire a baby, play with a baby, pray with and for a baby, do homework with a baby, work to support a baby - YOU ARE A FATHER - And, when you're doing what you're supposed to do - EVERYDAY IS FATHER'S DAY!...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 20 - THE BOOK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF! People Are Talking!

Today I did some backtracking. After I signed books at a Garage Sale(Yes I will sign books anywhere! - Big ups to my girl RAE at Front Cover.), I went back to a Beauty Salon that I had previously sold books to. When I got to the shop, a couple of the people that I had tried to sell books to on my original visit, were excitedly anxious to purchase their copy of my book.

REWIND A WEEK EARLIER... "I don't want the book!" - "No Thank You!" - "I'm not interested!" But today, they couldn't get their copies fast enough. I had to know why they had changed their minds. One of them told me - Plain and Simple - "IT WAS THE BOOK!". They informed me that the other people that I had sold the books to in the Salon, were carrying on and on about the book: "Ooo girl, this book is good!" - "I can't put it down!" - "You gotta get you a copy!" - Etc. etc. etc. Note to self: WORD OF MOUTH is the best form of advertisement. So THANK YOU to all of the "Believers" who have become "Advertising Executives" for EASIER SAID THAN DONE! Please keep talking about and promoting the book and I know we will sell ONE MILLION BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA! "One person lights the fire - The other person fans it!"...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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