DAY 44 thru DAY 63: UNPACKING - ORGANIZING - GRINDING - UPDATING & FOLLOWING UP!

I'M BACK - It has been a couple of weeks since I've posted a Blog and an EASIER SAID THAN DONE! UPDATE. But I'm getting back on track now. The Conclave ended weeks ago and yes I am still unpacking...lol. Over the course of the past couple of weeks I have been organizing, grinding, updating and following-up on leads and contacts that I made in New Orleans. I'm still going through all of the emails that were in my inbox when I returned home(Who knew that you could get so much spam in a week..lol. delete...delete...delete...).

After New Orleans, I hit the ground running and resumed my daily grind. I've hit the Beauty Shops, Barber Shops, Sports Bars, Nite Clubs, Happy Hours and even crashed a Family Reunion(Okay, I was invited, but you get the point.). Personally, I have been devastated by 2 deaths in my family in the past 3 weeks(Prayer strengthens and joy truly comes in the morning.) "Life is what happens while you're busy doing other things. Life is fragile; handle with prayer!" My goal has been a welcomed distraction from my sadness, so my mission to sell ONE MILLION BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA continues and now so will my regular Blogs....AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 32 - A DEFINING PROCESS!

Planning my work and working my plan! According to Edison Montgomery: "Clear definitions of goals is the key to success!" ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 31 - SIXTY MORE DAYS TO GO!

PICTURED ABOVE: Boxes of the Novel / Poetry Book - EASIER SAID THAN DONE!

It has been 30 days since I started on my quest to sell ONE MILLION BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA. At this point I thought for sure that I would be well beyond the half-way point. I've sold 190 Books as of today and I have 60 more days to go until my August 31st deadline. I know what you're thinking - "He's never gonna make it". Henry David Thoreau said - "In the long run you hit only what you aim at. Therefore, though you should fail immediately, you had better aim at something high!" So the next 60 days will be busy, busy, busy! I'm going to reach out to everyone I can to join the movement(Yes, get ready for the ultimate email campaign - lol). I'm going to reach out and touch at least a million people, the more the merrier. I'm like the little engine that could - I KNOW I CAN! I KNOW I CAN! ...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 29 - BROTHERS AND BOOKS!

PICTURED ABOVE: Rob Darrett, brburns.com, Quincy Cole, Will Curtis & The Booksss

"United WE stand, divided WE fall!" ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 27 - LOYALTY IS PRICELESS!

Today I paused my book tour to travel to Mobile, Alabama. A friend asked me to be a part of a stage play that he was directing. "Loyalty in little things is a great thing!" ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 24 - IN THE "PLAY" - BUT I'M NOT PLAYING!

Today I hit the streets again in 104 degree Houston heat(Having a vision is an automatic cooler). Tonight I attended rehearsals for the Stage Play that I am in - THERE'S ONE IN EVERY FAMILY"(Heaven Ain't That Hard To Find!). When I am "onstage" - I am focused on the task at hand, but when I am "offstage" - I AM STILL FOCUSED ON MY GOAL! In between scenes and on the breaks - I'm promoting/selling - EASIER SAID THAN DONE! Is this multi-tasking? Whatever it is - I'M DOING IT! I have 1,000,000 Books to sell across America and everybody that I come in contact with is a potential "BELIEVER!" - And... END SCENE(LOL!) "You don't have to lay awake nights to succeed - just stay awake days!" ...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 18 - LIVE YOUR DREAM - LEAVE YOUR LEGACY!

PICTURED ABOVE: Eric(My Nephew), brburns.com, Travis(My Nephew) & The Bookss

Victor Hugo said - "There is nothing like a dream to create a future." One of the motivators for me to get up everyday and get on my grind to sell ONE MILLION BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA is my Family. I strive for excellence in everything that I do, so that they can be proud to call me Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin and Friend(The Family that I chose.) I am committed to making my dreams a reality, in order to solify a legacy, that will long out-live my time here on earth. "What is your motivation?" - "What will be your legacy?" - Make It Happen!!! ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 16 - DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE "B" in TCB!

Today I took the opportunity to catch-up on some overdue paperwork(They don't call it Show Business for nothing!). Since I started this goal, I had gotten behind and it was piling up(Send out emails, follow-up on some leads, look for new places to sell and promote, balance the books, update the websites and schedule guests for the radio show - WHEW I was getting behind.) . But, I never want to get so busy, that I can't pause a minute, just to say THANK YOU to all of the people who have so graciously accepted me and my mission and became a "Believer". All of those wonderful people who have purchased a book or cd - THANK YOU! All of the business owners who have set up signings for us - THANK YOU! All of the Salon and Barber Shop owners who haven't once called security on us -THANK YOU! And to everyone who has gone to the website and signed-up - THANK YOU FOR BEING A BELIEVER! "The esseence of generosity is self sacrifice!" ...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 14 - WHAT ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS? - There is no "i" in "Team"!

PICTURED ABOVE: Hilton "Duke Rogers, Stacy Martin, Chana Traylor, brburns.com, Toisli Martin & Davit Williams

NOT PICTURED: Daniel Atianyi

I must take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to the best "DREAM TEAM" in the world. Since we started this mission, you have worked diligently to help make this goal of selling ONE MILLION BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA a reality. Your efforts, sacrifices and hardwork is not and will never be taken for granted! "REAL FRIENDS will not tell you what you cannot do - REAL FRIENDS will ask: What can I do to assist you!"...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 11 - GET UP! GET OUT! AND MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN!

As I sat home, patiently waiting for those "tons" of internet book orders to come flooding in, a song by Macy Gray popped in my mind. I don't really remember the whole song(But I do remember that crazy hair and those huge white balls), I remembered the line - "Get up! Get out! And MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN!"

So I rounded up my TEAM, and we did an impromptu Beauty Shop & Barber Shop Tour. Not only did we sell a ton of Books, but we made some great new fans and got a lot of great leads. And for the record let me just say this, there are a lot of ARTISTICALLY TALENTED PEOPLE STANDING BEHIND THOSE CHAIRS! We met singers, poets, actresses and more. It made me wish that I could do/cut hair. How phenomenal would that a be: Me doing my Talk Show, acting in and directing a play, spitting a poem, signing a book and at the same time, putting on a perm and giving a bald fade - COULD HAPPEN! And as far as those internet orders, I'm sure they're on the way - SMILE. Thomas Edison said - " Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits!"...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 8 - I'M KEEPING MY HEAD UP - And My Umbrella Opened!

"If you want the RAINBOW, then you have to put up with a little RAIN!"...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!


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DAY 7 - PLAN - PREPARE - PRAY: "Step Out On Faith!"

"STEP OUT ON FAITH" and GOD will lead the way.
PLAN,
PREPARE,
and by all means - PRAY!

...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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DAY 5 - EVERYBODY THAT YOU SEE - DON'T SEE WHAT YOU SEE!

Every since I started ONE MILLION BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA(My mission to sell 1,000,000 books in 90 days!), I have reached out to a lot of people that I know - personally and professionally. And to my surprise, most of those efforts have been in vain. I can't tell you how disheartening it is, to be hit with the realization that everybody you think is in your corner - is not. "Everybody that you see - don't see what you see!"

For the past 5 days I have felt like I was standing at the airport waiting for someone in my family or one of my friends to get off the plane. I'm excitedly standing there with out-stretched arms and when they deboard, they see me standing there, they look me straight in the eyes and walk right on by me. - WHAT A KICK IN THE HEART! Support and encouragement at the right moment may act like sunlight on a closed-up flower; it may be the turning point for a struggling life!...AND THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT... But Who knows - Maybe it's just me!

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