am I too critical (Derrick)

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Hi Rufus, I wrote a long message but didn't post it for some

reason. The main thing I wanted to say was that I try to maintain the

attitude this company had. Determination and persistence. --- In

rawfood , Rufus Shaw <rufus10_99> wrote:

> Derrick,

>

> I could not agree more. I live in Palo Alto, and one

> of the famous stories here is how the founders of

> Cisco systems invented on of the most profitable

> products of the information age (network router) and

> took it to 83 professional investors who all told them

> their invention was worthless. The 84th saw the

> potential, and the rest is history. At one time they

> were the most valuable company in the world. 83

> companies who's job it was to spot potential in small

> businesses missed this one.

>

> Rufus

>

--- Derrick <vegiebowl> wrote:

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> >

> > I want to be successful in real estate. If I email

> > Donald Trump how fast do you think he'll mail me

> > back? You'll have to do research and foot work like

> > everyone else who has started careers in this field.

> > Like my dad always says No silver platters for the

> > successful making it on their own.

> >

> > Some of the online chefs like shazzie barely have

> > time to return emails so be happy you received any

> > response at all and keep looking. For someone who

> > says they want to be successful you are easily

> > discouraged. It was only one contact and 36 is not

> > exactly elderly. I know people in their 20s just

> > starting a business and in their 50s or older. Your

> > self limiting mentality will be the cause of your

> > lack of success not lack of an email reply. Even I

> > know that and I'm in my 20s.

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> > The all-new My – What will yours do?

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