It's not obvious? Dennis has a good business sense -- he talks about the here and now, as well as what proved to be successful in the past (e.g. the Camel tour). Mike is enthusiastic -- that's for sure -- but he lacks this kind of seasoning.
-Sean
That's what I thought you meant... Well sure I agree with the fact that Dennis and other guys his age have been around pool for a very long time. Him and they no the ins and outs or what will work and what doesn't but.... I think Mike has tons of enthusiasm and is young enough to possibly do something or create something. Nothing is written in stone so you never know what you can do. Will it be difficult?? You would be a fool to say it wouldn't be.. Will new ideas and ventures die as soon as it takes off?? Maybe but you never know until you try.
Most people are afraid to do anything that involves big to HUGE risks!! These "risk takers" are the ones that make the mold for the new.. The future and beyond. Look at any person in the history of man that achieved lasting change!! They took plenty of risk and put all their eggs in one basket.. They burned every bridge to lead them to safety if all failed. They so strongly BELEIVED that they would do what they set out to do and guess what?? They won!! They changed peoples lives forever!!!
Maybe Mike (Or anybody for that matter) will one day achieve his or their vision for something that they love!! They only way that will ever happen is if he disregards anything negative and never strays from the path to his goal!!
Here's a good example:
When I lived in Daytona Beach I wanted to start a DJ night at my local club. I told my resident DJ that I had this plan to gather people for my night. He laughed and told me that other people tired this and it failed miserably!! I had my doubts about that. I got some info on a party that was going on so I grabbed my clip board and headed out to the masses. When I got there I found the promoter and talked to him for a bit to feel out the crowd. Once I was comfortable I went around and pitched my idea to EVERYBODY in the place. I told them they could leave a phone number, or email if they didnt want me having their number, and I would contact them when it was going down. Everybody was all smiles as we joked and talked and drank. It was a pleasant and positive evening for sure.
Now after I gathered all of my resources I blasted everybody and told them to come on down to the party. We had 150 people show up!! On a SUNDAY NIGHT!!!! My boss couldn't believe it!! I had MY night ever Sunday after that and it was pumping!!
You know why it went off for my event?? First off because I knew that nobody else was doing anything for the scene there in Daytona so why not??? Why not do something (work) that nobody else is willing to do? I chose to make something happen and it did and was very successful.. It was all the work that I put in that paid off. All the going around town and introducing myself and buying a few beers and to have a laugh or two. Making people smile and showing them that you were on to something..
You get what you put into it and thats it. Sad to say but look at the state of affairs. You want things to be better than DO IT!!!!!! Do it or get your tent and setup camp at occupy (insert city) and wait for your hand out..
I believe in ya Mike.. DO IT!!!!
Sorry for the long rant.... Over :lol:
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