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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! ORDER THE BOOK... JOIN THE CONVERSATION... BE A PART OF THE MOVEMENT! Continue

Added by brburns.com on July 2, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

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… Continue

Added by brburns.com on July 1, 2009 at 10:25pm — No Comments

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… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 30, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

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!… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 29, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

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! ORDER THE BOOK... JOIN THE CONVERSATION... BE A PART OF THE MOVEMENT! Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 27, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

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?… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 24, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

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!"… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 23, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

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(Inspiri… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 22, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

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! SUPPORT THE MOVE… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 21, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

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… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 20, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

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… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 19, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

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… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 18, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

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 AMERI… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 17, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

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 peop… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 16, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

DAY 15 - WORK - WHEN YOU'RE WORKING

Today was a very interesting day. Although I had to put my mission on pause for a second to help a friend move, I still found myself working my plan, while I was working. "The best way to solve your own problem is to help someone else solve his." Do you remember the line from the song - "Your body is here with me, but your mind is on the other side of town"? That's literally what I was experiencing. With each piece of furniture that I picked up with my hands, my mind grabbed hold o… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 15, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

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

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 jus… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 14, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

DAY 13 - I'M GOING TO MAKE EVERYDAY A SATURDAY!

PICTURED ABOVE: Priscilla, brburns.com, Chana and The Booksssss SATURDAY WAS PHENOMENAL!!! I had the honor of being hosted by Priscilla at her beautiful home(THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!). The ambiance was immaculate. The crowd was acco… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 13, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

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… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 12, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

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 le… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 11, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

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! SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT! JOIN THE CONVERSATION! PLEASE ORDER THE BOOK! www.onemillionbooksacrossamerica.com Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 10, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

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