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brburns.com DAY 42 - LAST PRODUCT PUSH - AND THEN IT'S TIME TO HIT BOURBON STREET!

Today was the last day of The 95th Anniversary Conclave of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., - WHAT A GREAT WEEK(Man, it seems as if it just flew by!). As I have blogged to you, all week I have been telling people about my Novel - EASIER SAID THAN DONE!Continue

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brburns.com DAY 41 - NETWORKING WHILE I WORK!

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com DAY 28 - I'M A DREAMER! - THERE'S ONE IN EVERY FAMILY!

PICTURED ABOVE: Shirley Murdock & brburns.com Tonight as I sat backstage at The Sanger Theater in Mobile, Alabama, waiting on my cue to take the stage in the stage play - THERE'S ONE IN EVERY FAMILY(Heaven Ain't That Hard To Find!), I started thinking… Continue

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com DAY 26 - HOW WILL YOU BE REMEMBERED?

Today I spent most of the day watching all of the news reports, videos and tributes pouring in for MICHAEL JACKSON. Seeing all that he accomplished in his short life, has me thinking about my own life. One question keeps coming to my mind - "HOW WILL I BE REMEMBERED?" Yes I have the Cds, the Plays, the Radio Show, the Book, etc., etc., etc., but is that enough for me to be remembered long after I'm gone? I will always remember something that my Sunday School Teacher - Sis. Franklin taught… Continue

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brburns.com DAY 25 - LIFE IS SHORT - SO LIVE!

In shock at the news of the death of MICHAEL JACKSON - "The King Of Pop" - 50 years young - R.I.P. "Live each day as if it were your last - someday you'll be right!." ...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

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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(InspiriContinue

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

brburns.com 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 MOVEContinue

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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

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brburns.com 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

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