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A Smackdown Reality Check!
By JP Maroney | October 30, 2006
BY: JP Maroney
My wife watches a lot of Food Network TV. I’m almost embarrassed to admit it… but I watch a fair share too.
But only to keep her happy! (wink)
Anyhow… the recent episode of Bobby Flay’s “Smackdown” show really made me sit up and think.
Quick note: In case you’re unfamiliar with Bobby Flay or his newest show, “Smackdown” here’s the briefing…
Bobby seeks out the best of the best in any given food field and challenges them to an unannounced head-to-head contest in their given area of expertise.
He takes on BBQ guys… wedding cake gals… etc.
The latest, was an Ice Cream guy with a joint named IZZY’s Solar-Powered Ice Cream. http://izzysicecream.com/
Anyhow, you’ll have to watch the show to find out all the details. But, here’s the point of my post…
Bobby Flay showed up, camera crew in tow. But Jeff Sommers, the guy he was challenging, didn’t even know who “Bobby Flay” was.
Now get this… Bobby has multiple TV programs, books and restaurants.
To me… that was the “Ultimate Smackdown.”
But the fact is, it was a reality check. It reminded me that no matter how big, how important, how “guru-ish” we might become, there are always people out there who don’t know who the flip we are.
It reminded me also that we have amazing and exciting opportunities to continue reaching more and more people. That we shouldn’t get complacent in the idea that “We’ve Arrived!”
If you have a business… there are most customers to reach!
If you’re a speaker, author, guru of some sort… there are more people to reach!
Don’t stop. Don’t get lazy. Don’t get satisfied.
Thanks Bobby Flay, IZZY’s, Jeff Sommers, and Food Network!
Topics: Personal Development |
November 7th, 2006 at 11:47 pm
Hi,
This is regarding the results of the “Guru” survey.
I think that a whole lot of people get their ears tickled. Question is, are your ears tickled with the right information? If it’s not the right information unfortunately, you are being exploited.
You have to be the employer of your mind. Your mind is your employee. Which leaves you with the big question, who am I? Answer: You are the spirit that your mind is following/or working for so, it had better be a good spirit, one that is based on honesty. Once you have established this spiritual system, you will become a strong corporation. This is based on the fact that everything begins within YOU.
Sincerely,
Marsha