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© 2002 - 2010 by Susan Harrow. All rights reserved.
1. Write what you care about.
I wrote about Charles Veal Jr. and Louis Farrakhan because meeting them
moved me. Charles was an amazing mentor. He always said things like, "Lead
with love" and "Dream first." He didn't care about money or fame, he was
all about the music. He connected with people instantly through his pure
zest. Kathy Blanchard from Alaska told me that when Charles played at her
son John's wedding Charles came up to her and asked, "Are you John's mom?"
When she said yes he grabbed her hands and started kissing them madly. She
said, "I'm just an ordinary housewife. Nobody ever kissed my hands like
that before! It was so continental." Charles knew how to love people
directly without pretense. We all have that opportunity. Social Networking
makes it possible.
2. Ignore fame and money.
So much emphasis is placed on making millions and gaining a big name. What
if you just let that go for a moment? Jerry Peters, keyboardist, song
writer and arranger, and long-time friend who worked with Charles for 37
years, called Charles his mentor--even though Charles was the younger one.
Charles gave Jerry the opportunity to arrange classical music and strings
-- where few, if any, African Americans had before. He believed in Jerry's
creativity and constantly encouraged him to expand and grow. Taking
opportunities to play and explore are just as important for tomorrow as
counting coins is for today.
3. Pick up the phone.
Sure, I could have just emailed the people who emailed me, but there's
nothing like talking to establish a bond. When you find people you
resonate with suggest speaking on the phone so you can establish physical
contact. Next step. Meeting in person. That's true "social" networking.
What a concept!
Jack Kerouac said, "The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who
are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at
the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but
burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders
across the stars..."
Charles Veal Jr. was mad about music, mad about people, mad about beauty.
He burned. Let your madness be your guide to whatever you do and "burn,
burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders
across the stars..."
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Susan Harrow, CEO of
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a top media coach, marketing strategist and author of
Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul® (HarperCollins),
The
Ultimate Guide to Getting Booked on Oprah, and
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