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Years ago, I met someone
who was my first KNOWN dream stealer. I
had just written my first
book and was very protective of it. I
named it, “Hire Me Secrets
Of Job Interviewing.” I didn’t know if
it was well written or would
be successful, but that really
didn’t matter to me at the
time. The sole purpose was to help
people get
job offers.
I owned a
Recruiting/Staffing firm in Phoenix Arizona. Every
day it was my job to
prepare our candidates to interview
with
our client companies
for new career opportunities. The book had
all the ingredients
necessary to show how to get in the game of
interviewing, answer questions that most of our clients asked,
get the job offer, and make
a decision.
I didn’t market the book or
even tell anyone about it. Why??
Because I was so afraid
that someone, especially someone in the
same business I was in,
would see it and make fun of me for
writing it.
Be careful what you focus
on.
A couple of months after writing the book the dream stealer
entered my office.. She picked up my book and said very
sarcastically, “You have got to be kidding ...YOU wrote a
book?”
Embarrassed I said, “Yes,
all I am trying to do is help our
clients get a job and to
also be aware that interviewing is a
game, so they shouldn’t
take it personally.”
In response, she said, “I am also writing a book about
interviewing. At the present time it is all in my
head. It’s ok
though because I have a
mind like a computer. All the chapters
are compartmentalized, I
even have a clear picture of my cover.
I must say however MY
book is MUCH thicker than yours and
much
“meatier” In fact, I noticed that your
chapter on resumes is
just a few pages, mine has
over 100 pages so far.”
I don’t know what came over
me but I saw her for what she was in
that instant. A DREAM STEALER, AN INTIMIDATOR, A BULLY.
“You know the difference
between your goal and mine???” I said.
“No what?” She replied.
“Your goal is still in your
head.....I wrote mine down in the
form of a book.”
Sweet
revenge.............Is her book done to date........NO!
Did my book get picked up
by a major publisher because it was
simple, easy to read, and
could help thousands of people get a
job? YES!
I tell you this story
because I was reminded just weeks ago about
all the Dream Stealers ™ that have come into my life over the
years. It was on this trip down memory lane that I
realized
Dream Stealers ™ are
everywhere!!! We must be aware and prepared
to run……… not walk away
from them. I knew I had to share with
others that Dream Stealers ™
come in all varieties. Teachers,
friends, associates, even
family members. They might even tell
you very good reasons why
you should listen to them because it is
“for your own good”
My last dream stealer was
the force behind this story. Actually
my last dream stealer I
actually PAID. That’s right I paid him
$1000 to TRY to steal one
of my dreams.
It happened in Las Vegas…….
My partner Debbie and I
signed up for his seminar, paid our
money, got on a plane,
checked into a hotel, took a cab to his
event and proceeded to have
a dream stealer tell us what we
can’t, shouldn’t and
couldn’t do.
When we decided to walk out on his training session after
identifying him as a dream
stealer we asked for our money back.
(something neither of us
have ever done in our lives) We were
very uncomfortable with the
situation but we promised each other
that as soon as we got the
money we would both buy items that
would remind us of future Dream Stealers ™.
Debbie bought a small but
perfect diamond that would remind her
not to let ANYONE take the
“twinkle” out of her dreams. My
reminder was the famous BOSE ear phones that would remind me
NEVER listen to ANYONE who tries to steal your
dreams through
intimidation or wrong
information.
If either of these stories
rings a bell for you or reminds you of
any of the Dream Stealers ™
that have been in your life so far, or
are about to appear, get a
reminder that works for you. A
reminder that will help you
become aware everyday
Then
GO FOR YOUR DREAMS
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Patricia Noel Drain is the
co-founder of MAXIMIZING SUCCESS, INC.
The next Life changing
Wealth Building Bootcamp will be held in
Phoenix AZ Oct 28-30 2005.
For more information go to
www.maximizingsuccess.com and tell
them Patricia sent you.
Ms. Drain is an
international author and speaker living
in Arizona. Visit her
online at http://www.buildagreatbusiness.com
and http://www.patriciadrain.com
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