I saw this picture on Richard Hadden’s blog. Richard is a great friend, former “neighbor” in Florida and fellow professional speaker. (Richard please accept my apologies, I haven’t even read your post but borrowed this picture).
I don’t really watch Oprah but it seems to me she should get a “real world” job. As a self-employed motivational speaker, I sometimes can loose touch with the real world myself. For that reason, I am thinking about getting a getting a “job” for the holidaze – just for fun. IF I do get a job, it will be EXTREMELY part time and I’ll like give all the money away (to a Dreams for Kids Christmas party though I MAY give a little to my wife for pampering). I don’t really need a job but I am entering my slow season and I am sure it will give me RICH material for my speaking IF I decide to do it. What do you think, readers? IF someone would hire me EXTREMELY part time, what would be the best place to get in touch with the REAL WORLD?
Post your answers here and I’ll be blogging about the results. Perhaps Oprah will join me for the Christmas 2007 BIG Give… what do you say, O?
Rich,
I like the feel of your blog. I interviewed a rich person…his name was paul orfalea the founder of Kinko’s. I have the video of it some where on my blog. It is a pretty cool interview…the parts of the interview that suck are when i talk…I think I was just to nervous and I’m thinking about editing the interview to cut out what I say. Hope this finds you well and good luck with your speaking career.
Paul
How about switching jobs with your wife? Now THAT is the real world. But of course, each person has a different perception of what constitutes the “real world.”
Your wife’s job is certainly real-world, but to rub shoulders with a few more people, you may want to consider being a Walmart greeter (can you believe I just said that??) or a Mall Santa. Both seasonal jobs.