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I had the privilege to meet you at Wine Library on New Years Eve and you spent about one hour with me and my brother in law which blew us both away. I know how valuable your time is and you showed me around the store and I even sat at the table where WLTV is taped. I just want everyone to know how kind and authentic you really are. Forget wine and scores, you are a gem. If anyone can meet all the people on the planet my bet is on you.
Also read:
Your Money or your life by Joe Dominguez and Vicky Robin
Superself by Charles J. Givens (Still in print?? used on Amazon)
On a note about me meeting you, I waited and waited when you first announced your book tour to see when you'd be coming to my area, and then you go and choose June 19 for Boston. Which is the same night as my Dad's birthday--the birthday he decided to fly up from Florida to spend with his new granddaughter. You being the family man, I know you know why I never considered making it to the Boston event, but I still curse about the date to my wife (in fun!).
It's all about people, it's all about small things. I often start to think at night about life, I look at my girlfriend, I get back to my parents and I think about all those small things. That dad bought me a gum when I was 5 (and he never did that before) or that my girlfriend did something funny - just for 10 seconds but I remember that and cherish that. It's all about that.
And sometimes I'm a little bit sad - because I live here - in Poland and you Gary live in NY - so we can't meet. I still hope that maybe one day you'll come to Poland for some reason and we will be able to meet. I really really would like that to happen!
Good luck Gary!
You know, some were given talents and let circumstances destroy them (think Len Bias?!), others, namly you, are able to exponentially magnify your own talents to a degree not even a math book will explain...
This one from the heart.
(For those reading, I've only met Gary personally once at Bounce in NYC and spoke to him for 5 minutes, he might not even remember... yet here I am leaving a comment on his web site... amazing!!)
Though I may count the six models on the yacht as 12 people...
I think it is the quality of people you connect with rather than the quantity. Although connecting with as many as possible may help sort through the quality issues.
As you said, on your death bed it isn't the amount of money or things that surround you. Rather it is the number of dear close relationships that are truly sorry to see you go.
Great 120, thanks.
Keep em coming Gary-love these even more than the wrestling dolls...er, the Thunder Show.
We met in Austin @ SXSW (before in SF??), and you truly light up whoever you're with and wherever you are. Looking forward to your next adventure in SF!
Haven't met you yet, but I've been following your blog for a while. You and AJ seem like a couple of very interesting folk.
If you're ever in Arizona, gimmie a tweet - I'd love to meet.
Gary, thank you for the bits and bytes again man!
Keith Burtis
I'm pumped to help with some of your projects this weekend though!
-A
Truly Amazing..
Thanks Gary..
Leonard Libitz
jersey City, New Jersey
Anytime you want to come back to Austin, I will drum up as much support as I can so you meet as many people as possible. It's not the whole world, but it's a start ;).
Gary, you are a juggernaut of positivity. Good meeting you at the Corkscrew in Houston.
- Dave
Mark one more off your list!
I pass this on to you.
“Many people have passed through my life,
I have shared more then a touch with them too,
And as time passes on, their not strangers,
And tomorrow I’ll meet someone new.
A smile and a touch we will share for the moment,
The moment may be all that is there,
Make the life that you live, be the life that you give,
And it only takes a moment to care.”
It’s not just about being human, it’s about being humane.
Dale L. (TXcellardweller)
Houston, Texas
Keith Burtis
Possibility+Preparedness = Opportunuty
Keep us posted! :)
Anyway thanks. I hope I see you again soon.
Hey even tho I live in South Africa, maybe someday I'll get to say hi in person ;)
I think this mission/goal is great, and I'll introduce you to all my friends in order to get you closer to that goal- just let me know :) anyways, I started watching WLTV only a short while before I met you, but now I make sure that if I miss an episode I catch it later in the week.
You are truly an awesome human being, and I wish you all the best in everything- and hope to see you again soon- NYC tweetups, bro!!!
Amit
I met you briefly as SEED last week and I must say, you got through to me. Up until now, it's been easy for me to pooh-pooh al this personal branding and social networking but I've seen the light. Thanks and cheers!
M
Keep it up, GV!
- D-Spad -
P.S. Thanks to you (and to Matt!) for signing those three copies of your book for me, my bro-in-law and some close friends of mine...I'm sure it'll bring much delight to their lives!
I'm the guy who makes news & blogs talk on iPhones iPods & computers - with the side project of helping the nation's 10 million visually impaired.
Looking forward to your video for our site to help us do that.
Oh, and Verrryyy coincidentally - I got your "Willy Wonka Golden Ticket" at Borders ChiTown (I'm from Cincy) - And I'm giving away the "special prize" as soon as I know what it is.
Serendipity? I'd say a big "yes" ;)
John
I had the pleasure of meeting you in Houston on 3 nights of your crazy trip for your book! What I was struck by was how genuine you were and you were exactly like you are on WLTV. I mean you even managed to get the valet guy to try an oyster!! Changing the world in general...not just wine!!!! I thank you for your time and the wine at The Corkscrew. Next time I have a Newark overnight...I will @ garyvee you and get down to The Wine Library! Thanks man! Oh and enjoy that video of the guy shaving his mustache!!!!
Though, I hope this doesn't mean you'll be giving up on your goal of owning the Jets one day. (I doubt that you're giving up -- I don't think that phrase is in your vocabulary :-) )
Best,
Aaron
If you're interested, you can read it here!: http://is.gd/xm8
Keep connecting and keep caring!
Sent you an e-mail a couple of days ago, explaining that I am brazillian and some other things, and I really really expect that someday I will drop by Wine Library and we'll meet and talk about wine or football or anything else...that's MY goal!
Ever coming to Brazil, write me up!
Wish you all the best!
"Tudo de bom, e muito obrigado"!
Thiago A from Brazil
I was privileged enough to see you speak at SEED 10 days back. I was excited to learn about you for the first time, and delighted that you were there (even though I went to hear a bunch of those wacky designer people). Thanks for being outrageously inspiring!
J.P.
Great advice! You should check-out Keith Ferrazzi's book - Never Eat Alone. (www.nevereatalone.com) His whole approach is that personal relationships and business relationships should not have a wall in-between them.
Take care!
Ryan Swigert
Best wishes,
B
Here's my distillation. Yet I guess I bring your concept further...
What you Give Away - You Get To Keep.
Connections lead to relationships -- Relationships give you the chance to empower and serve others.
What is strange... something that I have observed in dozens of Great Business Men from the past 100 years...
Is that in return for your service... The Universe has some freaky way of giving back to you - through your bank account.
So in an ideal way, I think you can have both -- digits of the heart, and digits in the bank.
Thanks for the reminder.
Cameron Crosse
"But you're wrong if you think that the joy of life comes principally from human relationships. God's placed it all around us, it's in everything, anything thing we can experience. People just need to change the way they look at those things."
from Into the Wild (the film)
Happy 4th!
cheers,
Dominik, -- Poland
I have often thought that the stuff of life, the juice, the magic only exists in our relationships with others. The money or fame or toys are illusions that seduce us but never fulfill us. I struggle with this every day when I catch my self responding to "daddy play with me" with "not now I have work to do", or choosing to be alone vs. with friends and family.
Steven Covey (The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People) did a major study of what is referred to as death-bed literature. This is what people say and think when they are faced with their mortality and overwhelmingly they all talk about friends and family. No one talks about their bank account or business successes but focuses on their relationships.
I think it was Les Brown that said you can measure your impact on life by the number of people who would come to your funeral.
Thanks for taking the time to put these thoughts out there.
I live in a modest house..drive old cars...have not had anything flashy or new and shiny in years..but i am so much happier without them....
Love is the most important thing in this word...make that your driving force...only when Love consumes you shall you truly know wealth and happiness!
We have about 48 million folks here in South Korea, let me know when you're swinging through.
This is something amazing... I was talking to my wife the other day about my goals and I told her the same thing that I want to meet as many people as I can and want to touch their heart in any possible way. Want to build many relations as possible. And today I saw this post. I truly believe its all about people making relations with people. It will not only help in winning hearts but many global issues can be minimized. Thanks.. looking forward to see you on your Bay Area trip soon. (twitter: @dmistry)
Marcel
It was a pleasure hearing you speak at the Arizona Entrepreneurs Conference yesterday. While all the content was good, nothing moved me to action more than your story. Actually, it is why I get to write you this thank you note.
So, Thank You.
Watch for the video.
Thank you for sharing this very important message with us!
John O'Hara
United Kingdom
You have SO got it!
BHAGs like meeting every person in the world are critical in business. People need to figure it out, and start talking to people.
Keeping score on the connection you make with people. That's a better score system.