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MESSAGE #421 I’M THE PAGE 7 GUY IN THE TRENTONIAN TODAY…

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Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Wendy Landree.

Last night I had my first book signing at Amalfi’s Restaurant in Lawrenceville. I think it was a success.

The Trentonian (page 7 of today’s paper) and Trenton Times newspapers sent photographers.

Tennis players, business professionals, students and professors were there.

A Special Olympics gold medalist was there.

A Broadway and film agent was there.

The Mystery Man from the Sopranos was there.

Let me tell you something about me…

I’ve had photography exhibitions at local restaurants (edphotos.com), but I’m not a great photographer.

I was named Pro of the Year, USTA/NJD in 2005, but I’m not a great tennis pro.

I just published my first book, but I didn’t like reading until a couple years ago.

So why do I succeed?

I’ll tell you…

Determination = Success

You don’t have to be the most skilled, best looking, or be the most talented person, but you DO need…

Determination, Desire, and Drive.

You can have anything you desire in life…if you want it badly enough.

I know, because if I can do it, YOU can do it.


Thanks for reading.

Come by the 27th annual Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Fair and Culinary Showcase tomorrow, September 24th between 10 AM and 4 PM. I’ll be at booth #17.

MESSAGE #414 TIP FROM THE SOPRANOS

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Congratulations to Will Moulthrop in Kansas City, MO for winning a free signed copy of Game. Set. Life. – Peak Performance for Sports and Life.

Anybody watch the Sopranos? Remember the last episode and the “Mystery Man” at the counter that supposedly killed Tony Soprano? His name in real life is Paolo Colandrea.

Last night I spent some time with Paolo.

Paolo knows success. Perhaps because he was on the Sopranos.

But I think that Paolo is successful because he came to America from Naples, Italy with $70 in his pocket.

And now, he just came back from two months in Italy on his new boat.

Paolo told me that every day in Italy he went on his boat and all he brought with him was olive oil, garlic, pasta and his snorkel mask and fins. He would jump off his boat and dive down and catch some clams, mussels and sea urchin and add it to the pasta. That was dinner every night. That is the life.

Yes, I WAS salivating when he told me this.

But all of this is a by-product of hard work. I asked Paolo what he thought the keys to success were…

1. Desire
2. Patience
3. Determination

It worked for him, and it can work for you…


Thanks for reading.