Do you want to make money? Turn off the TV. NO Law and Order in the background. You’ll never get anything done.

The suffering for lack of slack jawed hanging entertainment will inspire you. The lonely silence… the vast emptiness sans those familiar, friendly faces.

I can’t bear this. It’s 11:11… (WHOA. You heard about 1111, right?)

Anyway, the more I mention TV, the more I’m tempted to flick the switch, hook up the adapter, and TUNE in.

THAT WOULD be a mistake. I have 1000 or 2thou things to do. If I REALLY mean to make money, I’ll resist the tempation to “Flick the Switch.” “Push the On Button.” “Fondle the Remote.”

BUT WAIT! IT’S FRIDAY!!!!! Egads - give a kid a break why doncha. Instead of hitting the party scene (what the HECK is that?) this Friday, I think I’ll take a break… and…

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OUSTED Chicago 2016 - Almost immediately upon perfunctory perusal of these mere two Youtube videos, I was able to predict which city had the highest likelihood of winning Olympics 2016.

There’s some sort of mind energy Internet meld going on here. By merely gauging the two videos above, two distinctly different mind sets are revealed. Verry telling.

I’m sure there’s a lesson here, somewhere.

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If I were a movie maker, I might consider hopping down to Rio and finding the particular videographers and directors of Above Video Number 1.

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Upon watching Madrid 2016 for 10 seconds, hazarding a guess RIO will win.

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It just dawned on me that the best sales letters ever written are probably the Nigerian Emails that ask you to send OUTRAGEOUS amounts of money to some Prince or President for the most OUTLANDISH of reasons.

You HAVE to admit they’re very compelling. They can get ordinary folks to send their life savings to strange strangers in far away Africa.

Personally, I love these letters. Their stilted language has its own quaint charm. I’m always addressed as kind Sir or dearest of Madams. And their beseeching behesting bemuses and bewitches me.

NO - I DID NOT send no money no where.

But these days, whilst I ruminate upon honing my sales writing skills, I remember some of the very best letters I’ve read in the past.

And those darn Nigerian Emails fondly come to mind.

Of course (DISCLAIMER HERE) I realize a number of people got Taken to the Roller Coaster Cleaners and back again.

One fellow actually went to Nigeria to reclaim his monies and instead, got a serious thwacking. Terrible.

But, nevertheless… what do you think of the following new style for my latest sales promotion?

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“To You and Only You, Most Honorable and Esteemed Compatriot of the Most Highest and Revered Regards -

It is with the UTMOST importance that I must use this most fortunate of opportunities to IMPLORE YOU to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep the following Matter extraordinarily confidential…

But if you are willing to assist us in the moving of our MOST VALUABLE of rare and most precious of products, you can contact me post HASTE through my email address above with your telephone, fax number and personal banking information to enable us discuss the modalities of what will be your exceedingly great share (percentage) for assisting us….

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Thank you and most auspicious convenient of godblesses…”

“(Send ALL monies with utmost urgent dispatch as the Governor and President PERSONALLY await your missive with breathless ALACRITY…)”

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