It’s just about time to head to Vegas for WPPI.  As I talked about in my last entry; I still remember my first WPI, way back when.  As we get ready to go, I’m fighting a major sinus infection.  Hopefully I’ll have it beat before our platform program on Tuesday!  Don’t make me talk too much if we run into each other!

So, here’s the FIRST of a few surprises we have in store for our blog readers!

Be the first person to approach us in Vegas and ask for a photo with us and you’ll get a prize!  Yes, it’s that simple!

We want this to be fun!  Our blog may not appeal to everyone, (more about this after we get back from WPPI) but we’re sure going to make it fun for those who want to play along!

See you in Vegas!

Jer

 

                                   

So, the Super Bowl is over; what’s left?  WPPI is coming!  WPPI is coming!  Would you believe that I remember the feelings I had prior to the VERY FIRST WPPI ever!  Back then, it was WPI and I fondly remember the excitement and anticipation of that first convention.  I remember it well because it was also my first trip to Vegas.  There I was, a kid in Vegas; It was so cool.  I sat in the front row taking fast and furious notes from every big name platform speaker there; Rocky Gunn, Monte, Tibor Horvath and a plethora of others.  It was truly magical!  Did I think back then that someday I would be a regular speaker for WPPI?  Of course I did!

Fast forward 29 years and again I’m feeling that same excitement and anticipation before WPPI.  To me, WPPI has always been a time marker; a spot that I have used to measure where I’m at and how I’m doing.  WPPI has always been a time for renewal for me.

Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my life as a success/happiness coach.  As I listen to people talking about the gloom and doom of today’s economy I’m struck with the thought that positive, forward moving actions will solve most people’s problems.  Is this too simplified?  Perhaps it will seem so to those who would rather stay negative.  I’m going to say something right now that we’ll repeat during our WPPI platform program on February 17^th; there has NEVER been a better time to own your own business and reach the highest levels of success!  This IS a time filled with opportunities for those who want to EARN the lifestyle of their design!

Very shortly you’re going to hear about a new success tool for portrait and wedding photographers.  It’s HUGE and you’re going to be in on it first!  It’s about our success as an industry being bigger than any one of us alone.  It’s about positive, forward thinking business owners joining together in a way that hasn’t been done before.  It’s about being a part of something bigger than ourselves.  The time is coming for a success invasion and we’re going to lead the charge!  Keep reading!  Ask me about it at WPPI.

Until Later,
Jerry 

 

Recently someone asked me if I was addicted to success?  I thought it was a rather odd question until I contemplated it for a bit.  Am I addicted to success?  I don’t think so.  I would say however, that I am addicted to excellence!  Yes, I’m sure of it; I am positively addicted to excellence!

I love the thought of evolving every day.  Do I feel that I always do it?  No; I’m a lot tougher on myself than any of you can imagine!  I love the thought that I’ll always have more “success oriented” reading than I’ll ever be able to consume!  I LOVE the idea of being a part of something much bigger than all of us.  I love thinking about what it would be like to have EVERY client on a cruise with us.  I am “that guy” who loves happy endings and good sequels!  I want everybody to ride into the sunset together.  Anti-excellence drives me nuts!  When a client is tough to motivate or tough to get forward motion from; I’m devastated.  I take excellence personally!

I am addicted; I’m addicted to cool people who want something better than the commonplace.  I’m addicted to great conversation that makes all the participants think.  I’m addicted to happiness and all that entails.  Am I a success coach?  Am I a business coach?  Am I a motivation coach?  Am I a marketing coach?  Yes to all, but most of all; I am a happiness coach!  I’m your happiness coach; and
ALL that entails!

Jerry

 

OK, this is the start of our real life, grown up blog site.  Week after week I've been writing blogs, pouring my heart out and sending the entries to our clients as a saved word file.  I know, not really a blog!  So, I called GoDaddy.com and asked them about their quick and easy blog product.  Here it is!  I know that once I master the 25 page quick and easy tutorial, I'll be a blog "master"!  We'll see.

So far, you see what I'm capable of.  I see words on a page.  Now for the tricky stuff; images, videos and podcasts!  Why a podcast?  I have NO idea!  The manual says that I can do one, quick and easy!

So for now, here's the first official blog posting from The Happiness Coaches!  Why happiness coaches?  Read about it in an upcoming blog!
Jerry Deck - POWER Consulting