Why does it matter if a story can make you money? Should money be connected to the story at all? Shouldn't we all just do our thing and not worry about or be concerned with the money part?
I would like to live in a world like that, or at least I think I would. A place where money just took care of itself and there wasn't a need to make the connection between what we do and how or if we get paid.
I have a bedtime story called "Mama's Still Here" where the main characters attempt to create a story to make money. In so doing, they are changed themselves and the story they create becomes much bigger then the intended result; just a few bucks.
Do you wonder why we love to watch reality shows? They have been the salvation of TV in general, even you don't appreciate them.
I think it started with "Survivor", but now there are so many shows like: "Project Runway", "Top Chef", "So You Think You Can Dance", "American Idol", "Cake Boss", "Dancing With The Stars", "Biggest Loser", and I could go on and on.
What is the pull, the attraction, the obviously great desire by most of the masses to follow these shows? It seems that we want a rags to riches story, to see some ordinary person like us succeed, to make it big! Or maybe to say we voted for them.
I'm simply saying that the story can make money, as long as making money isn't the reason for the story.
I remember (when I used to watch American Idol with my wife) seeing Simon Cowell dismiss a talented singer from the tryouts. The guy was a pretty good singer, in my estimation, but he had a cocky attitude.
Simon started to talk to him about what he would do if he won the competition and he begin to talk about the money and all the stuff that he would get. I think that was the reason he was dismissed, even though his other qualities appeared to be good enough.
I am determined to be the guy who lives his dreams! I will make my living, one way or another, from My Dad's Bedtime Stories. I'm not completely sure how, yet!
But I do realize that it can't be about that as a primary motivation.
Earl Nightingale said that you are not successful because you earn money, rather you are successful first and the money follows.
If my stories bring enough smiles and peaceful dreams to children everywhere, then I'm convinced that the money will work itself out and follow me.
Hey! Why don't we create our own reality show? I'll be the rags to riches story and you can vote for me!
Scott Harpole
My Dad's Bedtime Stories
I would like to live in a world like that, or at least I think I would. A place where money just took care of itself and there wasn't a need to make the connection between what we do and how or if we get paid.
I have a bedtime story called "Mama's Still Here" where the main characters attempt to create a story to make money. In so doing, they are changed themselves and the story they create becomes much bigger then the intended result; just a few bucks.
Do you wonder why we love to watch reality shows? They have been the salvation of TV in general, even you don't appreciate them.
I think it started with "Survivor", but now there are so many shows like: "Project Runway", "Top Chef", "So You Think You Can Dance", "American Idol", "Cake Boss", "Dancing With The Stars", "Biggest Loser", and I could go on and on.
What is the pull, the attraction, the obviously great desire by most of the masses to follow these shows? It seems that we want a rags to riches story, to see some ordinary person like us succeed, to make it big! Or maybe to say we voted for them.
I'm simply saying that the story can make money, as long as making money isn't the reason for the story.
I remember (when I used to watch American Idol with my wife) seeing Simon Cowell dismiss a talented singer from the tryouts. The guy was a pretty good singer, in my estimation, but he had a cocky attitude.
Simon started to talk to him about what he would do if he won the competition and he begin to talk about the money and all the stuff that he would get. I think that was the reason he was dismissed, even though his other qualities appeared to be good enough.
I am determined to be the guy who lives his dreams! I will make my living, one way or another, from My Dad's Bedtime Stories. I'm not completely sure how, yet!
But I do realize that it can't be about that as a primary motivation.
Earl Nightingale said that you are not successful because you earn money, rather you are successful first and the money follows.
If my stories bring enough smiles and peaceful dreams to children everywhere, then I'm convinced that the money will work itself out and follow me.
Hey! Why don't we create our own reality show? I'll be the rags to riches story and you can vote for me!
Scott Harpole
My Dad's Bedtime Stories
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