Dinosaur Tipping

The dinosaur stood in the middle of the road - fast asleep...

"Hey Jimmy, do you think you could read my book?  And if you like it, could you write about it at our forum?"

"Sure thing Billy."

Jimmy began to read Billy's book, which was really a marketing program in the form of a story.  Within ten minutes he knew that it was more different than anything he'd seen in his industry.  He devoured the book and wrote a passionate review.  In fact, Jimmy's review was so strong, those riding the status-quo scooter could feel Jimmy grab them by the ears and shout, "wake up!"

Later, Billy called Jimmy and told him how he sold fifteen of the one-hundred and thirty dollar books and had leads for twenty more immediately following the review.  Billy was so happy and thankful that he could hardly contain himself.  Jimmy, eight-hundred miles away in a quiet basement, began to cry after hanging up with Billy.

It wasn't so much Billy's thanks.  It was the emotion that surrounded it.  Jimmy knew he'd made a difference in Billy's business and life...and tipped a dinosaur from his path.

Karen Wallace, at Joyful Jubilant Learning, talks about the ability to make a difference in the lives of others and whether or not you believe that you can.   Karen bares her inner self in eloquent and beautiful fashion to demonstrate her own learning journey.

Note to Karen:

Karen,

The above story is true.  Jimmy told me so.  He also said that for the rest of his life, whether or not he receives such an emotion packed response again, he knows that he has the ability to make a difference in people's lives.

I cannot imagine that participant in your class not delivering his feedback without some emotion.  Allow yourself to feel that emotion.  And allow it to tenderly take hold of your heart and tickle tears from your eyes.  You can make a difference in the lives of others and tip dinosaurs from their path.
 

Comments

[Chris Owen]

What an exquisite and equally luminous picture you paint of "making a difference" Between you and Karen we'll all be in tears!

[Karen Wallace]

Dave - what can I say?

Thank you... from the bottom of my grateful heart. I'll be tipping dinosaurs from my path with gusto after this beautiful story. You're an inspiration (and I, for once, am totally lost for words...)

For you to take the time to write this story, and that beautiful note - just for me - is one of the most precious gifts I have ever received.

[dave]

Thank you Chris! I am not sure there is anything more intrinsically rewarding than drawing tears of joy and delight out of another human being.

...course, leaving a spirit-filled young lady speechless is pretty cool too. Your welcome Karen!