Archive for June, 2007

Templates in the World

June 17, 2007

Ok, now that the first flush of excitement has receded a bit, I’ll be posting some information and observations on how the Templates actually work.

For years, I’ve been asking people for their birthdays as an icebreaker at business mixers and parties. Nearly everyone I talk to about their Template gets really excited and usually go find someone else for me to “do.” For example, at a business mixer several years ago, I spoke to a man that I identified as a Chariot. Chariots don’t sit still; they typically change something in their lives about once every 5 – 7 years (relationship, job, house; if nothing else, they’ve got DRIVE). The man became very excited, and went to find his girlfriend to tell her about how I had correctly spotted his very recently diagnosed ADD in a single 3 minute conversation. He said that what I told him about managing his energy helped him immensely. Caveat: I DON’T ever diagnose, or dispense medical information. I never once used the term “ADD” in the above conversation. However, the Template of the Chariot, once identified, helped him zero in on his challenges and strengths.

Splash!

June 16, 2007

Well, here I am – jumped in the deep end with a deep breath and a loud “WHOO-HOO” – the book is out, released and on tour! I’ve sold 80+ since the release date of April 27; I’ve done 1 radio interview so far, and many more planned (thanks, Wayne Kelly [www.onairpublicity.com] and Aimee Sandberg [in advance]. I’ve been to Dallas, TX and met a LOT of great people there. I’ve had my book launch at my book store, San Jose Book Shop (www.sjbookshop.com), and more and more folks are buying online since I’ve gotten my shopping cart up and running. I’ll be touring farther afield later this year; during the summer I’ll be keeping it local. Stay tuned to the events page for more info.