Pickens didn't try to help me....Let's be honest...he was trying to help himself...BUT THAT IS A-OK TO ME..
I have nothing against him, believe it or not....He did try to sway me to his side...But, no, he never helped me....If he thought he was trying to help me, then I say, Pickens needs me to work for him....Because when I spoke with him, on two occasions,I think, he was ineffectual....Only sounded like someone scorned, low key, not sure where he was going to go with it,, what he could do about it, if he would do anything about it, and was only giving me his own rendition of how it affected him, and how much $$ he lost...To that I did feel bad, no matter who it is...No one likes to lose $. And what he said, could not be substantiated...Wish it could have been, one way or the other...But he did put a "bee" in my ear, and it did keep me alerted on problems.
But Mike did not come off as a powerhouse that was mustering up people to take his side, nor did he portray the energy necessary to carry out the deed. In fact, I was not sure, by speaking with him, if he actually really believed he could win, or if he was in the right..I only heard he felt he was right, and felt wronged and lost $..
So Mike...IF you really do have convictions, I ought to turn you on to Toastmasters, and learn to say and come across with what you truly mean, with power, and conviction and be able to really portray it properly to those you need, or want, to hear you...Because you were not coming across effectively, except as a PO'd investor, and other than raging, you certainly did not come across as someone who knew where they were heading on this, and why, and had a path and goal to follow, and the means to get where you wanted to be, and how to get there and why.
This is coming from a trophy winner in Toastmasters (I know BFD)...one who is going to focus in on motivational speaking soon..And I truly missed your strategic point and power behind what you were trying to accomplish...Not being mean or criticizing...just was never sure you actually were "saying what you mean"...nor was I sure you had any intention of following thru. "Stirring up the pot" is ok....then you have to be able to follow through with factual information that is public, be able to make leadership decisions, share with everyone your positive intentions, ask for those willing to help you, and then follow through with your plan....Those are winning and leadership steps, Mike. They would have worked. Not bashing, or different alias'...Just the facts is all we needed...You talk about greener pastures....Heck, I say, you are the one who also abandoned us...You just did it differently..
Greener pastures??? Where? We got so much bullS**t here, we gotta be making green pastures somewhere with all the fertilizer thrown around.
I didn't run you off Mike...You ran yourself off with how you approached the problem...You want a good strong spokesperson, who has experience in speaking, and who can handle the best of the best in confrontation, and come across intelligent and to the point...then I am here! And as you know, I have always been here....In fact, I was probably one of the ones who helped run you off....Take it to a higher level Mike, and you will be heard...not only heard, you will have strong allies....Those same people who were your strongest enemies, will be just as strong as allies...Trust me on that!...I was never your enemy..I only wanted the truth...Still have not got it...
Take care...
PS: Mike....There are no greener pastures than those grown strong and right...If you are gone to greener pastures, it only means that you have run to different ones, not greener! There is no purer or better pasture than one you have fought for and won! Trust me on that! Victory is alway sweet, if warranted..if not warranted, then it is empty..
As far as being on my own....Never....I have made good $ elsewhere....this just remains a thorn in my side..Worse for me than some...As I was the "loyal one" as you well know...But it is not good when I place my rare loyalty in someone or somthing, and they turn on me....Not good at all....I can be relentless...Sounds like I can be more relentless than you...GOT MILK? sorry, couldn't resist...Need my help?...You can PM me...I am still here!
Take care
Ginny |
