Today began with me sleeping late (as usual) and Nella-bean slept about 20 minutes longer. The tv was still on and The View was just beginning. I’ve watched the show off and on for years. Today’s guests included Jerry Springer and Donny Deutch. How can you not love these guys???

I’ve thought it and said it for years ~ Jerry Springer is a genius! He’s an educated man, worked in politics and went on to spotlight the dredges of society??? How many have hated the man for his show? I can say honestly, I never have. Sure, it’s an embarrassment to think that our society is so screwed up that we get off on the dysfunction of others. But, as the one to start it all, he’s become a millionaire 500 times over! His name is synonymous with all things in bad taste, yet as a person he’s a quiet and serious man. I’m sure we could easily point the finger that he is the reason we now have television programs packed with reality tv. But, I tend to think we would have ended up here anyway. Let’s face it, like most of our television mega-hits, we didn’t think of it first! Reality tv came from Europe. Yep, to date ‘Desperate Housewives’ is the only show we can say is ours without a doubt! Lying, gossiping and in general bad behavior ~ that’s All-American!

So, Jerry saw a market and ran with it. Again, it’s embarrassing, but even Japan has the weirdest of reality tv! I even know someone who was on his show. My ex-brother in law’s ex, Emmaline. I never saw the show (I found out about it after the fact) but apparently she went in order to clear her name as a home wrecker. Don’t know if she was, but she felt they’d be able to say whatever they wanted if she wasn’t around to dispute it. But, really, how can you hate a guy who created an entire industry that made him millions??? I don’t like those shows, I don’t like reality tv ~ so, I don’t watch it! But, I do respect the man for his vision.

It was almost a theme show in that Donny Deutch brought on with him a woman who went from mom to millionaire mom. She also saw a market and created an entire line of women’s undies. It may not seem terribly important to highlight a woman who finally put an end to panty lines, but if a moments thought is put into it, it IS. As she explained it ~ and Donny encouraged ~ she had always been the one who friends came to for fashion advice. After a while she realized what she had there! And, putting in the time and effort to market these products herself, she managed to do what most people would think is impossible! And, in rare form, Donny Deutch became cheerleader to the world. Encouraging everyone to think deep, think hard ~ Somewhere in ourselves is an idea just as good! Don’t limit yourself! Now, of course, simply being the man who on live television called Ann Coulter an idiot to her face is enough to make me love him forever. But, I now am determined to become a faithful viewer! (as soon as I get cable again)

I’ve never been one to sit back and encourage doing nothing. And, in our world of “do-nothings” and people who honestly believe that life OWES them, it’s so important that we give credit to those who do encourage people to find their own type of greatness. I’m working on three internet businesses ~ one I believe will become a big money maker. It’s taking a lot of time and effort, but in the end will do wonders for my pocketbook and also give me some financial freedom. As I told Hutt recently, it may even enable me to live where ever I want without fussing over a working Visa! (eventually) It will give me less to worry over financially and at the same time offer a service that doesn’t exist at this time! It is also giving my ego and confidence a much needed boost! What reworking my resume/CV for the teaching gig has done for me is make me realize that on paper ~ I suck. No college & nothing but mediocre, low paying jobs (well, with a couple exceptions). And, worse, no method to the madness! It’s not like I’ve worked for years in the same mediocre, low paying industry. Man, I’m all over the place! BUT, I have paid attention! I may not have had an obvious direction, but they weren’t simply a means to an end. I asked questions, watched my bosses and their bosses. And, what I’ve come away with is the confidence to build my own businesses! I’m even looking ahead at the possible teaching gig. Will I, after awhile, be able to handle all three while grading papers and being there 100% for my students? Well, I’ll probably need to hire people and I feel confident in that, too.

Now, my hero, ammorton ~ I think she’s perfect as she is. But, while watching the segment with the millionaire mom, I kept thinking that could easily be her! I bet in all her life experience she’s got some great idea that could make her a millionaire, too. I bet we all do! Maybe what we need to do is create a future millionaire network. Something or someplace to share our ideas or just to network. Hell, none of my soon-to-be open stores would even be happening if catfish hadn’t taken the time to explain what I needed to do and even the best way to do it! I mean, come on! This is what he does for a living! He certainly didn’t need to clue me in for free! But, he did and I think we all could offer advice that would help advance dreams that otherwise might not become a reality.

We can all be great. We can all find something that in our final hours will make us proud. So, why not try??? I say we all strive to be Jerry Springer!

Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry!