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Kelly Epperson Simmons
January 18, 2013
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"My mother was an English teacher. If someone had told her that I was going to write a book, she would never have believed that. So you can never say never."
Tony Dungy
What are some of your "nevers"? We sprinkle the word "never" into our conversations, and beliefs, more than we realize.
Pay attention. Catch yourself when saying, "I am never..." Is it true? Do you want it to be true?
I am never going to [fill in your blank.] How's it feel when you say that?
Never is a very weighty bubble to live in. You can free yourself from the Never Trap. Read more about it below and share with me your thoughts. Never say never...
Cheers,
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birl \burl\,
verb:
1. To spin or cause to rotate.
2. Chiefly Northern U.S. Lumbering. To cause (a floating log) to rotate rapidly by treading upon it.
3. British. A. To move or rotate rapidly. B. Informal. To spend money freely. C. Informal. To gamble.
noun:
1. British Informal. An attempt; a gamble.
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I feel a bit light, then it's like my brain starts to birl in my head sending my thoughts and emotions cascading around.
-- Irvine Welsh, Filth
Birl arose in the 1700s from an unknown origin. It may have been a combination of birr (meaning "force") and whirl.
One look at that gorgeous burly guy and my head started to birl.
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| What's new... |
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I'm never gonna have big boobs.
My mom didn't exactly lie to me. She said that when I hit puberty, my boobs would grow. I guess they did, just not very much. Oh well. What was a lament of my young-girl days is no biggee now as an adult. The size of my boobs has not hindered me personally, professionally, and I can give really close hugs. And never say never. I temporarily had big boobs after the birth of my sons and if I wanted them permanently, I could pay for some. I don't want to. I'm good with my middle-age no-saggers. I'm never going to meet Nora Ephron. I started reading Nora's essays back when she wrote about wanting breasts too. I had Crazy Salad long before I knew I would became an essayist. Most people know Nora's name from the movies, like "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Julie & Julia." I fell in love with Nora the writer long before that. It was my joy and heartfelt humbled awe to be next to Nora when my first book hit the shelves at Barnes & Noble. My collection of essays was sandwiched between Nora's I Feel Bad About My Neck and something from Jeff Foxworthy. The thrill of having a book in bookstores was doubled by seeing my book rubbing covers with Nora Ephron. I sent her a letter proclaiming my love and included a picture of my book next to hers. I like to imagine she smiled before she tossed my note in the trash. More than likely, her assistant screened her mail, and letters from potential crazies never made it into her hands, but hey, we all have our fantasies. Now that Nora has passed on, I will never meet her in the flesh. But you know what, through her work, I have met her. And who knows what happens when I leave this earthly plane; maybe we'll chat about breasts and necks somewhere in the great beyond. Never say never... What is your "never"? "I'm never gonna meet Mr. Right." Please don't think that. When I divorced, I was delightfully surprised how many wonderful men are out there. There are many Mr. Rights out there and you will find yours. I met my Prince Charming, who is not only Mr. Right For Me, he is Mr. Perfect For Me, and there is one out there for you too. "I'm never gonna lose weight." "I'm never gonna be able to afford that." "I'm never going to be truly happy." "I'm never... continue reading
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Kelly Epperson Simmons, a former IRS agent, is now an agent of joy. As a coach, author, and speaker providing 1-to-1 mentorship, Kelly helps you write the book you have been meaning to write, and teaches how being an author boosts your business.
Kelly is the author of three books and has ghostwritten nearly 20 books for others, including NY Times best selling authors and one book she wrote has sold 3 million copies. Her weekly newspaper column has been going strong since May 2001and Kelly is a two-time national judge for the Erma Bombeck Humor Writers Essay Contest and nominee for the YWCA Women in Leadership Mentorship Award.
http://www.kellyepperson.com/.
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JOYs...
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"Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances."
- Dr. Lee DeForest, "Father of Radio & Grandfather of Television."
Man has reached the moon. Never say never.
"There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom."
- Robert Millikan, Nobel Prize in Physics, 1923
Well, man has. Never say never.
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
- Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
 Yikes. That's a heavy laptop. Never say never.
This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of
communication. The device is inherently of no value to us."
- Western Union internal memo, 1876.
Hello! Never say never.
"A cookie store is a bad idea. Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you make."
- Response to Debbi Fields' idea of starting Mrs. Fields' Cookies.
Never say never.
"We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out."
- Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962.
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| Parting Shot |
"I never say never, because I don't want to be one of those guys."
Bob Seger
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| About Kelly |
Kelly Epperson Simmons, a former IRS agent, is now an agent of joy. An author, speaker, and coach, Kelly helps entrepreneurs and business professionals birth their books to help grow their businesses.
Becoming an author provides instant respect, credibility and exposure which leads to more engagements, higher fees, and more money making opportunities. For many people, the dream come true of being an author is the joy itself.
As a ghostwriter, Kelly has written nearly 20 books for others, including NY Times Best Selling Authors. One book Kelly wrote sold 3 million copies.
Using her writing/editing experience and life coaching experience, Kelly takes clients from the idea stage to words on the page to completed manuscript. She teaches all the ways having a book can multiply your business and she shows exactly how to build your platform before the book is even here. With support and accountability, you can birth that book now!
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