I heard a shrill whistle and what sounded like hundreds of balls bouncing not quite in unison. The noise died down a little and that's when I heard the laughter.
They couldn't be laughing at me yet, as I hadn't made my way through the door. I felt sorry for whoever it was though. (Turns out Coach was a real comedian.)
My hand was shaking and my heart was racing as I grasped the metal door clasp and slowly, cautiously pulled the door towards me.
The humidity outside pressed me through the door and into a small atrium. I wasn't sure I wanted to do what I was about to do, but just before I turned to flee, I heard a voice from my right say,
"Are you here for try-outs? What grade are you in?"
I stammered, "uh. . . 8th, but I . . ."
My eyes adjusted to the dim light inside and I saw someone loom over me and felt her grab my hand.
I heard her yell, "Coach we've got one more for 8th grade."
She dragged me across the gym and to the bleachers where a crowd of girls I recognized but didn't know very well, were sitting.
I sat down on the end of the bleacher and looked around me. It looked like they all knew what they were doing. They all looked the part. They had on the school colors and high top sneakers and sports bras under their tank top jerseys.
I suddenly felt the need to disappear, quickly.
Coach had to teach me everything because I knew absolutely nothing about basketball.
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He told us how hard it was going to be. Everything he expected from us. He gave us a list of items we would need to buy and he gave us the practice schedule.
The Coach stood in front of us and smiled as he said, "I don't decide on the cuts to make for the team. I've told you everything you'll need to do. Those of you who do it, make the team. You'll make the cut for yourself or you won't. It's up to you. I'm here to help you learn basketball, teamwork and dedication. I've brought the Varsity Team in to help me. If you show up, watch and practice, I promise you'll improve. That's all I promise. The rest is up to you."
Everyone who made the team grew to appreciate what Coach taught us.
I've carried it with me and it's the same attitude I bring to using the interwebs to help people share the things they love and make money doing it.
Show up, watch, do it (practice) and improve.
The first step is showing up.
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David Perdew happens to be the coach and founder for the Niche Affiliate Marketing System workshop. I met David in 2006 and his attitude reminds me of my middle school basketball coach.
David said at the beginning of 2007, "If you (or anyone else) are serious, willing to do the work and can stash any of the "Yes, but..." attitude that kills all our ambitions -- you'll learn how..."
He's doing it. And he wants to help others do it. He's even starting from where ever you happen to be starting in your online journey.
Show up, watch, do it and you'll succeed. Plus, you'll have a Varsity team of Internet Marketing Veterans to take you by the hand, lead you through the drills and work with you on your shots.
It's happening, in Atlanta, GA from August 14-17, 2009 and you can find out more details when you click the link below:
When you show up, you'll find a workshop unlike any other you've seen or been involved in.
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For three days in the Niche Affiliate Marketing System workshop, Veteran marketers Willie Crawford, Mark Hendricks, Chris Lockwood, Kathleeen Gage, Lynn Terry, Alan R. Bechtold, David Preston, Jeff Herring, Cathy Perkins, Cindi Dawson, Rob Anderson, Joe Marsh and coach David Perdew will teach nuts and bolts results - not theory! This is a workshop with drills on the spot.
Each presentation is followed by 2 to 2 1/2 hours of real small group hands-on implementation. (I'll be there along with 9 others to help you do what needs to be done and answer those questions you think might be dumb questions because everyone else already seems to know the answer.)
No matter what your experience level is, this workshop is created specifically to help build your business.
Coach Perdew's goal is to have 100 percent of the students make money during the weekend event in their chosen niche.
Bring your computer and be ready to take your shot.
Hope to see you there:
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