Greetings Negotiators!

The priviledge of working with and around Dr. Joe Vitale mrfire.com at various public events would take “Harry Potter book size” blog posts to cover.

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Recently I was invited to contribute at Joe’s Hometown (Wimberley, Texas)book signing that he did at a local business http://www.ranchodeluxe.net/AboutUs.htm

Sally at Rancho Deluxe

My Friend Sally at Rancho
My Friend Bruce at Rancho Deluxe

Bruce at Rancho Deluxe

I often work as Joe’s Bodyguard at public events. I wish I could brag that I thwarted several kidnapping attempts but to my public shame we’ve not even had a close call. I was fascinated to see all the different kinds of people that traveled as far as 600 miles just to get some ink from Joe. But the ink wasn’t what they were Negotiating for – it was to hear his voice, to talk to him personally and they often asked him for advice or his blessing on some challenge or victory in their lives.

Joe signed books for over 4 hours when his hand began to seize up with cramps and signer’s hand exhaustion syndrome (I just made that up). Being the Guardian of the Body (thus bodyguard), I massaged his wrist and forearm until he could bravely go on signing more books.

My wife was there offering her treasures IntentionalTreasures.com. The “treasures” relate to Joe and Ihaleakala’s book Zero Limits. Here’s a piece that I especially liked:

 

Embrace Release Embrace Release

 

Suzanne comes up with the ideas for these fantastic creations and her Artist-Friend, Lisa Coltman:

 

Lisa Coltman - an Amazing Artist

Transforms these ideas magically into amazing creations!

Lisa is on the Right (this was at the World Wellness Weekend)

 

I’ve got a ton of Negotiating News and will spill it tonight or tomorrow. I had a great time with all these people I’ve mentioned above and if only I could wave a Magic Wand and turn the rest of the world in to such easy going, good hearted folks – I’d do it today!

What would happen if every time you opened your mouth you got exactly what you asked for?

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I’ll see you at the Negotiating Table!

Bruce Burns the Negotiator!