Comments on: What I Learned From Really, Really Tired Feet http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:04:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Results from the What I Learned From Odd Jobs Group Writing Project } Group Writing Projects http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4891 Results from the What I Learned From Odd Jobs Group Writing Project } Group Writing Projects Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:08:42 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4891 [...] What I Learned From Really, Really Tired Feet, Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings [...] [...] What I Learned From Really, Really Tired Feet, Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings [...]

]]> By: The Original “Odd Jobs” Master: Nancy Rica Schiff » article » What Would Dad Say http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4812 The Original “Odd Jobs” Master: Nancy Rica Schiff » article » What Would Dad Say Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:44:58 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4812 [...] What I Learned from Really Tired Feet by Robert Hruzek in Houston, the guy who helped out a TON on this little project and spins a good ol’ yarn (a true one, mind you) about foot spray and Texas heat. [...] [...] What I Learned from Really Tired Feet by Robert Hruzek in Houston, the guy who helped out a TON on this little project and spins a good ol’ yarn (a true one, mind you) about foot spray and Texas heat. [...]

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4790 Robert Hruzek Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:06:59 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4790 Marcus, those are good questions to ask, too. And as for the project; well it's <i>serendipity</i>, it is. Marcus, those are good questions to ask, too. And as for the project; well it’s serendipity, it is.

]]> By: Marcus Goodyear http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4785 Marcus Goodyear Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:58:41 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4785 One thing I always ask when someone is giving me a hard sell: Do you own this yourself? Do you use it yourself? Good story. Thanks a million for joining forces with us on the Odd Jobs idea. One thing I always ask when someone is giving me a hard sell: Do you own this yourself? Do you use it yourself?

Good story. Thanks a million for joining forces with us on the Odd Jobs idea.

]]> By: Middle Zone Musings » All Entries: What I Learned From Odd Jobs http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4775 Middle Zone Musings » All Entries: What I Learned From Odd Jobs Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:02:33 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4775 [...] Kennedy used to work in an apiary, which, in case you didn’t know, was a “bee yard”. But here’s the kicker: [...] [...] Kennedy used to work in an apiary, which, in case you didn’t know, was a “bee yard”. But here’s the kicker: [...]

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4743 Robert Hruzek Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:07:46 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4743 Gee, Karen, I'd forgotten about those encyclopedias! To this day I can still remember being amazed that some poor crazy person would actually carry a set of those things around, door-to-door! (Hey, I was just a kid; who knew?) But lemonade, now - wow, that sounds good right now. Funny, just reading the word made my mouth tingle! Gee, Karen, I’d forgotten about those encyclopedias! To this day I can still remember being amazed that some poor crazy person would actually carry a set of those things around, door-to-door! (Hey, I was just a kid; who knew?)

But lemonade, now - wow, that sounds good right now. Funny, just reading the word made my mouth tingle!

]]> By: Mother Earth http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4741 Mother Earth Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:40:54 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4741 my dad, an airline pilot picked up a door to door gig for something else to do, it certainly wasn't for the mucho bucks he made. His training involved motivation and sales pitches and were all on tape. Our entire family listened to those stupid tapes during dinner. Area Home Improvement, Aluminum Siding Sales. I found the tapes nauseating, syrupy and very annoying. I found them remarkably not believable. My dad acted like the they were the best thing since sliced bread. To this day I don't think he hever made a sale and I know as a family we never talked about it - it would be just too darn human for my father to fail. I like what you said about door to door salesfolks these days - I don't think it would fly either Shame really, my mom always made lemonade when one of these folks stopped by. She still has the encyclopdia britanica's on her book shelf!! my dad, an airline pilot picked up a door to door gig for something else to do, it certainly wasn’t for the mucho bucks he made. His training involved motivation and sales pitches and were all on tape. Our entire family listened to those stupid tapes during dinner. Area Home Improvement, Aluminum Siding Sales. I found the tapes nauseating, syrupy and very annoying. I found them remarkably not believable. My dad acted like the they were the best thing since sliced bread. To this day I don’t think he hever made a sale and I know as a family we never talked about it - it would be just too darn human for my father to fail.

I like what you said about door to door salesfolks these days - I don’t think it would fly either

Shame really, my mom always made lemonade when one of these folks stopped by. She still has the encyclopdia britanica’s on her book shelf!!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4735 Robert Hruzek Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:38:23 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4735 Mark - thanks! Don't I wish! Although... it was probably just an aerosol can of perfumed, powdered air. But it was Heaven in a Can at the time, though! :-D Mark - thanks! Don’t I wish!

Although… it was probably just an aerosol can of perfumed, powdered air. But it was Heaven in a Can at the time, though! :-D

]]> By: Lessons from Odd Jobs | www.markdroberts.com http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4734 Lessons from Odd Jobs | www.markdroberts.com Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:46:10 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4734 [...] out this fun piece on odd jobs by Robert Hruzek of Middle Zone [...] [...] out this fun piece on odd jobs by Robert Hruzek of Middle Zone [...]

]]> By: Mark Roberts http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4733 Mark Roberts Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:43:31 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4733 Robert: Excellent! Yes, I remember the Fuller Brush salesmen. Haven't seen one in about 40 years, though. I loved the huge suitcase full of samples when I was a kid. Hey, got any more of that foot powder? Robert: Excellent! Yes, I remember the Fuller Brush salesmen. Haven’t seen one in about 40 years, though. I loved the huge suitcase full of samples when I was a kid. Hey, got any more of that foot powder?

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4732 Robert Hruzek Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:28:08 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4732 Laura, amazingly enough, <a href="http://www.fuller.com/" rel="nofollow">Fuller Brush</a> is indeed still alive and kicking! I don't guess they go door-to-door anymore since the invention of the Internet, though. I think sales is hard if you're not a "true believer" in the product. But if it were something I <i>knew</i> would benefit the buyer - and I knew they would thank me for it later - well, I'd probably be a fairly good salesman. (That's <i>why</i> I took on my side biz!) Laura, amazingly enough, Fuller Brush is indeed still alive and kicking! I don’t guess they go door-to-door anymore since the invention of the Internet, though.

I think sales is hard if you’re not a “true believer” in the product. But if it were something I knew would benefit the buyer - and I knew they would thank me for it later - well, I’d probably be a fairly good salesman. (That’s why I took on my side biz!)

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4731 Robert Hruzek Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:23:24 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4731 Robyn, you're too kind! I suppose I could make a good salesman, but it has to be something I believe in before I can truly commit to it. Robyn, you’re too kind! I suppose I could make a good salesman, but it has to be something I believe in before I can truly commit to it.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4730 Robert Hruzek Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:22:02 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4730 Hello, Ria! Wow, I never even knew what an apiary was 'til you wrote about it here. Learn something new every day! Yike, Ria - how in the world did you ever screw up the courage to even get around the little darlings? <i>I</i> sure wouldn't have! But I'm glad for your newfound freedom of worry from that weight hanging over you. Ironic how that worked out, eh? Hello, Ria! Wow, I never even knew what an apiary was ’til you wrote about it here. Learn something new every day!

Yike, Ria - how in the world did you ever screw up the courage to even get around the little darlings? I sure wouldn’t have! But I’m glad for your newfound freedom of worry from that weight hanging over you. Ironic how that worked out, eh?

]]> By: Laura Spencer http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4725 Laura Spencer Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:10:08 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4725 That's interesting Robert. Is Fuller Brush still around? Anyway, I think sales is hard no matter who you are working for. (But, maybe that's just me.) That’s interesting Robert. Is Fuller Brush still around?

Anyway, I think sales is hard no matter who you are working for. (But, maybe that’s just me.)

]]> By: Robyn http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4722 Robyn Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:10:04 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/what-i-learned-from-really-really-tired-feet/#comment-4722 Bob, I can just imagine you would make a great salesman. What I see in this story is that you didn't try to push your product on anybody as most salesmen do. This woman saw that it worked. I wonder if she told anyone else since mouth to mouth marketing works well in these kinds of instances. That would really build your pride! Loved the image here. Bob, I can just imagine you would make a great salesman. What I see in this story is that you didn’t try to push your product on anybody as most salesmen do. This woman saw that it worked.

I wonder if she told anyone else since mouth to mouth marketing works well in these kinds of instances.

That would really build your pride!

Loved the image here.

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