Nobody can eat 50 eggs

Nobody can eat 50 eggs - Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke

The movie, Cool Hand Luke is a powerful and entertaining movie even today. It's about life, enterpreneurship and success.

Paul Newman plays the rebel, labeled Cool Hand Luke in this movie by the character played by George Kennedy after Luke (Newman) bluffs his way to win a poker game with nothing.

Not only is Newman a cool character - he is a guy who won't quit. In a boxing match with Kennedy- Luke gets his clock kicked yet won't stop. He just keeps struggling to his feet. Kennedy wants to stop ponding him and beggs Luke to stay down. Cool Hand Luke (Newman) feebily replies, "You're gonna hafta kill me first."

To the suprise of everyone, Kennedy walks away and Luke wins by default. He just won't quit.

One of the most memorable lines and scences from the movie is "I can eat 50 eggs." It's a bold knee jerk statement. When pushed Luke promises to do that within 1 hour."

Here is that scene. It's Paul Newman in of his most memorable scenes. Who else could make a big deal of eating boiled eggs? Notice that his former boxing partner played by George Kennedy converts to Luke's biggest fan.





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Brant County: Salute to Brant Business

Brant County Business: Business Salute

The County of Brant is celebrating its annual Salute to Brant Business on October 2, 2008, in Paris Ontario. Every business community needs to do that.

Brant County is nestled on the outskirts of the city of Brantford, Ontario. Brant County is mostly composed of quaint towns, villiages and hamlets. Naturally, small business is an important economic driver in Brant County. the Center of Brant County is the town of Paris, Ontario. And yes there are several medium sized companies within Brant County employing between 100 and 350 employees.

The Annual Salute to Brant Business for 2008 is on October 2 in Paris, Ontario. (It's the other Paris - the friendly one.)

This is a networking event for local business and the opportunity to listen to a business keynote speaker. The business speaker this year is George Torok - co-author of the bestselling book, Secrets of Power Marketing.

The topic of this keynote presentation - Power Marketing Secrets EXPOSED!


Summary

Annual Salute to Brant Business
Thursday, October 2, 2208
Paris, Ontario

Power Marketing Secrets EXPOSED!
George Torok

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Marketing expert interview on PR 101 Radio

Listen my interview on PR101 Radio

Here's a twist - this time I am the guest expert. If you listen to Business in Motion or read this blog you will know that I am the host and creater of Business in Motion. My radio show has been running for 13 years.

Some of you also know me as a marketing expert and author of the bestseller, Secrets of Power Marketing.

Here's your chance to hear me address this issue "Stop wasting your money on branding and start building profitable relationships."

If you run a small or medium sized business then this issue is important to you. It could mean the difference between thriving or drowning.


When: Wed. Sept. 24, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm PDT (California time)

This show is broadcast live over the Internet. If you listen to the live show you can ask your questions.

Learn more about the radio show and how to listen

PR 101 Radio
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George Torok
Marketing Expert & Author
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Handwriting Analysis Expert

Handwriting Analysis Expert


Elaine Charal is a past guest of my radio show, Business in Motion.

Elaine Charal is a handwriting analyst - or the official term - graphologist. It's a curious buisness. You might wonder what a handwriting analyst does or more importantly "How can a handwriting analyst make a living as a business?"


Handwriting analysis is a hiring criteria used by many companies - especially in Europe. Handwriting analysis can be a helpful indicator of your changing moods. Handwriting analysis can be a helpful tool to help teams work together. Handwriting analysis can be an intriguing mirror for self examination and a powerful confidence builder.

Elaine Charal has taken the business of hand writing analysis to a new level. She offers entertaining hand writing analysis sessions for trade shows, conferences and seasonal parties.

Learn more about handwriting expert and analyst - graphologist- Elaine Charal.


George Torok
Host of Business in Motion
Canadian Business Speaker
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Success Secret: Scare Yourself

Success Secret: Scare Yourself

Scare yourself at least once a year. Success comes from doing something different or differently. Often that thing is scary. It doesn't need to be life threatening - just scary.

For example, I am afraid of heights and flying. You might find that funny because I do fly quite a bit. It is always an uncomfortable experience for me. Lots of self talk and misdirection.

So you might imagine my reaction when I had the opportunity to take a helicopter flight from Vancouver to Victoria. I was petrified. The travel agent suggested that it might be fun. It was the most convenient arrangment.

I waited two days before I called the travel agent back. I decided to scare myself. I took the helicoper flight and it was okay. Not great - just okay.

What have you done recently to scare yourself?


George Torok
Canadian Motivational Speaker
Business in Motion - radio show

Free Marketing Tips

Free Marketing Tips

Get your free copy of "50 Power Marketing Ideas" when you register for the free marketing tips.

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Interview with Ross MacKay

Interview with Ross Mackay

Question:
Ross you are considered a world authority on pump maintenance. Why pumps?


Ross Mackay
This is a field I fell into many, many years ago as a young man graduating from high school, I was offered an apprenticeship with a large corporation in my home town of Glasgow, Scotland. Part of their product line was industrial pumping equipment, and it was an area that I particularly enjoyed so, when I immigrated to Canada, I sought work in that field and have been in it ever since.


Question:
What is the secret sauce to becoming a world expert?

Ross Mackay
I believe it was Earl Nightingale who once said something like, "If you read on a particular field of endeavour for one hour every day, you can become a world expert within 3 years". I had been in the business for almost 20 years before I started teaching other people about pumps. I hadn't been reading every day, but I had been working with others and picking up some good information on a regular basis and I suspect that's why it took me so long.

The real secret is ongoing learning. When you start to believe that you know it all, that's when stagnation sets in, and you stop learning. After all, how can you learn anything when you already know everything.? The need for an inquisitive mind is paramount.

The other thing that I believe made a difference to me was when I was asked to do a seminar on pumps, then another, then another. When you do that and you have to field questions from people who know that they don't know, that's when you too start to learn, simply to stay ahead of your students. Suddenly you realize that you've become "the topic expert". At this stage one of the most rewarding aspects of my training work is that I am totally comfortable telling people that I don't know if they ask me a question to which I don't have an answer. I don't feel as though I "should" have an answer and try to B.S. my way around the question which is a trap that will catch too many.


Question:
For a technical guy you have a pretty good people side. How do you explain that apparent conflict?

Ross Mackay
Oh, I was just born charming..... :-) Seriously, I don't view that as a conflict at all, although I do recognize that many people consider it as such. If you love what you do and enjoy the people you work with, it falls into place quite naturally. If one or the other isn't there, that's when the conflict results.

I used to work with Robin early in my career. He was a brilliant scholar and a hard worker. Robin was one of these guys in college that bemoaned the extraordinarily difficult examination he had just written and still finished up with 97% as a result...!! Unfortunately Robin was painfully shy and tended to rebuff people who tried to get to know him. Consequently he had almost zero communication skills which made it almost impossible for him to get along with anyone.


Question:
What else would you like to add?

Ross Mackay
What you know means absolutely nothing if you can't communicate it to other people. You don't necessarily have to be born with an engaging personality, but you do have to learn the science of effective communication, and it is a science. One of the best places to learn that is as a member of Toastmasters International an international organization dedicated to communication and leadership. There are clubs all over the world and they can be reached at http://www.toastmasters.org/

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Note from George Torok: Ross Mackay was the first guest on my radio show, Business in Motion, in September 1995. He was so good I had him back again.


George Torok
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