Did you see Ryan Healy’s goo-roo “smack down” a while ago?
It caused quite the broo-ha-ha.
You can read it by clicking here.
And recently, someone asked me this about it:
QUESTION: Ben, you are always talking about the “goo-roos” but you never name any names. I am curious about why?
BEN: I think it took mucho cojones to do what Ryan did.
And he did what he thought was right.
But I would probably never do anything like that, even if I was inclined to “out” someone or had the time and energy to do the homework it takes to do the deed any justice.
Why?
Two words:
Benjamin Franklin.
You see, Benjamin Franklin was America’s first millionaire, a world-class entrepreneur, and a master of persuasion (he was one of the most effective diplomats who ever lived).
He probably had plenty of “dirt” on people.
Probably could have ruined all kinds of peoples’ careers.
And probably had the opportunity to “out” his fair share of corrupt politicians, diplomats and other “dignitaries.”
But he never did (from what I can tell, at least).
In fact, according to one of the biographies I read about him several years ago, he hardly ever said anything negative about another person (no matter how despicable or depraved the person was).
Just wasn’t his bag, I guess.
And, as a result, he was trusted, believed and confided in by most everyone he ever met.
Anyway, like BF, I choose not to name names, either.
Instead, I’m more of a “fruit inspector.”
When I smell some rotten goo-roo fruit, I examine it and show others how to tell if it’s rotten for themselves.
It’s up to you if you want to pluck it or not.
But naming names?
It’s just not my bag, either.
Ben Settle
P.S. To learn how Benjamin Franklin “judo flipped” vicious gossip to his advantage when persuading people to listen to him and act on his ideas (including hostile leaders of enemy countries) check out page 38 of “Crackerjack Selling Secrets” at:
