{"id":7685,"date":"2013-10-22T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensettle.com\/blog\/?p=7685"},"modified":"2013-10-22T06:00:44","modified_gmt":"2013-10-22T13:00:44","slug":"creepy-disturbing-emails-i-get-from-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensettle.com\/blog\/creepy-disturbing-emails-i-get-from-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Creepy Disturbing Emails I Get From People"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally set up ye olde home office since moving couple weeks ago.<\/p>\n

And, one of the things I put up is a bulletin board on the wall tacked with all the post cards, thank-you notes and testimonials I’ve received via snail mail (way more impact sending this stuff via snail mail than email) from customers, clients, colleagues and subscribers.<\/p>\n

My favorite is the one that says:<\/p>\n

“To the Heisenberg of email…”<\/em><\/p>\n

(It came with a t-shirt of Breaking Bad’s “Heisenberg”).<\/p>\n

Anyway, why put these up on my wall?<\/p>\n

To stroke my own ego?<\/p>\n

Hardly.<\/p>\n

You see, while I show you *some* of the hate mail, bat shit crazy comments and borderline personality disorder “drive-by” insults… I don’t share the really disturbing stuff.<\/p>\n

And, yes, it can get disturbing<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some of these dorks need serious help.<\/p>\n

And so, what these positive comments and testimonials do is, they counteract all the dingbat comments and negativity (which can turn you cynical and cold-hearted if you let it).<\/p>\n

It also reminds me there are good people out there, too.<\/p>\n

People who work hard.<\/p>\n

Have gratitude.<\/p>\n

And, always move forward.<\/p>\n

(Especially after setbacks.)<\/p>\n

These are the people I strive to attract into my life.<\/p>\n

It’s also why I cut people out of my life who whine about their jobs… blame other people for their problems… and refuse to take responsibility for their decisions.<\/p>\n

Not saying they’re “bad” people.<\/p>\n

But, they suck the life right out of a room.<\/p>\n

Don’t realize how repulsive they are.<\/p>\n

And, attract other losers towards them who feed on that negativity like vampires feeding on a plump, veiny neck.<\/p>\n

Anyway, moral of the story?<\/p>\n

Not to get all Earl Nightingale-y on you, but:<\/p>\n

Your mind is fertile ground.<\/p>\n

It’ll grow whatever you plant — good or bad. And, it doesn’t discriminate or care what you put in it.<\/p>\n

So, pull the “weeds” regularly, Samwise.<\/p>\n

And, always be planting good stuff.<\/p>\n

Speaking of which…<\/p>\n

The next “Email Players” issue goes to print next week.<\/p>\n

Here’s what’s inside:<\/p>\n