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I am learning many lessons as I go through the process of promoting my book.  <\/span>One of the biggest lessons has been “humility.”  <\/span>This quote from the book “The Kabbalah of Envy” is a great definition of what humility means to me. <\/font><\/p>\n

“Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when in fact it is a point of equilibrium.  <\/span>The opposite of pride is actually lack of self-esteem.  <\/span>A humbler person is totally different from a person who cannot recognize and appreciate himself as part of this world’s marvels.  <\/span>His attitude is thus different from someone full of pride, totally centered on himself.<\/font><\/p>\n

I have had three book signings since my book came out.  <\/span>One was extremely successful and the other two, not so much.  <\/span>I have had to take a look at what success really means.  <\/span>At first, a successful book signing clearly meant having a big turn our and selling lots of books, which was my first experience at my book signing.  <\/span>The second book signing was in another city where no one knows me and the turnout was small.  <\/span>I felt sadden not by the fact that it was small, but I noticed many people walking by my area and they looked as if they wanted to sit down, but were too embarrassed.  <\/span>At the moment it hit me.  <\/span>People are still embarrassed to admit they have an addiction.  <\/span>This was in Las Vegas, Sin City, and it was clear to me that even in 2010 people won’t admit to having a problem.  <\/span>They still see their addictions as a moral issue rather than a disease.  <\/span>Of course, having a small turnout was a humbling experience and I learned to define success in whole new way.  <\/span>I would have felt more “successful” if I could have at least gotten my message out, but unfortunately, Las Vegas was not ready to hear it.  <\/span>I do hope, however, that someone will one day stroll over to the addiction section of that bookstore and get the help they need so that in some small tiny way I have made a difference.<\/font><\/p>\n

Then I had another book signing over the weekend.  <\/span>Again, not as big a turn out as I expected.  <\/span>Was I disappointed?  <\/span>Yes.  <\/span>Did my pride take over for a few moments?  <\/span>Absolutely.  <\/span>Luckily, it didn’t last long and I just was happy I showed up and suited up, as we say.  <\/span>I carried the message to some people and even got to practice my speaking skills.  <\/span>It turned out, although I didn’t realize it at the time, it was a “successful” evening, and it had nothing to do with selling books.  <\/span>It was all about doing what I say I am going to do and believing in what I do; and if even not one person showed up, I did.  <\/span>That is humility, don’t you think?  <\/span>Please let me know your thoughts so we can start a dialogue about the meaning of humility to you.<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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