Hey Mike,
I think it's amazing that you are reaching towards higher goals.

Reaching for big goals has always helped me. Regardless of whether it is athletic or business pursuits, having large goals (even when I "fail" to hit the goal I was going for) has always brought me to new levels of achievement. If nothing else, reaching to attain more provides an amazing educational experience that is better than any book, DVD, or course out there.

This is a great post, I need to find a way to get a mailing list for my target market going.

Scott - That's great advice. While there are great books out there to guide you, experience is the ultimate teacher. I've spent a lot of money and time reading books on how to succeed, but many of those served nothing more than momentary lift in spirit. It's the day's I woke up and said I'm going to do something that really paid off for me.

Congrats Mike !!

Thank you Mike. You have enlightened/reminded many of us of what we needed to hear. Thanks for the kick to the butt!

Just so you all know..
the project that took me away from this
is putting me in a position to be a speaker at MANY events in 2011 (and 5 up till then)

this is where I have been wanting to go and because of it I am playing with balloons less and less

but use them in my lectures along with a few magic tricks
so ditching this project was mostly because of a better opportunity that showed up

being a speaker who entertains will make me reach the goal, just in a different aspect