New Guestbook from My Application for Seth's Business School Extravaganza

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    Lifewisdom Lifewisdom Dec 16, 2009 @ 5:07 pm
    Great application, good luck Becky.
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    OhMe OhMe Dec 12, 2008 @ 9:21 pm
    Good luck. This is an excellent application.
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    AllanYoung AllanYoung Dec 12, 2008 @ 6:56 pm
    Becky - Wow! You started your own newspaper. Now that's what I call moxy! Good luck with your application. I trust you'll always do something interesting.
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    jsloss jsloss Dec 11, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
    Great job on your application, it's hard work I know. All the best!
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    spinhead spinhead Dec 10, 2008 @ 10:15 am
    Becky, beyond your obvious skill with words, the things you write invariably challenge me. Sometimes you can be so annoying (and I say that knowing how annoying I can be!) But usually, you've seen something I've never seen, or more likely, seen it in a way I'd never imagined.

    Tom Peters is fond of saying that if he pays $20 for a book and gets one good idea, it's the bargain of a lifetime.

    You're a bargain machine.
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    prpetten prpetten Dec 10, 2008 @ 3:04 am
    Great Story! Best of Luck!
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    worldmegan worldmegan Dec 9, 2008 @ 10:09 pm
    This is my reference for Becky's application:

    Meeting and knowing Becky through Triiibes has meant so much to me. She's been a constant source not only of BRILLIANT ideas, but of heart-felt encouragement and a freaking wonderful determination for change. She cuts straight to the heart of a story (her words cut, and heal, and everything in between) and if anyone is fully willing and capable of using the tools Seth aims to provide, she is. She has courage to question the status quo and anything that means to replace it, and she always seems to be fighting for someone who needs a break. She isn't afraid of the really crazy ideas, either, and oh my does that ever get my respect. She's inspired me too many times to count in the (very!) short time I've known her. I want to see her change the world. I know she will.

    For more well-deserved Becky gushing, feel free to take a look at the entry I wrote here: http://worldmegan.net/2008/12/alternative-mba-application-showcase-becky-blanton/
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    worldmegan worldmegan Dec 9, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
    This is my reference for Becky's application:

    Meeting and knowing Becky through Triiibes has meant so much to me. She's been a constant source not only of BRILLIANT ideas, but of heart-felt encouragement and a freaking wonderful determination for change. She cuts straight to the heart of a story (her words cut, and heal, and everything in between) and if anyone is fully willing and capable of using the tools Seth aims to provide, she is. She has courage to question the status quo and anything that means to replace it, and she always seems to be fighting for someone who needs a break. She isn't afraid of the really crazy, ideas, either, and oh my does that ever get my respect. She's inspired me too many times to count in the (very!) short time I've known her. I want to see her change the world. I know she will.

    For more well-deserved Becky gushing, feel free to take a look at the entry I wrote here: http://worldmegan.net/2008/12/alternative-mba-application-showcase-becky-blanton/
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    betaBonnie betaBonnie Dec 8, 2008 @ 11:52 pm
    Becky, you deserve to make it, but if you don,t, we4 can
    offer apprenticeships - for a very attractive fee!
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    PleasantValley PleasantValley Dec 8, 2008 @ 4:27 pm
    Good luck! I think you'll get accepted into the program. I like how you're not afraid to be real in your application,
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    divabat divabat Dec 8, 2008 @ 12:28 am
    Read the comment this guy (who lost his job and has resorted to handing out his resume on street corners) makes about his daughter. It reminded me of Seth's thing and your challenge to Seth.

    http://www.businessweek.com/blogs/recession_in_america/archives/2008/11/takin_it_to_the.html?chan=top news_top news index - temp_managing
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    bentguy bentguy Dec 6, 2008 @ 1:07 pm
    Becky, you are a master storyteller, and plainly, one hell of a person (and you share your riches with glee!). I hope you make the NY quest!
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    divabat divabat Dec 6, 2008 @ 11:52 am
    WELL DONE for daring to challenge Seth at his own game. You articulated so well how so many otherwise-perfect candidates would be hindered by factors outside their control, and you've analysed how Seth doesn't lose much but the others risk everything. I hope that at the very least Seth takes your words into consideration and does something about it. You're probably too good for this opportunity - you should be training Seth! ;)
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    CherylK CherylK Dec 4, 2008 @ 11:02 am
    I am very, very proud of you, even though I've never met you.
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    vbright105 vbright105 Dec 4, 2008 @ 10:34 am
    Excellent! Best of luck to you! You sound like the perfect candidate.
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    Joan4 Joan4 Dec 4, 2008 @ 10:00 am
    Your story is amazing and an interesting read!!
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    GrowWear GrowWear Dec 4, 2008 @ 9:53 am
    Becky, this is a truly inspiring application. I hope all doors open for you.
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    julekucera julekucera Dec 1, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
    "I lived in a van. I traveled. I dared to explore my greatest fear - being homeless, by becoming homeless.

    I was selected out of 60,000 entries to become the inspiration for a chapter in Tim Russert's book, "Wisdom of Our Fathers, Letters from Sons and Daughters."

    I dared to follow my dreams. I dared to fail. I failed. I got back up. I failed. I got back up. Rinse and repeat 100 times. I kept dreaming. Kept doing. Kept risking. Kept throwing myself headfirst into life.

    I took more chances. I got to know myself better. I laughed. I ate meals with strangers. I cooked for friends. I loved. I hated. I cried. I aspired to greater things. I joined Triiibes.com.

    I lived. I didn't just talk about it, think about it or plan it. I did it. And that in itself is pretty astonishing."

    Wow is right. WOW. You are amazing and I don't even know the half of it.

    PS-Don't worry about the money (money doesn't worry about you).
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    badmsm badmsm Dec 1, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
    Do you know, when I read Seth's lens about this, YOU were the first person I thought of? What a perfect fit, I vote for Becky!

    Best Wishes, Becky!
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    Jill Anderson Jill Anderson Dec 1, 2008 @ 10:50 am
    Fabulous application, Becky! I can't wait to read your updates as you work along side of Seth. Of course, I have assumed that you will be accepted as he'd be lucky to have you!
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    mgaser mgaser Nov 30, 2008 @ 6:50 pm
    Becky is an amazing person, and truly deserves a chance to study and work with Seth. I enthusiastically support her application!!
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    sethgodin sethgodin Nov 30, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
    Wow!
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    Didier Didier Nov 30, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
    It's always a pleasure to read your writings.

    I wish I had only 10 % of your writings' skills ...

    What about trying to find a way for a common place to live there ? and some way to pay part of the bills we have ?

    ;-)

    Didier
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    Jodi_k Jodi_k Nov 30, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
    Great stuff, Becky!! Five stars!
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    worldmegan worldmegan Nov 30, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
    Oh, Becky. This lens made me cry.

    Your treatise on risk at the end speaks so significantly to me. I guess it's because I'm there with you -- to take advantage of this, I'd have to put myself in a position where a LOT of money issues are hanging over my head. I'm positive that I could do it... but it does present a problem or two that are hard for me to overlook. (Hey, almost did it anyway! If I find $17k in the next few weeks... STILL MIGHT!)

    There aren't a lot of things I feel this strongly about. I could count them on one hand, and most of them have to do with Seth's Triiibe. I would like to see a solution for you and me and other people who are in the same position.

    Hell. It was like you were talking about me, too. You're so great. I hope you get to go.

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