Wednesday, October 10th, 2007...3:50 pm
Lets talk about Influence buddy!
Who are you influencing? Are you leading people somewhere…if so, where?I got this email from a old buddy and had to share with you how I am “influencing” people.Subject: You owe me $302.06 (at least)…Terry,Since I started using Microsoft Money, I have spent (not cash, debit card only) $302.06 at Starbucks since at least 12/14/2005. I’ve probably spent at least that much in cash, which I don’t really record in my books. I had never been to a Starbucks until the first time you took me to that one there in Coppell. So it’s your fault that I like Starbucks!What’s even more interesting is that this WHOLE time I’ve gone to Starbucks, with very few exceptions, I have always ordered a “Triple Vente Vanilla Latte”. That’s the coffee that you recommended way back then. I did change, in Orlando, to also add “light foam”, so I could get more coffee and less fluff in my cup.Recently I tried the Triple Vente White Chocolate Mocha. Man — it’s good. I like it better than the latte. It’s my new drink!And I’m cold! It’s 48 degrees this morning, and I walked two blocks there and two blocks back to get one. So you owe me the money AND a scarf! (And that’s big city blocks, not your typical residential blocks.)Just thought I’d send you my bill (that’s a joke) and tell you that if you haven’t tried the WCM…you might oughta! :)Have a good day, brotha!So, that is how I am influencing people…how about you?

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3 Comments
October 10th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
woah…that must be your thing!…you are a Starbucks pusher…i too had my first Starbucks “given” to me free from Terry. I don’t think you owe me anything…I think Starbucks owes you!!!
I find that I have people spend a lot on photography equipment…but that’s me.
October 12th, 2007 at 12:04 am
Tomorrow I am giving a eulogy to a man that has influenced much in my life. You may have heard of the man who died in the Chicago marathon, that man was my dear friend Chad Schieber.
The stories we have heard this week about the marriages he and his wife Sarah have touched, how he’s influenced lives just by how he lived his…his legacy will carry on. He always, always, gave more than he received, he lived a life founded on Christ…every choice he made had God’s fingerprints on them.
If you’ve heard his story and it touches you, would you consider taking part in giving to His children’s trust…you can do so at http://www.sarahschieber.com or just click on my name, I put in their site instead of my own.
October 12th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Actually it sounds as if he’s modified your original content recommendation with that light foam. You might have grounds for a lawsuit. Don’t we influence everyone we interact with?
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