MESSAGE # 272 - SUCCESS HOTLINE ON-LINE’S PEOPLE OF THE YEAR

Look at the top of the screen and see where it says, “Dr. Rob Gilbert’s Success Hotline – Online”?

IT’S A LIE!

In all honesty, there should be four more names up there.

I may do most of my Success Hotline phone messages by myself, but I’VE NEVER DONE EVEN ONE OF THESE BLOGS ALONE.

I am very grateful to four people who have helped every step of the way . . .

This blog would not exist without them.

SUE BROOKS

If you think I write well . . . let me tell you a secret -- I’m not a great writer, but I do have a great editor. Notice how terrible that last sentence was? That’s because Sue didn’t edit it! If I’ve written it, Sue’s edited it. She is an absolute editing genius. There’s not a person on the planet that edits better. (I think it should have been “who edits better.) Sue, thank you for making me look good! Sue is a proud graduate of Montclair State and a specialist in public relations.

JIM GREENE

If you’ve seen a great video on this blog, the chances are that Jim discovered it. Jim has put in tons of time “scouting” the Web so we can bring you the most inspiring and motivating videos in the world! For the past 15 years, Jim has worked as a crisis counselor. He is also a great motivational speaker. He inspires his audiences to turn their setbacks into comebacks. What Rudy is to Notre Dame . . . Jim is to New Jersey.

JOHN McCARTHY

John has influenced almost every message on this blog either by forwarding me an inspiring e-mail, giving me a press clipping, or calling me with a brilliant idea. John teaches with me at Montclair State and is the co-founder of the Institute of Coaching at the Yogi Berra Museum. Absolutely no one knows more about the social and psychological aspects of sports and coaching. John won just about every teaching award possible during his 34-year career at West Orange High School. Working closely with him is one of the highlights of my career.

LISA SARGESE

This blog was not my idea. It was Lisa’s idea. Through her support and encouragement, we’ve created daily messages since early April. Lisa is the publisher of this blog. I love the way it looks – and that’s all because of Lisa. Thank you sooooo much. She also has her own blog. Check it out at http://theskinnyonline.blogspot.com. Lisa is a super-star religion professor at Montclair State University and is an inspiring professional speaker. Prediction: Lisa is going to be very famous very soon!

THANK YOU, SUE!
THANK YOU, JIM!
THANK YOU, JOHN!
THANK YOU, LISA!