Columbus, Ohio 2017
At the Ohio State Fairgrounds
Try, Try Again
Another Woodworking Show Season is in full swing as we wrapped up the 4th show this week in Columbus, Ohio. Crowds continue to be astounded and amazed at my texturing demonstrations as my dazzling creations come to life before their very eyes. “It’s Magic” I say to the OH’s and Ah’s of the crowd. How hard could it be?
Some suspect the underlying skill and endless practice while others accept the magic of years of trying over and over. I have mastered several types of turning by powering through failure after failure. You can’t ultimately succeed after trying 100 times if you don’t first try 100 times. Nothing succeeds like persistence.
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
Calvin Coolidge
When I produce a new product or release a new video, it is only after failing many many times first. That way I know the pitfalls others will encounter and what steps to take in order to avoid them. I build in features to succeed in spite of the tendency toward failure. In other words, I keep trying until I succeed. What the public never sees are the 99 failures which precede the victory achieved on the 100th try. Failure is a necessary part of success in my world. I expect it. I welcome it knowing I’m that much closer to success.
When I used to make my living by selling door to door, it was not unusual to have 99 people say no before one said yes. All I needed to do was make those 100 calls to find my diamond. Don’t quit, don’t get discouraged, keep on digging and you will eventually discover your acres of diamonds because wherever you go, there you are.
Here is my inspiration for this message:
Phil 3:14 NIV
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Prov 18:16 KJV
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 CJB
Kohelet worked to develop an attractive writing style, in which he expressed the truth straightforwardly.
John 16:20 MSG
Then fix this firmly in your minds: You're going to be in deep mourning while the godless world throws a party. You'll be sad, very sad, but your sadness will develop into gladness.
Here is a quick tour of our Woodworking Show Booth for 2017. Hope you will come see us when we come to a city near you. https://youtu.be/2Owz3p3axzY
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The 2017 Woodworking Show season is in full swing. This week we are off to Indianapolis, Indiana. Hope to see you there!
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Janice and I are scheduled to be at all of these shows. We look forward to seeing you again and we have lots of new items this year. Please understand that during the show season, phone calls can only be returned when we are in the office (Mon-Wed). Orders will follow the same schedule. I am able to answer eamils from the hotel, usually, in the evening.
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