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I’d like to thank all of you that helped me out with my “life survey” and as promised, here are the results of the questions (anonymously listed):

Question 1. What sort of thing really excites Chuck? What have you heard Chuck be most passionate about? (do not confine this to work-related matters)

Answer 1.

• “Anything to do with comedy or entertaining friends, family and strangers. He is very passionate about his writing and video projects.”
• “his children and his desire to be successful”
• “Spending time with his friends…having something to look forward to (eg golf, trip Mexico & superbowl, party). His projects that he has control over. When you left cisco and starting your own business. Spending time with the kids when you don’t feel put upon. Sex, HD TV.”
• “Internet stuff, and running his own business.”
• “Starting a new venture and seeing it grow. Seeing his children grown into indivuals and celebrating their successess.”
• “The Patriots; Kansas State; making movies, writing books, telling stories in general; his family; performing athletically; internet marketing”
• “movies ? making them and watching them, his children, his wife, learning about anything, research ? his or others, the latest technology”
• “Making money and golf.”

Question 2. Imagine that Chuck becomes famous in his lifetime. What possible things might he be celebrated for?

Answer 2.

• “For making people laugh coming up with the next big comedy hit or novel.”
• “definitely his sense of humor and bringing light to difficult situations.”
• “Mensa Man, Risk taker, great father and provider.”
• “Writing a humorous column like Dave Berry.”
• ” For his ingenuity and his creative thinking. Hopefully for his contribution back into the community.”
• “Winning an Oscar (director, writer, producer, or actor); becoming a famous writer; something humorous”
• “His unique invention and the awards it has won.”
• “Arrested for Internet Fraud. Autobiographical tale of dot.com hero to quilting guy”

Question 3. What is the single most distinctive thing about Chuck, that defines his individuality? What is most difficult and idiosyncratic about him?

Answer 3.

• “With chuck it doesn’t seem like he is afraid for going what he thinks is funny he will do anything to get a laugh. The same thing sometimes he doesn’t know when to tone it down.”
• “His humor is his most distinctive thing. He is very opinionated but not in a bad way, he enjoys good conversation and sometimes will play devils advocate just to get a rise out of the people that he is in a discussion with. I probably do the same thing.”
• “He is funny and likes to hear people laugh. Has bi-polar tendencies. Can be laughing then screaming within moments!”
• “His humor which is a little deep for most people. He can be moody, I wonder where he gets that from?”
• “His intelligence and ability to think ?out of the box?. His mood swings are difficult to understand and to deal with.”
• “His individuality is complex and not singular ? it?s the combination of humor; incredible loyalty, generosity, and support to friends and family; and a propensity to get uptight on occasion”
• “The single most distinctive thing about Chuck is his loyalty and giving of himself to his family and close friends intertwined with a very unique sense of humor. Chuck can have a tendency to hold on to an issue on occasion and get a bit tense about it.”
• “Great sense of humor, mindfull of useless pop culture. What is most difficult and idiosyncratic about him? Impatience of idiots, analness”

Question 4. What do you think Chuck would be happiest and most fulfilled doing?

Answer 4.

• “Working with a sitcom and writing for a major publication.”
• “Chuck is an entrepreneur and will definitely be happiest if he is defining his own way in the world. I don’t think this is necessarily tied to money but plain happiness.”
• “Writing and being creative. On his own time without interruptions.”
• “Writing ? either a weekly column or novel.”
• “Building a business to the point where he only participates at a ?consultative? level but is able to gain an income that will support his family and enable him to do fun things.”
• “Making movies”
• “I think Chuck would have a great time behind the scenes of the film industry, still balancing his time with his family”
• “Taking Jack LeBlanc to the big screen.”

Question 5. What one thing is Chuck best at, and better at than Anyone else you know?

Answer 5.

• “He can make people laugh at themselves; he is always joking around and making people laugh.”
• “golf? not!! I think that Chuck is driven to succeed and he has a very good business marketing mind. I think that Chuck has the ability to look at a business at a distance and realize its potential and can put a plan in action to make it successful. Not many people have this ability.”
• “Writing and proof reading, when he is happy life is good.”
• “Writing and being able to talk to the level of his audience. “
• “Seeing opportunities, focusing on the opportunity and making it happen!”
• “Golf ??????; understanding complexity”
• “Chuck is great at educating himself on any issue! If he doesn?t already know something about it, he will use his resources to find out more about it.”
• “Writing”

Question 6. What occupation or role do you think Chuck is best suited to?

Answer 6.

• “This is a repeat question? Same comment as in question 4.”
• “Self employed in a tech industry or working for a small company that allows its employees to be creative and put ideas into action.”
• “Technical writing, internet marketing”
• “Independent self-employed”
• “Being an entrepreneur is the only thing he will be happy in. He is much to intelligent to work for someone else and to deal with the politics of a corporation.”
• “Sit-com writer”
• “Comedic writing ? book or script”
• “TV Critic”

Question 7. Think imaginatively about a different arena or activity that Chuck might be excellent at, preferably far removed from his current job? Be creative and surprising, perhaps not entirely serious.

Answer 7.

• “I think if any major publisher read his articles he could be the next Andy Rooney or Harvey Pekar (American Splendor).”
• “Believe it or not I think that Chuck would be good in a social service environment. He jokes alot but is genuinely concerned with the welfare of others and wants everyone to succeed.”
• “Writing comedy - screen plays”
• “Literary critic.”
• “Delivering seminars across the country on ?Escaping the Chains of Corporate Life to Earn Big Bucks?. He could bring his ?stand up comedian? skills to the seminar and illustrate the frustrations he faced in the ?corporate life? and what the steps are to venture out on your own. First is to face the fear of no income?..a paralyzing thought. I think he could be very entertaining. This could lead to VODs, books, etc.”
• “Dick Van Dyke?s role from the Dick Van Dyke Show (lead writer for a sit-com)”
• “Patriots statistician or the guy who comes up with the questions for Hollywood Squares”
• “Director of Marketing for Gillette Stadium”

Question 8. In Chuck were to start a new venture that become extraordinarily successful, what might that new enterprise be? Use your imagination.

Answer 8.

• “Try to get his writing out to the public to read, once the public reads his articles they will be infected by his wit, and humor and with his personal way he describes ordinary life.”
• “A self help type of consulting business.”
• “Cross-stitch…since you did quilting. Writing a novel”
• “Selling and E-book that helps people be creative writers and creative thinkers.”
• “Movie production company that has classes and provides funding for those people that should exceptional talent. This is also a way for people to understand what it takes to make a movie. The classes could start with the creative, story boarding, production, etc. There could be beginners to more advanced. Books, etc. would provide additional income. “
• “Something that includes technology and creativity; production company”
• “Some kind of interactive invention that incorporates television with the home computer.”
• “Strip club.”

I really appreciate all the time and effort that went into this, and I’ve decided to get all of you a copy of “The 80/20 Principle.” The books will be in some time next week, and I’ll deliver them as best I can. Hopefully, you’ll get as much out of that book as I have and decide to take the same kind of messed up inward journey I’ve just started on.

Peace,

Chuck

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