What people are thinking

[zo6fisherman]

Ok well here is some background i am 24 years old have held the same job for 6 years in a  large fast paced specilized contract company.  Have worked up from laborer to regional manager and imo have been very sucessful. I grew up on a farm and have always known that if you want something YOU must make it happen. But here is where my brain kicks in when reading through some of the posts in the resume section.

First

What is the motivation for most people here to pursue getting sponsered??  Is it financial? Is it a need to be recognized?

Second

Here is more of a not on general life.  Do people realize that actions are what seperate people.  If you want it enough you will pursue it no matter what.  Get a second job,moveor whatever you have to do to acheive your goal.  But from what i see people seem to think that stuff should fall into their laps.  YOU want it YOU get no one else can make your dreams come true.  And actions not dogged pusuit of free stuff will get you to this goal of sponsership.  Not just actions of trying to acheive sponsers actions that can show the company/companies that they aren't just throwing money down the drain.  

Third

It seems as if some people don't realize that they are approaching a business.  Number one goal of a business is to make money.  So how will you being sponsered make them money.  Also professionalism, act talk communicate like a professional and you will be treated like one or can at least maintain the image.  Spelling in business communications is a big deal.  When i get emails from people i make an immediate and subconscious judgement on personality intelligence professionalism based on grammar and spelling.

Fourth

Think about the people that have made it big time.  It didn't fall into their laps.  They worked HARD to get what they got.  Most probably worked multiple jobs and focused on their goals.  That is what they wanted to acheive so all other stuff wasn't important.  So just think is this want you really want if it is what are you willing to sacrifice to get it?

Matt

[Bassnbrett101]

So just think is this want you really want if it is what are you willing to sacrifice to get it?

For me, yes that is what I really want. I'm not the kind of guy that goes around asking for free stuff, when I ask a company for sponsorship I ask if they have any open positions for becoming a staff member. I know this isn't a huge difference but, personally, I think it is to companies and businesses.

You're right about grammar too, it's been mentioned before and I'm sure it will come up again and again.

I have a poster hanging in my dorm room that says, "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." William Jennings Bryan

I think that poster says alot about life in general and I also think that it is along the same lines that you are thinking. I figured it would be good to share on this thread.

[zo6fisherman]

So just think is this want you really want if it is what are you willing to sacrifice to get it?

For me, yes that is what I really want. I'm not the kind of guy that goes around asking for free stuff, when I ask a company for sponsorship I ask if they have any open positions for becoming a staff member. I know this isn't a huge difference but, personally, I think it is to companies and businesses.

You're right about grammar too, it's been mentioned before and I'm sure it will come up again and again.

I have a poster hanging in my dorm room that says, "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." William Jennings Bryan

I think that poster says alot about life in general and I also think that it is along the same lines that you are thinking. I figured it would be good to share on this thread.

Yes that was basically what i was trying to say just trying to  elaborate a little more on my thoughts.  I think the same things that make you sucessful in life will make you sucessful in fishing.

 For me i will fish no matter what so it doesn't matter to me.

[Bassnbrett101]

lol same here its an obsession.  I just love the competition when I go to tournaments.  

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Ok well here is some background i am 24 years old have held the same job for 6 years in a  large fast paced specilized contract company.  Have worked up from laborer to regional manager and imo have been very sucessful. I grew up on a farm and have always known that if you want something YOU must make it happen. But here is where my brain kicks in when reading through some of the posts in the resume section.

First

What is the motivation for most people here to pursue getting sponsered??  Is it financial? Is it a need to be recognized?

Second

Here is more of a not on general life.  Do people realize that actions are what seperate people.  If you want it enough you will pursue it no matter what.  Get a second job,moveor whatever you have to do to acheive your goal.  But from what i see people seem to think that stuff should fall into their laps.  YOU want it YOU get no one else can make your dreams come true.  And actions not dogged pusuit of free stuff will get you to this goal of sponsership.  Not just actions of trying to acheive sponsers actions that can show the company/companies that they aren't just throwing money down the drain.  

Third

It seems as if some people don't realize that they are approaching a business.  Number one goal of a business is to make money.  So how will you being sponsered make them money.  Also professionalism, act talk communicate like a professional and you will be treated like one or can at least maintain the image.  Spelling in business communications is a big deal.  When i get emails from people i make an immediate and subconscious judgement on personality intelligence professionalism based on grammar and spelling.

Fourth

Think about the people that have made it big time.  It didn't fall into their laps.  They worked HARD to get what they got.  Most probably worked multiple jobs and focused on their goals.  That is what they wanted to acheive so all other stuff wasn't important.  So just think is this want you really want if it is what are you willing to sacrifice to get it?

Matt

This needs a READ ME FIRST tag  

[George Welcome]

If you are going to attempt to advise people on how to do something, then it would be best for you to insure that those things you are telling people are needed to succeed in an endeavor,  you yourself are doing.

[zo6fisherman]

If you are going to attempt to advise people on how to do something, then it would be best for you to insure that those things you are telling people are needed to succeed in an endeavor, you yourself are doing.

I disagree i believe that if for example Mike iaconelli decided that he wanted to be a professional guitar player i beleive that he would become a pro in no time, it is not his inate,gentical predisposition to greatness but his work ethic and commitment to acheiving his goals.  

To many people believe that goals are unreachable but if you really want it nothing can stand in your way this isn't just for fishing it is for life.  There are many more things that are much more complicated to master then fishing.  But still haven't found anything more fun then trying to master fishing.

[fishfordollars]

If you are going to attempt to advise people on how to do something, then it would be best for you to insure that those things you are telling people are needed to succeed in an endeavor, you yourself are doing.

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