Comments on: The 2008 Half Marathon Challenge http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html CEO, Thomas Nelson Publishers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:35:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Seven Reasons to Run the Half Marathon http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-48380 Seven Reasons to Run the Half Marathon Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:28:20 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-48380 [...] Reasons to Run the Half Marathon A little over a month ago, I issued the The 2008 Half Marathon Challenge. I invited our employees, spouses, authors and agents to run either the The Big-D Texas Marathon [...] [...] Reasons to Run the Half Marathon A little over a month ago, I issued the The 2008 Half Marathon Challenge. I invited our employees, spouses, authors and agents to run either the The Big-D Texas Marathon [...]

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2703 Michael Hyatt Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:22:43 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-2703 Terry, Thanks for your encouragement. It always amazes me to find out who is reading my blog. Who knew?! Blessings to you, Gary, Norma, and the gang. Mike Terry,

Thanks for your encouragement. It always amazes me to find out who is reading my blog. Who knew?! Blessings to you, Gary, Norma, and the gang.

Mike

]]> By: Terry Brown http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2704 Terry Brown Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:46:14 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-2704 Jon - You may have missed some great customer wisdom from years ago. "It's impossible for the customer to be always right..but they always have a need" Mike - Keep up your 'encouragement blogs' - This year for me makes 24 years working for Gary Smalley and I have been priviledged to watch your career since your first days at Word Publishing in Waco,Texas! You are an inspiration to all of us who read your musings! Jon – You may have missed some great customer wisdom from years ago. “It’s impossible for the customer to be always right..but they always have a need”
Mike – Keep up your ‘encouragement blogs’ – This year for me makes 24 years working for Gary Smalley and I have been priviledged to watch your career since your first days at Word Publishing in Waco,Texas! You are an inspiration to all of us who read your musings!

]]> By: Jon Dale http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2705 Jon Dale Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:00:58 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-2705 Mike, you may have misunderstood...I wasn't asking you to do this for all your customers...just this one :-). I think we're going to come out for the marathon anyway. I figure it never hurts to ask...I guess this just proves that the customer isn't always right. Thanks again for all you do. Mike, you may have misunderstood…I wasn’t asking you to do this for all your customers…just this one :-). I think we’re going to come out for the marathon anyway.

I figure it never hurts to ask…I guess this just proves that the customer isn’t always right.

Thanks again for all you do.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2706 Michael Hyatt Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:22:15 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-2706 Jon, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I must draw the line somewhere. If I opened this up to customers, it could get real expensive, real fast! Thanks, Mike Jon,

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I must draw the line somewhere. If I opened this up to customers, it could get real expensive, real fast!

Thanks,

Mike

]]> By: Jon http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2707 Jon Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:59:14 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-2707 Hey Mike, I'm writing this comment on behalf of my wife who has just started running and was very inspired by your latest series of posts. We live in Woodland Park, Colorado, and I met your daughter last year at Ransomed Heart. My wife Amy had already had her eyes on the Country Music Marathon and would like to take part in your half marathon challenge. But here's the problem...we don't work for Thomas Nelson, and neither one of us are agents although my wife wouldn't mind being one of your authors. However, what we are (and I'd suggest this is just as valuable) is customers and raving fans of Thomas Nelson. I'm guessing you'd have a hard time finding someone whose given away more of your books. So how about it? We'll fly or drive out to Tennessee for the marathon and you treat us like Thomas Nelson folks for the weekend (the snazzy t-shirt, registration reimbursement and the $100 gift card at the end of the race). And how about having dinner with us while we're out there. Love your blog...thanks for all you do. Jon Hey Mike,

I’m writing this comment on behalf of my wife who has just started running and was very inspired by your latest series of posts.

We live in Woodland Park, Colorado, and I met your daughter last year at Ransomed Heart.

My wife Amy had already had her eyes on the Country Music Marathon and would like to take part in your half marathon challenge. But here’s the problem…we don’t work for Thomas Nelson, and neither one of us are agents although my wife wouldn’t mind being one of your authors. However, what we are (and I’d suggest this is just as valuable) is customers and raving fans of Thomas Nelson. I’m guessing you’d have a hard time finding someone whose given away more of your books.

So how about it? We’ll fly or drive out to Tennessee for the marathon and you treat us like Thomas Nelson folks for the weekend (the snazzy t-shirt, registration reimbursement and the $100 gift card at the end of the race). And how about having dinner with us while we’re out there.

Love your blog…thanks for all you do.

Jon

]]> By: Bill http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2708 Bill Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:06:52 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-2708 A great way to 'pass on' the lifestyle of fitness! Congratulations on throwing this out to your organization! I'll bet that after putting in the effort to get into half marathon shape, you'll have changed the lives of a few of your team members. I'll be interested in following your group through the upcoming months! A great way to ‘pass on’ the lifestyle of fitness! Congratulations on throwing this out to your organization! I’ll bet that after putting in the effort to get into half marathon shape, you’ll have changed the lives of a few of your team members.

I’ll be interested in following your group through the upcoming months!

]]> By: Kevin Pace http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2709 Kevin Pace Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:08:40 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-2709 Mr Hyatt, Well done. A terrific challenge you set forth. My wife (though numerous physical challenges) experienced the beauty of crossing the finish line in honor of her 1st husband who died of cancer. I had the pleasure of sitting in the once-filled bleachers, virtually alone, witnessing miracle after miracle cross that line. They were not the "winners", but they were the "champions." I wrote a piece about it on our site if you have a chance, I promise it will bring tears to your eyes (as it did mine that day). I have enjoyed your writing. - Kevin Pace, Purveyor of Hope - http://www.wordsdomatter.com/therace.html Mr Hyatt, Well done. A terrific challenge you set forth. My wife (though numerous physical challenges) experienced the beauty of crossing the finish line in honor of her 1st husband who died of cancer. I had the pleasure of sitting in the once-filled bleachers, virtually alone, witnessing miracle after miracle cross that line. They were not the “winners”, but they were the “champions.” I wrote a piece about it on our site if you have a chance, I promise it will bring tears to your eyes (as it did mine that day). I have enjoyed your writing. – Kevin Pace, Purveyor of Hope – http://www.wordsdomatter.com/therace.html

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2710 Michael Hyatt Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:32:40 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-2710 Bob & Bucky, Sure, why not. As long as you run the Nashville or Dallas Marathon with us, we will offer you the same benefits. Thanks, Mike Bob & Bucky,

Sure, why not. As long as you run the Nashville or Dallas Marathon with us, we will offer you the same benefits.

Thanks,

Mike

]]> By: Bucky Rosenbaum http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/12/the-2008-half-marathon-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2711 Bucky Rosenbaum Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:02:37 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=92#comment-2711 Hey Mike: Great idea. Been thinking about doing the race myself. If your invitation also includes literary agents, I'd be honored to run with the TNP team. Bucky Rosenbaum Rosenbaum & Associates Literary Agency Brentwood, TN Hey Mike:

Great idea. Been thinking about doing the race myself. If your invitation also includes literary agents, I’d be honored to run with the TNP team.

Bucky Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum & Associates
Literary Agency
Brentwood, TN

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