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by Cheryl Ragsdale

“Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Captivates Internet”

A gift that was squandered is now treasured and shared again. Sometimes, the person you have to stand up for is yourself.

It helps to have support from other people too.

Someone shot video of Ted Williams demonstrating his radio announcer voice.  Then they uploaded it so they could share it online. Then they promoted it. Then loads of people got interested.

Suddenly, job offers started pouring in and Ted is cleaned up and being interviewed on local news shows.

Absolutely flipping fantastic!

As far as standing up for himself, Ted continued to use his talents – even though he’s been sleeping rough and entertaining sympathetic motorists who gave money in support of Ted to help him survive on the streets.

Now, what’s needed is for Ted to accept all of the help, love and support coming this way.

Standing up for himself, in this case, would mean allowing himself to step back into the normal routine of work, home and back again tomorrow – without relying on drugs or alcohol for dismal support.

Very heart-warming story to kick off the new year.

Let’s hope that this is a sign of things to come for a prosperous, rebounding economy.

Consider examining your life, based on what we’ve seen happen to Ted, looking for the places where you’ve sold out on your dreams, your plans or your goals.

What do you do to get in your own way to ensure that you won’t succeed?

Where are you stuck?

Speaking for myself, I’m perfectly capable of thwarting my own plans in the most imaginative ways. It’s like I have two different “Cheryls” in my brain. One moving forward and the other digging in her heels.

When I get myself into “two different mind-sets”, I get stuck.

Nothing happens until I surrender and move forward or surrender and forget about it.

What are you willing to take a stand for?

Just like Ted, you’re not alone either.

Allow people to support and provide all the help you need. We all like to give help that we know will make a really big difference – especially when someone is working on an important goal.

For more details on Ted Williams – who has gone from being a homeless man to an internet sensation overnight, go to  “Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Captivates Internet”

You can read some of the more than 20, 530 comments on one blog post that’s all about Ted. His story is an excellent example of the web serving one man and his family plus allowing the rest of us to experience the richness of his voice.

Please share your thoughts in the comments box (located mid-way down the page on the right hand side of this post).

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Cheryl Ragsdale practices martial arts for fun and physical fitness at Florian Martial Arts Center.    Stand up for yourself and stay young from the inside out.

About Cheryl Ragsdale

Cheryl Ragsdale has written 398 posts on this blog.

Cheryl Ragsdale trains in Mixed Martial Arts with UFC Fighter Kenny Florian and Keith Florian at Florian Martial Arts. She applies her fight training to teaching people how to handle verbal skirmishes in professional and personal relationships. When people behave badly, who do you turn to for support and guidance? Have you chosen the right people to be in your corner? If you’re not sure, Cheryl can help. Schedule some time to talk to her or read her ebook, "So, You Lost the First Round". Use the contact form on this blog or Twitter @thatgirlisfunny

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