What should Henry Gold do to Get His Fire Back?

March 31, 2008 at 2:29 pm
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Should he teach his strategy on 117Network before he retire?

Should he not giving up because of the reader?

Tell him exactly what should he do to get his FIRE back?

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Charlotte said,

March 31, 2008 @ 3:34 pm

Sit in the dark until you get tired of sitting in the dark.

If your father can/could see you now, are you proud of what he is seeing?

Teach. Learn.

Henry,
OK, here’s some thoughts.
Stand back and think about what you achieved.
You may have helped create more than a few new and hopefully successful businesses. That means a new crop of independent thinkers.
The more people think for themselves the less they can be manipulated by those whose ends are not exactly honest.
What do you think the world needs a lot more of?

Ray Thomas said,

March 31, 2008 @ 3:37 pm

Rent a 1997 movie “The Game”, starring Micheal Douglass and Sean Penn.

If that doesn’t work, simply give 90% of all you own to charity - that should do the trick!

But we all know - you’re not THAT serious, concerning this topic.

Fran�ois Reniers said,

March 31, 2008 @ 3:43 pm

Dear Henry,

This is one of these moments everyone encouters in his life. What is the meaning of goiing on.

You are at the point to consider no goals and new challenges. Should you go on with your existing company or begin a brand new opportunitie.

Follow your hart and don’t precipitate your dessicion.

with kind regards,

Fran�ois

Brian said,

March 31, 2008 @ 3:43 pm

Henry,
I went through a similar experience when I was young; reaching millionaire status by 25 because I had something to prove to an aunt who thought my whole family were a bunch of worthless bums.

As far as getting the fire back, I can honestly say I don’t know if it’s possible, at least from a financial point; after lossing my fortune from a nasty divorce, I never did get the money fire back and now live in relative poverty, but I’m much happier than I was then.

I feel everyone deserves to live on their terms doing what brings them a inner fire whether they make money from it or not.

Learn to start living for Henry and what makes Henry happy everyday you wakeup and forget trying to please others.

Life is to short.

Clint Hitchcock said,

March 31, 2008 @ 3:49 pm

Henry,
You have given so much. I’m sorry to see the fire dying down in you, but… remember that there are thousands of us out here depending on you to keep on teaching, mentoring, guiding our way through this vast, dark world we call the internet. Like a candle in the forest, you help to light our way. Remember us, let us be your reason for being. There are so many that need your leadership. Stay on fire for those that need your spark to fire up their own desire.

Morten Bonnet said,

March 31, 2008 @ 3:53 pm

Dear Henry Gold
It was a wonderful gift, you gave your self, by getting your daddys love and approvel ( I am sure you had it all along) you showed him that you love him. I have one sentence I try to live by, and that is “Love your self - and love life” we are all on a journey to remember who we are, and who we really are is imposible to describe in words the closest you can come is abstract terms as Light, Love and Power. one key is LOVE not only romantic love but a love that is unconditional to all beings and everything and is present in you 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year, when you eat your favorite meal you are in heaven for 30 minutes, and then you are done, and you want to experience it again so another day you get it again, but it still last only 30 minutes, and it is gone, there is a state of being where you feel total love total bliss, like when you are in love like when you are surrounded by your best friends, that totally accept you for who you are, like your highest trill, like a total orgasme, a state where you remember who you are and you love your self and you love life. So when you ask: show me what I should do to get my fire back.

Be truthful and honest to your self, give your self love, and realize that your self is not only your small self, but your self contain everybody and everything, so give love to life. And for 5 minutes to 15 minutes everyday, quiet your mind, and let your true self guide you, and give you, your passion back.

Even though we haven�t meet a friend

Morten Bonnet

Philip said,

March 31, 2008 @ 3:54 pm

What you need is a difficult challenge which I can present. Mentor me so that I can be as successful as you — not for money but for the sheer satisfaction of overcoming a very difficult problem.

I’m not stupid. I know how little I know
about serting up an inet business and the related marketing. I have an inquisitive mind and can see flaws that others don’t see. This is probably what is holding me back because unless I understand the reason for an action I won’r do it and without a mentor to explain the reason I’m stuck without marketing know how.

Henry said,

March 31, 2008 @ 4:09 pm

Now 63 i was once in your situation, my fire had died. Abaut that time, and only by by coincidence, i was invited to join a Rotary Club.
It was the best move ever, it gave life a total new outlook. New goals, new challenges and with the knowledge and skills aquired over the many years i was able to contribute to many worthy projects localy and globaly. Find a “mirror that works” have a good look at yourself and you’ll find the answer, or it will find you. Wishing you well, the Henry from the land of kangaroos.

Gail Goodman said,

March 31, 2008 @ 4:11 pm

Henry your fire has not gone out. It just got tired from 7 years of constant work. You have many options to get your passion back. You can do good with teaching or using your money for good. You have a loyal following and you would not rest just jumping ship. So you must find a way to clarify and plan how you want to wrap up your business in the next two years. Surely you need a break but you may not want to leave business intirely. But what you have now is an empire and a tired King with loyal subjects. And the Henry I know will want to make sure they are in a good place should you sell The business. To find your true passion you will first have to ask “What does Henry want in his future. Maybe marriage and family,. or simply do you have a pet that keeps you grounded. Would you like to take walks with your dog and just relax and work part time. A way to have a balance in your life. What has had to wait while you worked so hard.? Church helped you get centered and see that people can just love you for you. I once heads that you wanted to have a house on each continent..that made me sad because of all the accomplishments that would mean the least to you but rather a graniose expression of wealth. You can do great things by setting up a youth group at your church and helping include teenagers from poor sections.. How priceless the things you could do and still leave time for you to find a wife and still have a child if you wish.I have given you a lot to think about that has little to do with getting your fire back. Because first you must figure out what you want for the next 20 years. You are fortunate to have a nice nest egg. I’m 57 and on workman’s compensation for a work injury. But I’m not allowed to make any money beyond the small amount they give me so Its been frustrating learning all you’ve taught and not being able to use it. So I know how you’ve helped people. I don’t have extra moneybut I can still reach out and help people. I need to reach out beyond myself and that may be your way but its time to think of all your other needs and make sure they are in your plans. Time is your most valuable asset. Time to plan your life and in doing that you will find your passion which is bigger than finding your fire. But if you just want to find your fire remember all the people you asked to trust in yu and get the fire to make sure each and everyone is in a good position before you sell your company. You should keep your email list for when you decide to do a product in the future. The question I keep asking myself is “What does Henry Gold Want?” When you know what you want you’ll have your Fire Again. Best Gail Goodman

Carl Spiva said,

March 31, 2008 @ 4:12 pm

If you are not a Christian, become one!

If you have provided for your retirement, it is time to work for the Lord.
Your reward? A profound feeling of accomplishment, knowing you have made the world a little better because of your input!

Blessings,

Carl

Ethel Rushing said,

March 31, 2008 @ 4:18 pm

Why are you so negative? Do you have any good memories as a child or with your father where the two of you enjoyed yourselves? Even your posts have been on the negative side. Please try for some positive things in your life and your internet business also. I’m 70 years old, had 4 husbands, 4 children, 24 grandchildren, and 36 great grandchildren. I’ve worked all my life except for a period of time that I was in a wheelchair and had many ailments, but I am walking again and I’ve even went back to work even though I’ve not made any money and bill collectors call me all the time, but Iam not going to let them get me down. My husband passed away in October of 2004 and that threw me for awhile, but who knows there may be a 5th out there yet for me. Put the past behind you and look towards the brighter day today. I will pray for you. The Lord answers my prayers, and I will ask him to help you by supplying you with what you need to get yourself back on track. “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” by Dr. Joseph Murphy and studying my scriptures has always been a good way
for me to stay on the brighter side of life.
Do you have scriptures that you read & study? I’ll be glad to send you some, if you would like. Yes, do email me back at
ejr1058@windstream.net My answers may not be to your liking, but you blog and posts seem reek with depression, self-pity and giving up. Life is full of promises, and it is up to us as individuals to make the most of these possibilities. Hope I have helped you.

Tom said,

March 31, 2008 @ 4:26 pm

Old Irish saying:

Bored with your life?
Risk it.
Try skydiving, it may
change your entire
outlook on things.
Tom

Christopher said,

March 31, 2008 @ 4:30 pm

Good GRIEF Henry,
You’re 29 and want to retire or get a job whatever. Be a man and make up your own mind. Who is living your life anyway? You can’t hardley get three people to agree the sky is blue and you want our opinions?
You’ll be more confused than you are now!
I think this is just a ploy to get traffic to your blog myself. I’ll feel sorry for you when I have the time but I’m just to busy right now. Why don’t you talk to your wife about this and maybe she give you some sympathy sex and get on with your life.

Robert E. Drury said,

March 31, 2008 @ 4:35 pm

Henry should make friends with me.Niether of our missions in Life have been completed and we could have their discovery and development be the basis for our friendship and a source of our blind passion to shape our goals to fit our Creator’s will for us and all those who we come in contact with during our quest.

Put simply, he could use a friend like me and I could use a friend like him. For what other possible reason is this communication occuring?

Neil said,

March 31, 2008 @ 5:02 pm

Henry,
Meditate on the following … then follow your heart:

Only through your persistence, fearlessness and loving service does the world yield to your efforts.

Tony henderson said,

March 31, 2008 @ 5:04 pm

Need fire Henry? the help me raise mony for children who need help. take a look at the site then get in-touch with me on ideas to help our young get on in life.
Tony ( The Mad Cook ) Henderson

Allyn Wymer said,

March 31, 2008 @ 5:16 pm

I think Gail Goodman had some good thoughts like when you know what you want, then you’ll get your fire back.

I’m 62 years young and I lost my “fire” in Nov. of 04. My wife had died after battling cancer. I drifted for awhile, trying to sort things out. Got scammed from some real experts who got me at this time in my life. I’m not down now; having had two heart attacks I decided to climb back to the real world and continue fighting for the adventure and many discoveries that still can be made. I’m poor but that is all relative. I would like to be able to earn more and I’m trying to learn how at this time.

But this is about Henry Gold and “How to get his fire back” so on with this dialogue:
Henry. It will take you time. Time to step back and “feel” things. Feel things that you may have thought that you already had the answer to but touch upon them again, like a short review. The feelings, let them come up and feel them, whether it sadness, hurts, dissappointments, regrets……..it’s all okay to feel each and every one.

Just remember, you are not alone here on this planet. If I can be of assistance further, let me know.

Best to you!

Rick Perkins said,

March 31, 2008 @ 5:21 pm

I’m trying to help Baby Boomers who find themselves in your situation later in life. The advice is the same: You’ve got to do what pleases YOU first. If it feels emotionally good to you, it is good. If you do it out of guilt, fear or trying to please someone else or it just feels wrong, it is bad. You already have financial freedom so you only need six of the first seven chapters My daughter says that “retiring” means quitting a job you must not have loved because if you did, you would never quit.
Now, what kind of game are you playing with your readers?

Ann said,

March 31, 2008 @ 5:26 pm

Wow, wish I was in your position. 29 has the world by the tail and is whining. I have
worked very hard physical jobs in my years, lots of education and was taught well by my father. Now I am on disability because I can not stand at a job and so broke. I would love to learn how to make a living on-line so I could save again for my later years( in 50’s now) and stay in my little house with my 2 dogs. I am sounding cynical, but I do agree that it is sounding like a marketing tactic. Wish I had not read the e-mail. We all make mistakes, we are human.

Wilmer said,

March 31, 2008 @ 5:35 pm

Dear Henry
It’s all about LOVE.
The One’s You Love, The thing’s You Love to do, and what You would Love to Be some time in the future.
On every Topic, I would like to know that Your taking a pencil and a peace of paper, and sorting out what has to be done to accomplish that vision.
I too, have plenty of trial’s but with careful concideration, I think I make better decisions than I would if I just let my enotion’s do the thinking. By what You said concerning Your Father, I know You have a close Bond with Him. Keep reminding Him of the good thing’s The Two Of You have done TOGETHER. Camping Trips, Travling, Traveling. Plan activity’s to do those thing’s again, while reasuring Him that He can. The Subconctiouse Mind - is the part of the Brain that control’s the Bodys health. Also tonight, before You let Yourself go to bed, take out the Bible ,and read Isaiah 41:13.
Truely Here Wilmer Tippit

Virginia Holst said,

March 31, 2008 @ 5:36 pm

I echo what someone above said, if you are not a Christian, confess your sins, turn to Christ who died for you and tell Him you are a sinner in need of His help and He will give it.
And, why not take some time off. Do something you’ve always wanted to do–plant a garden, parasail, go canoeing, study watercolor painting or…
Then God will tell you whe it’s time for you to go back to work at something new. You have helped so many people at this activity. God will open a new door and you will love what you will be doing. Bless you.

Shirley said,

March 31, 2008 @ 5:53 pm

Listen to me�Henry or whatever your name is�..Stop whining! You don�t have a problem. You have too much time on your hands and you are not HAPPY. You have the resources to make a difference in people’s lives. Find a cause, commit and you will find that spark to excite the child in you and ignite the dormant fire and passion you so desire! You asked my opinion�so there it is!

Barry Power said,

March 31, 2008 @ 6:03 pm

Hi Henry
Join me helping other learn how to earn online.
It won’t take you very long to get your fire back.

The Fair Dinkum Network is set up to help people learn all aspects of online marketing for free.
(some licenses restrict that but members get the best deal I can provide)

Your fire needs sparks to rekindle it.
You need to focus on helping others and the fire will flare up again.
You know - to receive you need to give.
So give sparks and you will receive your fire.

Baz

S.A. Wardle said,

March 31, 2008 @ 6:06 pm

Henry Gold….what a name. Here’s my suggestion. Go on vacation, let someone else run your business. After relaxing your brain, start writing in the simplest language you can, how to make some money on the internet. Some money, enough to live on. Now here’s the silly part…gear your writing to NEWBIE internet women. Women think differently than men, so you have to gear your writing to a female audience. Sell it for $10.00/ month….Let them ask questions on a blog. Give them more information next month. Check on your company. And give these women a place to begin.Thank you for your time. Ask your mother what she thinks of this idea….

Jaye Miller said,

March 31, 2008 @ 6:08 pm

You may find the answer to your question here:

humanitypages.blogspot.com

Thanks for asking.

Best,
Jaye

Lyle Barron said,

March 31, 2008 @ 6:23 pm

If the fire has gone out, which I doubt, it
is because you have convinced yourself you have nothing more to prove.
You have spent your life proving others wrong when they said you could not succeed.
Now you have set up the ultimate challenge, to prove yourself wrong! Do you fail now?

Felix said,

March 31, 2008 @ 6:38 pm

You are a grown up now, so what you have to do is rest for a while ,don’t feel the pressure of someone else telling you what to do.Maybe what you need to do is to put your creativity in a different horizont or topic.But do it by yoursef.You do not need your partner to succed.God Blees you.Bye.

Bonnie Dietz said,

March 31, 2008 @ 6:58 pm

Henry, I wish I could have your problems. I live on $650.00 a month! I am desperately depressed. I’m 52 years old and could use some help from someone like you, but you guys always want too much money to help someone. Be thankful you don’t have my problems.

Che Castillo said,

March 31, 2008 @ 7:21 pm

A lot of people needs you. Newbie internet marketers like me who needs a mentor to succeed on the internet. We have the purpose, but struggling financially…that causes pain of being separated from people you love because of lack of money, shaking a relationship terribly…very painful. You, you have money but no purpose…i hope you could find purpose in being an instrument to people like me who are struggling and sufferring…and lead us to the path of happiness and success.

Sandra said,

March 31, 2008 @ 7:23 pm

Henry, I’m old enough to be your grandma, and my biggest problem for many years was low self esteem. I thought I had to keep doing all kinds of things to prove that I was worthy of approval and admiration from others. Trouble was, not matter what I did, not matter how hard I tried, it never seemed to be good enough. Very depressing.
Finally a wise person asked me, “What do you want?” At first I thought — “No sense asking that, because I can’t have it anyway” — but then I realized that if I ever was going to find peace, I needed to answer that question, clearly and honestly. I also needed to believe that I really could have what I want.
I look at you, Henry, and I see someone who felt he had to impress his father. Someone who’s trying to continue a business that is sucking him dry emotionally. Someone trying to keep a bunch of other people happy, instead of finding happiness for himself.
So I ask you, what do YOU really, really want out of life in the years to come? Be kind to yourself, and give yourself time — lots of time — to think about this. Answer that question, clearly and honestly, and believe that you really CAN have what you want.
And remember — this is YOUR decision, not someone else’s.
God bless –

Grandma Sandra

donald said,

March 31, 2008 @ 8:02 pm

take so time off and think. if you would like to do something else.and if you keep doing what your doing i could use your help.

~Laura said,

March 31, 2008 @ 8:17 pm

Henry~

Only you knows what motivates you!!! Digg deep, I know you have accomplished alot, but you still have alot on your list to accomplish =-)

Sit down and make a plan of action, start with small stepping stones…..BUT most of all…………………

LEARN and PRACTICE BALANCE….so you wont burn yourself out =-) Have fun in life, have fun in your business!!

You have alot to offer…….put it to good use!!!

Kevin Riley said,

March 31, 2008 @ 8:26 pm

Henry

Just because you reached one goal doesn’t mean you’re done yet. Think of the loftier goals you can go after. Set goals outside your own life that affect other people.

For the past few years, I’ve pledged a percentage of my online income to Dr Mani’s work in India with children who have heart defects. My wife and I feel a special glow because we have already paid for a few heart operations.

Since I know that every month, if my business doesn’t make enough money, a small child could miss out on an opportunity at a normal life, I am motivated to excel each and every month. I cannot give up now, or some innocent children will suffer.

Think about creating such an external goal for yourself. Let it re-light your fires.

Kevin

Valerie said,

March 31, 2008 @ 8:33 pm

Henry,
I agree with a previous post from “Tom”. He said “try skydiving” ! That’s not an old Irish saying sheesh! It will clear your head like nothing else can!
Get yourself to the nearest drop zone and sign up for a Tandem jump and GO FOR IT!
When you step to the door of the airplane then seconds later you let go of all you know to be safe and secure all the things you are thinking right now will be reduced to…well….
your will be to busy with thoughts of survival, wonder, awe, amazment, sheer panic, total joy, and your mind will be free!
After 25 years of skydiving experience I know these things to be true! This experience will light your fire in ways you can’t imagine right now!
So, that’s two votes for a skydive, any one else think so?
Good luck Henry,
Blue skies and soft landings!
Valerie

Stephen Scott said,

March 31, 2008 @ 8:41 pm

Henry said:
Stephen,

On Saturday, I spent most of my time with my mentor discussing about selling off my company. I explained that I no longer had the passion to run the company, as I have achieved the biggest goal in my life.

Stephen replies:
�So, Henry you have answered the question yourself. You must have another �goal�, a reason why to go on. When you goal is there, the passion will follow!�

Henry said:
When he heard that, he asked me…

“What Big Goal Have You Achieved in Life?”

“To make my father proud of me”, I said.

My father is a very disciplined person. When I was 12, while other kids played with friends, I had to stay at home learning commodity trading, understanding the
money flow chart, and much more. It was the discipline that made me who I am today.

Stephen replies:
Why did you want to please your father?

Henry said:
Since 2000, our relationship had NOT (not been) that great. I had a lot of conflicts with my father and decided to stay in Boston, while most of our family is in California.

In addition, I even made a VOW to make him see that I was NOT just a regular son like what he thought me to be. This is the reason my FIRE was always there on
every campaign I ran.

Stephen replies:
Once again, you answer the question your self. You wanted a Relationship (actually fellowship) with your father. You did NOT
Want to be viewed as a regular son. You wanted to be �special�, so that your father would notice (show love) to you. The �FIRE�
You talk about was (is) your PASSION.

Henry said:
To make long story short…

My father was very sick back in April 2007. The sickness got worse, where he ended up in the hospital on June 2007. At one point, four surgeons came to my father’s room to RESUSCITATE HIM.

His body temperature was volatile. The doctors said there was no way he could make it through the day.
Luckily, whenever I talked to him, I always reminded him that I had a seminar I needed him to attend.

He got stronger every single day. His mind and focus was all about going to my seminar, while I was aggressively
trying my best to get as many people as possible to attend The Marketing Seminar (Sep’07).

It is very, very hard when you are faced with two issues at the same time:

(1) You want to PROVE to your father you are capable.
(2) Your father was in the hospital very sick.

Since it was a FIRE for me at that moment to PROVE to my father that I was a capable person, I did my best.
The seminar went very well. I gave awards to my parents in front of the 150+ audience.

It was a touching victory for me at that time, where I made my wish become a reality.

Stephen replies:
I LOVE the way you answer your own questions!
You said �It was a touching victory for me at that time, where I made my wish become a reality.� You�re PASSION became Your
reality. What a wonderful lesson!
�With discipline, Your PASSION (wish) can become Your reality!�

Henry said:
After the biggest accomplishment I have made in the last seven years, my fire disappeared. I become less passionate than before about running a business. My
thought was all about selling the company.

As my reader, I need your help. (Sincerely!)

To show me what I should do to get my fire back. Your support at this point is what I need to help me to get back on the right track.

This allows me to make the decision on what I should do for the next phase of my life. (FYI, I am only 29).

Stephen replies:
My mother once told me �A man wants something until he gets it, then he doesn�t want it anymore�.
When the FIRE is gone, you only need to find another goal, a reason to go on. What do You want to leave as a legacy?
Once again, you answered the question in a previous letter,
�Why you MUST network with others, Stephen�.
Henry, you said:
�This is ALL because he still had a little network of support, where he was being given a second chance to do the right things from the beginning, and not wait until it gets worse.�
There�s the key, Your support. You must see the support that you had, and prove to them that you are wanting a Relationship (actually fellowship) with them. You do NOT Want to be viewed as a regular person. You want to be �special�, So that your following would notice (show love) to you. The �FIRE�
You talk about was (is) your PASSION. If You want to have �FIRE�, start �rubbing� shoulders with others.
It is time to go from �success� to greatness. True, You may need to take some time off, but don�t retire.
�Instead of Retiring, try Inspiring�
Inspire someone to �handle�the day to day issues. Be in the background orchestrating this grand symphony you�ve written. You will find when you listen to the �music� you�ve created, you WILL BE ON FIRE!!!

Hope This Helps,
Feel F.R.E.E. to call me with any questions.
I look forward to working with you.
To Our Success!
Stephen Scott
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Rick Carter said,

March 31, 2008 @ 8:44 pm

Henry,
MY fire went out when I also was 29, so I went to law school (going from UNIX programmer to lawyer)! Within law, I have had 3 distinct careers. My current one is divorce attorney. Oh - along with Internet Marketing, of course.
My fire today is lit by my family and my responsibilities to raising my daughters.
Lighting your fire is SIMPLE - find a cause OUTSIDE of yourself, that your complete inner self resonates with passionately. It could be children. It could be mixed martial arts. It could be a company that employs and feeds a dozen employees and their families.
Read “The 8th Habit” by Steven Covey and the Book Of Romans. Also, anything by Barry Eisler (because he’s a helluva author).

Alex Beliakou said,

March 31, 2008 @ 8:50 pm

Hi Henry,

I partially agree with S.A. Wardle and suggest you the following:
1) Go on vacation, let someone else run your business. Try to forget about your business.
2) After relaxing your brain one sunny day the great IDEA will come to your mind. Don’t let it go. Write everything you think at that time.
3) Try to think about that idea as a new goal in your life. Make some notes, create business plan and come back to work.
4) From that time you will have a new main desire in your life.
5) Start new business to realize your new goal.
6) Look at your existing business from your new level. Make notes about improvements.
7) Hire some newbies (like me) to make records about everything you know from your existing business. It will save your time and your efforts to concentrate on new business.
8) Let them be your co-authors and give them a chance to create their first marketing info products under your supervision.
You can name this series of products as “The Gold Shine Of Henry Gold”. (If you select this name, please refer to me as the owner of this brand with copyrights )
9) Let these newbies to work with your team so they can pick up the necessary knowledge from inside.
10) Assign them some real duties and positions in your company.
11) Delegate them authority to run parts of your business. Free your mind completely for a new challenge.
12) Build your new business with passion and desire until your next vacation .

Your best solution to would be to grow as a person so your father can be proud of you and your achievements (even if your father does not want to show his feelings).

Best Regards,
Alex Beliakou, the “hero” of the horror story:
http://change2u.com/pag_An_Internet_Marketing_Horror_Story.html

Robert said,

March 31, 2008 @ 9:07 pm

One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. You ought to feel BLESSED! My Friend. Also You might just be taking your success for granted. You want the FIRE back? Help other people with their online business. I don’t think You will though. I don’t know you but most of this world is about me me me.

Gilles said,

March 31, 2008 @ 9:43 pm

Hi Henry,

You have hadly begun, talkless of quitting. At 29 what will you be doing, if you don’t do what you are best at. Henry I think you still have a lot to offer, so please don’t throw the towel now, God bless you.

Gilles

I am a Bostonian and will love to meet you if you don,t mind, thanks!

Joyce Allen said,

March 31, 2008 @ 9:49 pm

Henry….

Go back and read S.A.Wardle’s comment. She took the words right out of my mouth. Of course I’m predjuced; I’m a woman. And I truly like her idea.

In other words Henry, it’s not about the money anymore. It’s about helping people…as many as you can. It’s about giving people hope…hope for a better life.

So…put your business on autopilot. Get someone good to run it for a while, then take a nice vacation. Really think about what you want to do and figure out what’s important to you. Then come back renewed and ready to teach us struggling newbies!

Paula said,

March 31, 2008 @ 9:54 pm

This a decision you have to make for yourself and what would make you happy, your father knew down deep in his heart what your potentials were and one of the reasons he had you study so hard when you were little, he knew what you were capable of but wanted you to be able to recognise it for yourself, not only did you prove it to your father (for which I am sure he knew) but to prove it to yourself, and now that you have accomplished that goal, and capable to do for yourself, why not try to help people that are as not as fortunate as you and had that kind of love your family has given to you and the support even when you did not realize it or recoginise it yourself, I am sure there are alot of people out there in this world that would love to be in a place your are now, and have dreams and goals but do not have the fortune to do so, just something to think about and besides it is far better to give then to receive and God will look down on you with a great big Smile for helping people in need.
Just a suggestion
Paula

JQ said,

March 31, 2008 @ 10:07 pm

Since you have achieved your goals and attained a level of wealth that should likely keep you comfortable then you might consider using your expertise to help other aspiring Internet Marketers gain a foothold in the industry.

There are loads of people, myself included, who would appreciate and welcome help from one such as yourself. There are lots of people who want to charge huge fees to help others but not very many who look at it as a service and an outreach of kindness.

I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do with your remaining years and I hope that there are many of them

Jimmy said,

March 31, 2008 @ 10:07 pm

March 31, 2008

Hi Henry,

Jimmy here….one of your opt in list members….you’ve given a lot to me….I want to thank you for the opportunity to give some things back to you.

29 years old is a unique time in most peoples lives…it’s called a Saturns return….
do your research.

I took the fall for a friend and spent 7 years in prison because I kept my mouth shut and honored a code of silence….today.the same offense gets a 30 day defferred adjudicated sentence with probation and 40 hours of community service..

I lost everything I had….my parent passed away during my prison sentence……they had control of my estate.worth several millions….my siblings were jealous and got court orders to liquidate my estate under an abondonment motion…..so when I was released from prison…I found out both my parents were deceased..and all my money and possessions were gone…..

Before I went to prison, I had a very successful business owner career path.it required licensing from the state to operate in my career path…I had it revoked….

I had nothing..except $50 and bus ticket when they released me from prison……I went to work in my old career under another company as a grunt.starting all over again

I starved..was always under the feds scrutiny
and was basically looked on as a bad seed by all my long time family and friends…so everyone abanded me…

A couple years later ….everything penny I saved to rebuild my life was burned up in a arson fire of my house I was renting….I lost everything again….

I went into business….finally getting the state reprieve I needed to pass scrutiny and relicensed…..built 2 comapnies and had over 300 employess working for me…

A couple years later..I dropped dead of a stress related myocardial infarcture at 48
I was DOA for 12 minutes and in a brain dead coma for 8 days….came out of the coma and went through exploratory heart surgery and they repaired temporarily the crushed left anterior descending artery..

I was forced again out of my career path.
told to go home and make final preparations to die with 6 months medically to live.that was 6 years ago….

I had double majored in college in sciences…..one being computer programming/technologies….a integral part of operating business anyways….

I started updating my online familiarity on the net…had to take a wash in revenues to close my brick and mortar comapnies….lucky I didn’t have to file bankruptcy…and yet was considering my ultimate destiny…

The internet is all I have left…the medical doctors destroyed my heart during their medical resurrection with their high voltage crash paddles…cooked half my heart like a brisket.so I live taking multiple meds, medically induced congestive degenerating heart failure and severe pain every waking moment…afraid to sleep too.

I don’t “qualify” as a candidate for govt assistance or a heart transplant.the only known possibility of getting me into a healthy position…..

Since 2002 I have treid and failed hundreds of times online.affiliate marketing to google adwords…..have little cash on hand.so I can’t purchase the tools I really need….like a quality computer, programs and all …….
so I just make do..surviving….scratching out what little cash I make to pay for medical…..I had my insurance cancelled too so I have to pay cash as I go….

Has all these trial and tribulations snuffed out my fire?….well…..all I had to do was go into some vet hospitals..visit some homeless people living under the bridges
see the judicial prejudices in process…..and considered all the epoeple dying from hunger to incurable diseases….

My fire reared its head with a purpose beyond all things I could ever imagine

Give it some thought…..if you find yourself unable to be a productive part of society no matter what your dilemna …..it’s time for you to leave…..on the other hand…if you find yourself fortunate……stop thinking about yourself…….start giving more…..help those who need help…make your legacy for all time…a higher purpose…….you will survive…

Jimmy

Bruce said,

March 31, 2008 @ 10:12 pm

Perhaps money is not the goal now.

There are lots in the U.S. and in the world that could benefit from your teaching them how to support themselves on the Internet.

Battered women come immediately to mind. Opportunities for poor children and their families…

Kinda something like “Oprah’s Angels” program… either in the U.S. or world wide.

Caroline said,

March 31, 2008 @ 10:25 pm

Dear Henry,

Wow! So many lessons already learned.

First of all, I didn’t realize it was YOUR email that I was reading and when I realized it was Henry Gold’s I was SURPRISED for 2 reasons … the heaviness I felt from you and how old (young) you are!

Big lesson you learned is to never do things to please someone else…it will serve you for a while but after the reason is gone, then what…depression, etc. occurs.

I could repeat a lot of what has already been offered by others. I would like to share what ALWAYS works for me.

We are here to serve LOVE, the creator, the universe, whatever you wish to call that greater power that we are.

When you serve LOVE it will give you the fire, desire, ability, $, people, brains, whatever you need.

Just ask, ‘What would LOVE do?’ and the first thing that pops into your knowing is what you are to do.

Do it.

IF it is something you don’t want to do, think you can’t do, whatever … add, “Send me what I need and I will do it. If you don’t want me to do this take this desire away.” and it will be gone.

Asking that question has led me to swim with dolphins, walk on fire, write books, and on and on. Most of the time it moved me through fears I didn’t know I had.

IT HAS NEVER FAILED ME!

REALIZE I am refering to divine LOVE, NOT human love.

What would LOVE do? was the title of my latest book now an ebook. May I gift you a copy?

If you’re not sure how to know what LOVE wants you to do there are many ways to learn … contact me and I will share them with you.

Until then, KNOW whatever you do, you are EXACTLY WHERE YOU NEED TO BE.

There are NO mistakes.

I have already learned much from you as have many others and I know you have more to share.

How?

That is up to you and your partner … LOVE.

Eager to read what you decide.

May I send you a copy of
WHAT WOULD LOVE DO?

Love *n Lightning
Caroline
Spiritual Electrician
Reaching into people’s hearts to turn their lights on!

Val said,

March 31, 2008 @ 10:47 pm

Hi Henry,

Here’s the secret to life from One Who Knows: “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” - Jesus (Matthew 10:39)

“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? ” - Jesus (Matthew 16:26)

Give your heart to Jesus - and then give Him your life so He can make a difference through you in this sad world. You will never be the same again. There is a God-shaped vacuum in every heart that only Christ can fill.

Colleen The Crystal Dragon said,

March 31, 2008 @ 10:47 pm

Hi Henry, it seems to me that your goal to please your Father though a good one was not your life ambition even though it may have seemed so at the time. You have helped a lot of people along the way and now you need to sit back and think about what really is your passion what would make you want to get up in the morning what is the thing that you have most wanted to do apart from pleasing your Father. You may need to think about it for a while or you might know already and that is the thing you should do, even if you leave internet marketing all together. You shoul follow your passion your hearts desire that is the only thing that will make you happy.

No matter what you decide to do Henry I wish you all the very best for the future

Love and Light
Colleen The Crystal Dragon

Brent Halliday said,

March 31, 2008 @ 11:28 pm

How should you get back your fire Henry? From a person who’s almost incapable of generating fire, who’s seen the results you created in business, who’s almost at pain to see you lose your fire, what could I possibly say to you, that I could not say to myself? Except that some of your readers will sorely miss what you could contribute, to make their lives, their business lives, as unique and as successful as yours. Also, remember you had wanted to grow your business into a multi-billion dollar enterprise? What has happened to that goal? You mean it doesn’t stir the fire in you, not anymore? Guess without a father whose approval you needed for showing off that goal to, it won’t mean squat to you. I can understand that. This is not a criticism. Any strong enduring underlying fire has to be deeper than surface money concerns, which can be temporary, and hollow as well. You have just proven that, despite the ambitiousness of your own billion-dollar monetary goal. For someone of your calibre, to take advice from people who have not achieved as much as you, from people whose fire has no firepower as aggressive as yours had been, how possibly can we inspire you to attain greater heights, to rekindle your fire? Perhaps your fire has shifted to your personal life, away from your business life. If that’s the case, there’s no turning back, you’re off to better things. As for the business life you’ve left behind, how can you leave a legacy, if that’s important to you… as an inspiration for your readers? Perhaps this might be a better reason. To make sure there’s an enduring leadership for your readers to look up to, whether it’s in strategy, or marketing systems. So that there’s no vacuum felt even when you’re not around in daily operations. Can you do it? So that your leadership is felt even when you’re no longer around, so that people can always attribute their specific successes to your teachings and leadership? I can never be able to claim such an influence, for I have no readership. But you can. And you have the ability and resources to do it. Financial and knowledge resources, and more perhaps. Including voluntary and paid help from some readers when you needed it. When you’re able to galvanize a core group of supporters who believe in your cause, who stand behind you in delivering the greatest amount of real success stories you help to engineer, that will truly mean a lot to a lot of people, myself included. Damn, I can even feel a certain fire simmering within me, just talking about it. Maybe it’s for me more than it’s for you. I hope you can get a fire for helping a lot of people who are hungering to work to attain the success you achieved, maybe not as great as yours but enough to sustain themselves independently thru’ life, and not land up in the poorhouse… Teaching and providing systems for people to fish. Then everybody can eat happily, deservedly. No more hunger. More fire for better things in life. If this course of action adds or stirs fire within you, all the power to you Henry. But do listen and adhere to heartfelt wisdoms of the many who have shared sincerely here, and last but not least, of Grandma Sandra’s ….

Haydee said,

March 31, 2008 @ 11:42 pm

Dear Henry:
Congratulations! You gave your father a reason to continue living. I suggest that you
continue helping as many people as you can
so your life will be living with purpose and I can guarantee you that the Light of your Creator will shine on you.

Winston Carhee, Sr said,

March 31, 2008 @ 11:49 pm

Hello Henry. To get your ‘Fire’ back forever and be thankful for everything in your life….
Get your Bible and read the ENTIRE chapter of JOB. You forgot that you still have to impress your heavenly Father.
You will find, as you read JOB that nothing in life is guaranteed. Everything we have is by the Grace of God..whether you are 29 or 99.
I know alot of what you are going through. I graduated from High School at age 16..married at age 19…raised a family and was quadruplely Blessed by God …year after year.
After you read JOB…email me and I will tell you the rest of the story.
IMPRESS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER!!!
HE IS NOT FINISHED WITH YOU YET!
You will find that you have so many more gifts to give to mankind for the rest of your life …you will probably start 3 new enterprises.
Stay True to Yourself

Winston, Sr.

HULKger said,

April 1, 2008 @ 12:08 am

Hi Henry - this is HULKger

although I am not a millionaire at age 29 I had a similar experience like you have now. When I was 20 (I’m now 40) I was one of the best junior bodybuilders in my country. I had discipline and the fire to become the best. After some injuries I lost the drive to go to the gym nearly completely. All the people around me were asking “What happened?” I couldn’t tell them… 15 years after that I found the simply solution: I had no goals. Simple as that. I then started to get professional help to find a structured way to define goals. I studied Tony Robbins books and so on and finally found an easy to follow guide that really brought the fire back. Not in my sports career but to start an online business that enables me to quit my regular job some day.
Just check out Adam Khoo’s “Master Your Mind, Design Your Destiny” ( http://www.successwithnlp.com ) - this book is covering well know principles of Neuro Linguistic Programming but what in my eyes makes it unique is the easy to follow advice and excercises that lead you step-by-step to design a new plan for your life.
I wish you all the best.

Your Friend,
Holly the HULK

Glenda said,

April 1, 2008 @ 12:37 am

I don’t know how all you people get my email address because I can’t get any addresses because I am not a GURU or a millionaire. I have been trying to “make it” for three years now and I can’t get any where with it. I lost my fire after about a year and a half but I am still trying, maybe you could help someone like me as I am sure there are a lot of us out there. How could I have already said that when this is the first time I have seen this?

Mither said,

April 1, 2008 @ 1:03 am

Hello Henry, i believe the answer you are seeking is in this website http://www.harveker.com/ . Please get this cheap but invaluable priceless book ‘Secrets of the Millionaire Mind’ and read up ‘Your Money Blueprint’ and the rest of the book to reset your mindset about success and money.
I am sure it will restart the fire in you as it does to millions of other people once you reset your mindset and purpose towards money and success.
Take a day off and read this book and delegate more. Maybe try be on the business, Not in the business will help. (like those people who are CEO of several companies, yet have lots of time)
No need to sell your business.

Best wishes
Newbie e-Entreprenuer Mither

Mither said,

April 1, 2008 @ 1:17 am

Hi Henry, i wish to add. True success and maximum potential can only be achieve when you believe in a greater goal (eg. able to donate millions to charity every year), not by solely because of love, hate, envy, trying to proof yourself and other emotions towards a few or a particular person or events that have happened in the past.
Otherwise, your fire will diminish when you achieve that goal. Remember, please do read T Harv Eker’s ‘Secrets of the Millionaire Mind’

Best wishes
Newbie e-Entreprenuer Mither

matt said,

April 1, 2008 @ 2:07 am

my suggestion, leave the company in the capable hands of your staff for a while and take a vacation. travel around, visit places your family would like to see. take your time, go slow and enjoy it. Then come back and see how you feel.

But one point. You did all this to please someone else. That is never a good reason to do anything. Now, you want to sell your business, do so. It is your business to do with as you please. however, consider this- this business is your lifes work, your baby. Ask yourself if you could actually let it go, and let someone else have it.
Once they have it, they can run it into the ground and there will be nothing you can do about it. If you walk away ask yourself if you could handle it if one day you heard that it was out of business because it was run into the ground.
What about your families future, wouldn’t you like to be able to one day hand over a successful business to your own children?
In the end, the only person that can rekindle the fire within is you.

GERRY DENES said,

April 1, 2008 @ 2:39 am

DEAR HENRY

YOU ARE FAR TOO YOUNG TO RETIRE. LET YOUR EXPERIENCES AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO A NEW GOAL. MANY VOLUNTEER GROUPS SCAN ;EARN ROM YOUR EXPERINCES. YOU SAID THAT YOUR DAD WAS VERY ILL. START A SUPPORT GROUP TO TO HELP HIM ALONG AND HIM AND OTHERS TO GET BETTER. I AM SURE YOUR DAD WOULD THINK A LOT OF YOU. BUT THAT IS NOT THE ONLY ONE THERE MANY ORGANIZATION THAT COULD USE YOUR HELP. DON’T STOP NOW BUT GET BUSY, AND YOU WILL FEEL A LOT BETTER.
GERRY TULIP BOY SALES. MY WEB LOCATION
tulipboysails@yahoo.com

Pellumb said,

April 1, 2008 @ 2:42 am

Dear Henry,
Nobody in the world is a better teacher than Christ. Please, open prayerfully the Bible(The New Testament) to open your eyes and heart to see and understand what the life is like. To get the fast response go to the book of Matthew, chapter 6 and read specially the verses 19 - 34.
Read Psalm 34 also.
You are in my prayers: Pellumb

miroslav said,

April 1, 2008 @ 2:54 am

sell it !!!

Karma Singh said,

April 1, 2008 @ 3:16 am

Hi Henry,
I’m going to make this only a short intro as everyone else can read it.

Getting people out of such holes has been my profession for some 24 years now. There are quick ways, there are easy ways, there are lazy ways - you decide your own route.

There are reasons as to why your life has not yet started. These we need to get out of your way so that you can, then, see where you do want to go. Some of these are already obvious (just not to you - but then, the most difficult person of all to see is always yourself); others we need to dig up.

To start on this journey, drop me an email from your private email address and we’ll take it from there.

Blessed be

Karma Singh

Sandy said,

April 1, 2008 @ 3:48 am

Dear Henry,

“A single spark can light a prairie fire”.

Actually, you are the SPARK for so many people who seeking way in the internet marketing. Mabye you don’t realize it. Your effort light our passion on business. But we have no clue why you lose fire suddenly in the mid-way. Our SPARK lost!?

Anthony said,

April 1, 2008 @ 3:57 am

Set another goal bigger than what you had before. But what is important in your everyday bisness is to make sure you give more to everyone you interact with than you take away from them. It works wonders. And pray/meditate etc.

Nayana said,

April 1, 2008 @ 5:21 am

Hallo,

You have done what you felt was something your father would acknowledge as success. Along the way you also believed and strived for as your aim and ambition, it was all great and now after you have reached, there is a void, right?
But this is a temporary phase, look inside yourself, you will always find what will make you happy and your life worth living. It need not be the same thing like running this company, may be it is totally different, the fire can be a different colour, it is only important that you love what you do and are happy doing it. And donot let anybody convince you otherwise.

All the best.
Nayana

Robert said,

April 1, 2008 @ 6:46 am

Hey Henry !

First things first!

If you cannot impress Yourself,
No one else will be impressed by you.

The same as if you are unable to help
yourself, you will find it very difficult
to help others.

Just by living and learning yourself and passing what knowledge you have on to others will give your life ‘meaning’.

I have raised 5 children and have 15 grandchildren.
I accomplished this with a very meager income.
I am impressed with myself ! As you should be.
Most of my ‘friends’ had much more then I ever had~but really accomplished nothing because they spent their lives trying to impress everyone around them. They were amazed (and many said so) by what I had accomplished with what came my way.

So, in a nutshell Henry, impress yourself.

Only then, will others be impressed ‘by you’.

Get on with it.

Robert.

Valarie said,

April 1, 2008 @ 6:57 am

You know no one can light that fire but you. Why do you think your father pushed you so hard. Because he saw something good and wonderful. Why do you think you fater came through his illness because he wanted to see you at your best.
You say you did it for your fater well now do it for yourself and your futher. I know that you are great and so many people need someone like you to broing them out of the dark into the light. So If you cant do it anymore take a break and you will miss it so much you will want to do it again. You are to young to retire. What will you do with your self. Be bored and mop at hoem. You will be as unhappy as you are now because you have not forfilled your calling. Help people like me and other
Good Luck

Lazarus said,

April 1, 2008 @ 7:52 am

Dear Henry:

I was once dead and now am alive with new vows and goals in my life. I was in coma for one week and head the voice of Jesus:

Set you new goals and get up, get engaged in a new battle. There are folks lot older than you still fighting a good combat fight.

I will be 50 year, but part of me has not changed ever since I was18 or so. Am I tired of my life ? No. It is getting better ever year.

Take a nice cup of express or two. Get engaged back in a battle.

Good luck !

ali said,

April 1, 2008 @ 8:52 am

Hello Henry,
Burntout defines you as a giving person who maybe forgets to accept the receiving part of the equation. How often do we set on the next project and forget to stop and look at everything you have achieved. Did you achieve them for money or to be the person you have become while achieving your fantastic results. What do you do with the money you achieve, do you treat yourself on holidays for all the effort you have made. It maybe not even a holiday, it may be as simple as a massage everyweek, to remind you, you are a person who is allowed to receive as well as give. Believe it or not, sometimes you have to give yourself permission to receive, as it is not something you allow yourself to do mentally even though it is a natural part of us. Anyway, take care and look in the mirror for your smile and you will gently renew your spark. take care , ali

Philippa said,

April 1, 2008 @ 9:19 am

Henry, we all have times in our lives when the fire goes, the reason seems to escape us. I will not presume to suggest what you should do to rekindle it. Inspiration will come to you at the right time for you. My inspiration comes from my children. A few years ago my son was very sick with asthma, we lived in the UK and he was allergic to the mixture of 2 things…cold and damp! During the winter months the best he managed was perhaps 3 days a week at school. The rest of his time was spent either in hospital or in recovery. Doctors asked us to move to a different country. Tropical climate being the best for his condition. His outlook was not good otherwise. I had no choice but to make it happen. I had to move quickly as winter was approaching. The plan was that my husband would continue working but we would also start a business wherever we moved to. So, I was the forward party with the children and moved to an island in the Caribbean. My son’s health improved imediately and over time I managed to get him off all the teribble medications he had had to live with. My husband visited every month for a while, then I found out that he had someone else in the uk. Under other circumstances I would have gone back and fought for my marriage, but there was no going back for my son…so I stayed. As long as he stays in this climate for the next few years it will give his lungs a chance to heal. He will then be able to have a normal life. I am now divorced. The children’s father has chosen to have no contact with them for nearly 2 years…hard to explain to them. I live in a very small 2 bedroom place with the children, and financially things are tough. I would love to get something going that would enable me to give the children the education to enable them to be equipped for their future. I seem to live with the old story of not enough time. The beauty of where I now live is breathtaking though, and when I look at my son now able to play a full game of football or running along the beach without me be worried that he will collapse it makes all the past worthwhile. I choose to believe in the good in people and I choose to live each day as though it is a glass of champagne, something to savour, enjoy the flavour and have fun with the bubbles. Good things and bad things will happen to us all throughout our lives. I choose to live for the good and overcome the bad. If not for God and the children he gives us then we choose not to live at all. I wish all that read this message peace, happiness and prosperity.
On a business level: I have read many of the posted messages and notice that like me there are a number of other people out there that seem to want to get started on the internet but somehow, if they feel like me, have found that they are left behind. We need a back to basics how to get started step by step method from you. You have developed so fast that there are a lot of us who want to do the things you do but find that we are lost with the terminology etc. I have no doubt that somewhere alng the line you already have produced this info but I can’t find it. Your help would be appreciated.

Alan Thomas said,

April 1, 2008 @ 9:45 am

Henry
Put your arms around your family and friends.
Look at those arms, between them is a healthy body. More than can be said for what is under them a lot of the time.
Use your strength.
Stop winging.
Do something different if you want to.
It is your life and no matter what others say you will go the way you want to so do it.

Thanks to the three of you for the memories
If that bus had arrived on time I would have interacted with lots less people.

Sorry not to have the problem of selling up
but my ship will come in.

My debts are still mounting
I will succeed
I will win.

Chief Alan Thomas
PS As usual not what I started to portray
Have a good one
Alan

Bernice Howe said,

April 1, 2008 @ 10:01 am

Henry, congratulations on fulfilling your goal. Now , obviously, you must establish a new goal. You will never get “That” fire back. Let it go. You need to build a new fire. Your father was proud ofyou. Now, You need to be proud of yourself. You do need to read my book. Everybody needs to read my book … to learn how to LOVE. Perfect LOVE casts our all doubts and fears.
Great Love..Bernice Howe

Tamara Sweeney said,

April 1, 2008 @ 10:18 am

Dear Henry,

Your fire is not gone, it just has to be rekindled.
Give yourself permission to go on achieving for your self approval which is the only approval you will ever need.
Pat yourself on the back and do the next best thing for yourself.

Love yourself,

Tamara Sweeney

Kenneth Watkins said,

April 1, 2008 @ 1:07 pm

Dear Henry,

First I wanted to say I’m sorry for not getting back to you and your post as my mom just died a couple of days ago, but still wanted to touch base with you. My mom was ill and I wanted to start a business online so she could have some nice things before she died.

Unfortunately God took her home before I was able to see any success, but that does not mean I will give up because I have three kids who need a better life and I will not give up trying to make money online.

This is where you come in Henry. I always read your blog and you have been an inspiration to me and even though I have not made it I will not stop the desire because of your committement to everyone and my promise to my mom and kids. I hope you do not leave as it will be a great loss, but I also understand you must do what you feel is right.

Thanks for touching my world and making it better and I hope you stay for a very long time and continue to help people.

Your friend
Ken

rion said,

April 1, 2008 @ 1:37 pm

Dear Henry,

I believe you should continue make your father proud.

Sincerely,
rion

P/S:Ken, condolence to you…

Allen said,

April 1, 2008 @ 2:19 pm

Henry,
Man, a mid life crisis at 29. Talk about a downer. Tell you what I recommend,sell your business or leave in in some capable hands for awhile. Take some time off, travel, play some golf, and spend some time with the family. You may discover that your fire hasn’t went out, you just ran out of fuel. Pressures of the moment always tend to drain us of the fire within us. Let some of your responsibilities flow to others to ease the drain. Set some new goals and remember the joy is in the journey to reach the goals. You have reached the goal you set to impress your dad, now set another one that doesn’t involve your pride. Set one that will give you (not anyone else) pleasure to reach. Make it difficult because the challenge will make it even more enjoyable. At 29 you haven’t begun to take on the challenges that life is going to throw your way, so buck up, there’s a whole world out there waiting on you to conquer it. Whatever you do, make sure it’s something that will give you joy in doing. Enjoy life, family, and the knowledge that you will give it your best.
Good luck in whatever you do.

Kathleen said,

April 1, 2008 @ 2:33 pm

Maybe you are looking at this wrong…..Fire is what drove you to accomplish financial goals, but not contentment.

Look at what you have done and learn from that.

Now teach & instill passion in others…Not as your Father did to you, but how you wish he had.

Be proud of yourself & your accomplishments….and Most of All…Be Happy!

Kathleen

peglou said,

April 1, 2008 @ 3:11 pm

henry i always thought you were an older man
you were always so generous young people are self driven these days. not you though.
you are not fulfilling your destiny. have you ever seen a child or teenager with the crippling decease of leprosy beatiful young people. then you see what this crippling
decease does gobling them up. fingers curled unable to do anything. faces flattened. all for a shortage of medicine that stops. the
disfiguring. they have a fire in their belly
they want to get better and con ribute to their country look. it up HENRY you and all your guru friends .you all seem to have every thing that the good lord has given you
and you worked your butt off for
get together and form a foundation and help the lepers get better. the young ones
the older ones are too far gone.
but there wish is for the young ones to
recieve the pills before it is too late
your father i am sure would love you more for being so unselfish.
iam too old and have C,O.P.D or else i would have done something
think about it
the satisfaction you would get out of helping these young people;.
i saw a young girl so beautiful then she showed her hands her fingers were touching close to her palms she could not uncurl them. and her only complaint was , she was unable to help her family because she could not move her hands
anyway HENRY may god help you in all your endevours and bless you in all ways
ist april 08 peg lou

Pat Brown said,

April 1, 2008 @ 4:02 pm

Hello Henry,
I wish that I could say that I know how you feel, but honestly I don’t. Let me say a little about the last 5 years of my life.
Five years ago, I was diagnosed with an uncurable type of cancer. When my wife and kids ( 4 kids and 15 grandkids) heard about this, that the were upset was putting it mildly. Knowing that I had to say something, I told them all that The good Lord would keep me alive until I finished all the tasks that he had set for me to do, the first being to attend each and every one of my grandkids graduations.I, to date I have made it to 2, with number 3 coming this year. That night I had a long talk with the Lord, and I do believe he listened to me, and if he didn’t, then I guess he is going to have to drag me kicking and screaming into Heaven.
I don’t care that everything I ever owned has been repossed, seized, or otherwise taken from me, as long as I have wife, my kids and grandkids. Now, that doesn’t mean that I would like to have a life such as yours, it’s just not in the cards for this time around. Here is a challenge for you. If you want to do something that will brighten the lives of cancer victims, both children and adults, spend some time with them. Bring them something, books for the adults, a toy of some kind for the kids. Of course, you will always run into the wierd adult like me, I got a weird green frog that I had a blast with during m last six month stay in the hospital. Go figure!
Seriously, there is nothing like the smile of a child to light up your day. Well, enough from the rantings of an old man. One of the things that impressed me about you and your outlook on everything was your drive to succeed. Don’t stop now! The only thing different is you are just going into a new phase of your life, one which will bring you so many more rewards.
In case anyone needs needs to contact me about my post, my email is pat@foreverangels.net . Now young man, It is, I believe, time for you to get busy. There are many people who who are waiting to see what you come come up with next!!

Pat

Bram Hester said,

April 1, 2008 @ 5:43 pm

hello Henry,

I am one of you “newbies” from Australia, “down under”, as we say. I seemed to be coming on board just as the ship was giong down, but I stepped aboard anyway. When I read your last letter it opened a window on your life for me.
I admire what you have achieved, Henry and you have a spirit that will not remain “down” for very long. You will rise up again!
But there is something missing in your experience that you will never find, even if you rose higher than Bill Gates. The Bible clearly says, “What will it profit a man if he gains the WHOLE WORLD but loses his own soul, or what will a man give in exchange for his soul”. This is not to knock you in any way Henry. God gave you the gifts that you have used so well and His plan for all of us is that we accept Him into our lives and THEN we will rule and reign with Him sharing His Throne, over the entire Creation for EVER. Well Henry, that is as high as any of us can go and neither eBay or anything else can ever take that away, once we have secured it. And Henry, it’s FREE. PAID FOR. You have given me some great bargains in the last 24 hours. If I can inspire you to give your life to Jesus Christ, that will fulfill all your longings and give you something very special to share with your Dear Dad. We will all stand before Jesus soon and that can be a triumphant day or a day of dread. The Bible also says “How hardly shall a rich man enter Heaven”. But God is also a FREE GIVER because He “loved the world (mankind) so mutch that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have Everlasting Life.
What a transaction! We give our short terminal life and He GIVES US FREELY Life for EVER!
The Gospel of John in the New Testament is the best introduction to God and His Plan.
I would surely love to spend eternity being able to visit with you Henry. God loves you too! My prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Your friend, Bram

Gus Prieto said,

April 1, 2008 @ 5:50 pm

I’m glad to say that, to those that are given much, much is expected of them. It is up to you to make this world a better place. You were put into this postion by God. It is the plan He has had for you since before your birth, with all things leading up to the current success you have. I know after it is all said and done, we are here on earth only for a short time, so get on with it. Don’t you know fate has led you to this point in your life and believe it or not, this is just the begining of things. WOW! And you can say that backwards. WOW! Use your gifts wisely and I hope to see you at the top.

Gilbert Paul said,

April 1, 2008 @ 5:57 pm

Hello Henry,
I have read all the comments and there are many. I agree with most of them. Take time for yourself, find out what you want then rekindle another Fire. Create another challenge for yourself and go for it. In the process don’t forget about yourself.
You are young and have been given a gift of knowledge many others could only dream of. Have respect for all your accomplishments, you earned them.
If it is your decision to retire, so be it. You have the finances to back it up. I am 53 and am new at this Internet world that has been created. I like many others depend on those who know to teach and share their knowledge, so we can learn and grow something worthwhile to leave behind. I like others would appreciate if you would continue with teaching and helping, we have a lot to learn and every day something new arrives.
Whatever you decide I wish you the Very Best.

Gil

angel said,

April 2, 2008 @ 1:37 am

Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.
1 Peter 5 : 7

Clarence said,

April 2, 2008 @ 2:24 am

Hi Henry

So glad to receive your email this morning and see that you’re feeling better now. You’re right, when you know so many people value your leadership, you get a new perspective on why you do what you do.

I just want to say that God has given you certain gifts - leadership, tenacity, an eye for detail, diligence, marketing skills - and He wants you to use it to help others. This is God’s will for you and whenever you fulfill God’s will for yourself, you will discover a new sense of purpose and joy in life.

Best Wishes,

Clarence

Robert said,

April 2, 2008 @ 5:23 am

Good morning Henry !

Take a step back and look at the world around you not just ‘ your world’.

Do you Know what you Don’t want to Know ?

When you open your windows / doors to get some
‘ fresh air ‘ that is “heavily polluted” from factories, vehicles,
jets, planes, buses and trains….yech!

What can the governments / {or majorities} ‘ do ‘ ???

What do we as the community of humanity,
feel is a ‘acceptable levels’ of anything concerning
our lives ?

Zero tolerance on things that really ‘matter’ are very
seldom attended to by the ‘powers that prevail.’ They
seem to focus on happenings that have very little
adverse affect on communities as a whole.

Crimes against ‘humanity’ ?

* The amount of sickness / disease /death caused by the exhaust
fumes from any fuel burning factories / engines / systems.
Where are the governments concerns really focused here?
It is on the amount of funds that would be lost / gained.

Therefore, these are all at ‘acceptable’ levels.

* Meanwhile poisoning of the air we breathe, the food we eat
and the water we drink.
What is your ” comfort zone ” ?

* If crime was completely abolished, ie: gun running,
drug running, theft, murder etc., what would be the
necessity of the officials of policing, prison systems,
courts etc. Again, there is ‘acceptable levels’ to maintain
the sustanence of governments.

{ Oh my ! where would all of these people ‘ work ‘ then ?? }

* It seems the effect of any behavior / happening is predicted
before the cause is addressed. ‘Create the cause’ to get the
desired effect, then present the solution; it’s the order of the day.

* Is there such a thing as being ‘ a little bit of ‘ anything?

It seems Minorities are ‘ tolerated ‘ by necessitiy.

IE: Communism, socialism, capitalism and on and on.
There again are ‘ acceptable levels ‘.
Where are the statistics / facts for these things ?
Who sets the ‘ standards ‘ for acceptable levels ?

It certainly does seem to be the ‘ majority’ in these
instances.

Well, you get my drift here, I am sure.

Put the populations attention on miniscule happenings
in order to take the focus from things that ‘ really ‘ would
make a difference.

You are as ’sheep’; you are ‘ numbered ‘,
so get in your place.

It all comes down to finance. We are all just *Human Resources*.
How much are ‘ you ‘ worth ?

Onward to our ” democratic society ” ?

It is not a matter of being right or left, wrong or somewhere in
the middle.

* Belief *
One person ‘’can make a difference”.

Give it your best Henry !

Universal blessings to all,

Robert B.
Ontario.

Cyndy said,

April 2, 2008 @ 8:13 am

Hi Henry,

I’ve loosely followed you since the 1st 117 Giveaway and now much more actively - as part of the recent virtual training / WLE and as one of your ecom site owners.

I was amazed during the Virtual Training, how much you offer those who want to learn from you - you have a real desire to share your knowledge and help others. Thank you so much.

I am very selfish in wanting you to continue, as I have so much more to learn from you.

But you are most important and need to light your own path. I believe the passion is still within you, just tempered by being burned out right now.

You need to find BALANCE in your life and disciple to maintain that balance while still following your passion.

I went through a similar time in my life 15-20 years ago. At the time I was very successful in my career, but it was basically my whole life - I wanted and needed more. I am guessing that you also want and need more in your life. My ‘more’ was a spouse and family. You will need to determine what the ‘more’ is for you.

I did find my ‘more’ but did NOT have the disciple to maintain the balance - as now the pendulum has swung too far in the other direction. I now am on my path to rebuild my success in business while not neglecting those close to me.

My hope for you is that you will continue with your business and expand your life to include the aspects you have not yet developed - and to maintain the BALANCE in your life between your passion for your business and the rest of your life.

I would like to gain strength for building the balance back into my life as I watch you continue your passion for your business while not giving up the other important aspects of life you desire.

I wish for you the very best,

Cyndy

Bernice Howe said,

April 2, 2008 @ 9:17 am

Wow! Henry! I can appreciate the depth of your feeling for all the responses you have received. In my book, I address the subject of LOVE.. It was true for me…and may be true for you, also. 1John 4-19 “W love because He first loved us. ” I had to learn how to RECEIVE LOVE…Gracefullly…I say Gracefully because assuming a dept of gratitude, or feeling guilty…is doubting the generosity of the Giver. A time came in my life when I had reached the end of one Purpose and had to prepare myself for a new , different, and larger purpose.. My suggestion to you is…. Relax and enjoy the LOVE you are receiving from your “People” .. and be open to what is coming next.
Great Love, Bernice Howe…

Ronnie said,

April 2, 2008 @ 10:30 am

Hey Henry
What do you want to do?
I recognise that is a far reaching question
and very difficult to deal with in the real world. It is similar to the old question what niech are you interested in haha
I dont mean to sound negative here but forget alll the people blowing smoke that your needed or or what will we do without you(i am sure they truly bieleve that) however you better than anyone know if you are not there then someone else will take your place in a heart beat that is the very nature of business.
I understand you feel one of your motivators is no longer there to give you a push however what of the future is your hard work meaningless now that motivator is gone are you working on making someone proud or are you proving you are the best you can possibly be to both them their memory and the environment in which you make a difference in peoples lives.
To reverse this what would you truly want from your son i guess like me you want them to be happy by being fullfiled in life by being the best they can possibly be for themselves, it makes no difference if they are a bin man or a ceo although you would rather the ceo hahahah.
I have not put this on a blog before but a few years ago i got cancer and all the doomsday sayers were happy to tell me what i could not do i made a choice to go back to university so i could get computer literate and then work from home.
the doctor nearly had a dickie fit but my life my choice i did it
now i am on line i am one of those that seems to be here one day gone the next hahah this is due to liver failior heart probs etc but each time i shake it off and start again.

THis is no sob story there are people far worse of than me however the point is i made the choice i am doing what i want for me and my environment and i will not let any
negativity of which i have plenty stop me trying trying and bloomin trying some more

It comes down to one thing Henry i decided what i wanted to do for me this has benifited many around me i help people all the time and it is great and no i dont charge them hahah
That is my choice
It is time to look in the mirror and ask yourself “What do i want for me”? do this and i am confident we will all benifit from your decision.

Success is a journey not a destination
but remember
You have to enjoy the ride
Take care Henry
Ronnie

Ronnie said,

April 2, 2008 @ 11:51 am

Hey again Henry
I just got your mail saying you in for the big fight and going for it Oh yes!!

I am personally overjoyed you have your mojo back it is fantastic news in fact i feel good oh yes so there ya go hahah

I am only a subscriber of little consiquence
but i can tell you this your words in your mail made me proud of you sincerely
glad your in our corner Kid

Take care
and god bless you and yours
Ronnie

Gladys Cagle said,

April 2, 2008 @ 12:16 pm

Henry,
You were one of the first persons I learned about when I went on the Internet. I’ve watched you try to help many get started on the internet by products that you promote and by giveaways.

I’m an ordained minister so its OK for me to preach you a sermon. You have given out and you are needing some time to be alone. A time to be refreshed. Take some time to go on a short vacation and relax. Think about the many people who you have helped to start a business. They would say, “thank you, Henry.”

Henry, you’ve got to get that fire back. I challenge you to look ahead. Now what are all those new ones that will be coming to the Internet going to do without Henry Gold?

Henry, you are in my prayers and I know that God can restore that fire. Your friends are right behind you. YOU CAN DO IT!!
Gladys

Nancy Hoglund said,

April 2, 2008 @ 2:25 pm

Hi Henry, We Love you, and I am so happy you are not leaving us. Henry I am having so much trouble building my list I am in so many listbuilding programs now I just don’t know which way to turn. I was offered to be in GREEDY GIVE AWAY and I don’t even have a 500 list so I can’t get in. I have so many leads on my pc but hardly any in my list. Is there some way to get all my leads in my contact list and e-mailing all of them from my e-mail address?

Ed said,

April 2, 2008 @ 2:52 pm

I downloaded your material, purchased clickbank, aweber, yahoo domain name and yahoo web host. Your company set up a website for me. What’s the next step?

Yuri Rul said,

April 3, 2008 @ 11:29 pm

Dear Henry (Gold)! A thank to you for confidence to me. I think you wait for the letters and from others, who works in yours programm. To me the restless letter from the employees of your company still then has come, when about your desire to abandon the company there were only hearings. The people were distressed not so much that the operation, how many will be lost probably that they can lose you as principal. And again to find stimulus to operation, I would advise you to take some clients under the trusteeship and to output them on high boundaries of earnings in the network. This operation (not by telephone answering devices, and in alive dialogue with the people can so capture, that you will refuse the company never. Study specific conditions of business at your wards and carry on them to success. For example me. My conditions for network business not that that unusual, and simply unique. Colloquial English I do not know, on the phone speak I can not on English, video, sound materials I do not perceive. If you will make of such frame something worthy, for you then the boundaries in your business are not present. I wish to you success. Yours faithfully Yuri Rul.

Rocky said,

April 9, 2008 @ 10:34 pm

Hi Henry,

I came across this yesterday when I couldn’t sleep. A member of our family passed away last night. My advice is this- It seems like you have enough money, so forget all this and go enjoy your life. Things are fleeting, material items are never enough, life is unsure. You may be in the best physical health and something else happens that you aren’t planning for. Someone driving the wrong way on the freeway, you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, someone does something stupid and you are in the way. Life is not forever and sometimes cruelly unforgiving. Take the money and run while you can. I have a whole new perspective after last night. What good is the money if you are not around to enjoy it. It seems like more is never enough. Maybe it’s time to take stock of where you are in your life and decide what is enough. When do you have enough, great question, best to start looking inside for your anwsers. They will be different for all of us.

Take Care,

Rocky

sarra said,

April 11, 2008 @ 1:29 pm

At this point its not about selling the bussines or keeping it, its about searching for your passion right now, the meaning of your life and what really makes you happy. I think life is about positioning ourselves where we can give and be usefull effortlessly and enjoy it at the same time. Look for that.

Pellumb Kllogjeri said,

April 13, 2008 @ 8:51 am

Dear Henry,
I want to know more intimely about your problems. Do write , please, in my personal address and you will come out of that deadlock.
In your help and thoughts: Pellumb

Tracey said,

April 26, 2008 @ 5:35 pm

Hi, Henry
When deciding whether or not to retire, I’ve found a retirement assessment that has helped me immensely. It helped me see clearly where i am now, and where i want to be. Financially, i can afford to retire (as you can), but this helped me to look at other aspects of life in retirement, such as life satisfaction, other responsibilities to myself and to others.
Email me at tracey.fieber@sasktel.net if you think this assessment might be something that can help you;. I was so impressed with it, I became certified to administer and interpret it and am helping others figure out this thing called ‘retirement’.
Take Care, your answer will come. I know mine did.