In the book Crude Blessings by T.M. "Roe" Patterson, readers are treated to a fascinating look into the life of two true Texans. We challenge you to read it without shedding a single tear.
This book makes for great entertainment, but it also provides a look at some truly great business minds.
It can be exhilarating to be on the front lines of a startup business. There is a special excitement when failure is not an option. This book puts readers on the front line to see how honesty and integrity can overcome a world of obstacles.
This makes an absolutely wonderful book with tons of life lessons.
The sad part in all of this is that, according to several of the other books we have reviewed recently, such as The Aging Brain and Unsafe at Any Meal , Alzheimer’s disease, Autism, ADD/ADHD and other brain related problems can be avoided. It appears that there is anecdotal evidence to support the notion that high fructose corn syrup and mercury in our diets cause these brain conditions.
We give Crude Blessings all five stars. We simply cannot believe that this is this author’s first book. Very few could write this well and tell a story this fascinating the first time out of the chute.
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In any business, change is going to happen. 
So you’ve decided you want to become an entrepreneur, and you couldn’t be more excited. The promise of working for yourself, making a difference in the world, and connecting with a tribe of people you really, really love…the entrepreneurial life offers tons of benefits, so it’s no wonder you want to try it on. After all, 
But where to start? Taking first steps into entrepreneurship can also seem daunting. To succeed, it’s important to invest time upfront to find a business idea that really works for you.
It’s probably safe to say that most small businesses grow out of someone’s passion. But a lot of them fail because people begin with an idea that’s too general and don’t take time to focus it. They don’t know exactly who they’re trying to reach, what they’re trying to do, or what problem they’re trying to solve. Because of lack of focus, they don’t differentiate from all the other people out there starting businesses in similar fields.
Focus is important in all parts of your business, but if you identify your passion first, the rest of the puzzle pieces will be easier. That’s because the more you love what you’re doing, the better prepared you’ll be to weather the storms and challenges that are an inevitable part of being an entrepreneur.
Another reason it’s smart to examine your own passions is that it can be easy to feel attracted to someone else’s business idea. We see a friend raking in money with a coaching business or online shop and think, “I could do that.” And maybe we could do it—but does that business fit our true passions?
Write down a list of twenty things or activities you love or that you’re passionate about. Don’t overthink this. Just write. It might be hard to get to twenty. Maybe your list starts with “I’m passionate about helping single mothers find good housing,” and by the time you get to twenty, the only thing you can think of is “I’m passionate about pizza.”
Now, mentally go back through your working life job by job and try to remember if there were times when you were so caught up in what you were doing that you lost track of time.
There are countless books on selling. Joe Girard teaches us that before we can sell anything else, we must first sell ourselves. He should know; he has been listed in the Guinness World Book of Records for many years as the World’s Best Salesman. 
This is not a casual read.