Why "The Asterisk"?
In case you haven't noticed there's an asterisk in the title of my book and we at Unfu*k Nation thought it would be kinda cool to continue that fine tradition. Oh yeah, and while I'm at it, an asterisk is a symbol used to mark or signify something. In this case a "life marker". What I'm out to do here is have this blog be a place where you can meet with other members of The Nation, interact with each other and where I can post some thoughts and ideas and expand on my work a little more than typical social media channels allow.
What is the cost?
Nothing
Can I share it with people?
Go ahead.
Can I ask you questions in this blog?
Yes, as long as they are on topic.
Anything else I need to know?
Sure, make sure I have your email address (top of the page) and that you follow all of The Asterisk rules.
What are The Asterisk rules?
1. Don't be an asshole.
2. Follow rule 1 rigorously.
How will I know if I'm being an asshole?
I'll tell you.
Anything else?
No, that's it, welcome, settle in and prepare to expand your brain a little.
What’s the point of asking questions here when is doesn’t appear that Gary J. Bishop is providing the answers?
Are you FU*KING kidding me!!!! I just finished the audible version of the book (love the accent, said in my best Fat Bastard voice) and I have one question: Have you been fu*king following me around my entire life gathering material for this book? Is this the Truman show and I am Truman Burbank’s (Millennials won’t get that reference, watch the movie)? Incredible stuff Gary! I lost my job in early December due to investors pulling the plug on a small tech company I was working for. This allowed me to spend the month of December to date reflecting on my life and career. The truth of who I have become in all areas of my life and the enormous gap between this reality and who I really want to be has been more than humbling, to say the least. I have tried to be brutally honest with myself and my fu*cking BS is like a Collin McGregor punch to the face, over and over again! I have been floundering on how to move forward and overcome all of my excuses, time sucks, debilitating beliefs, and numerous other “domain” shit I have never had the courage and knowhow to address. I have had some amazing opportunities present themselves but am paralyzed to commit to a job with my shit*y attitude, knowing full well, I will start the job with high expectations of how a company “should” work and how leaders, managers and teams “should” function, only to find the new company is full of a**holes, just like every company I have ever worked for! Lol!
This book is what I have been looking for. You articulate so much of what I have known about myself and what I have seen and experienced from myself but have not been able to grasp how to overcome it! I want to take your 365 coaching but can’t find a link and I can’t wait to consume all of your resources. More importantly, thanks to you, I am embracing this wholeheartedly and moving forward with more of a road map to becoming the person I know I can be. May I suggest (it probably already exists) a workbook or system to organize ones thoughts as they address these issues. I am so overwhelmed with all of my fu*ked up shit, I don’t want it to continue to hold me back but I understand it is a long and difficult process because I have been building these defense systems and built-in excuses for a long time!
Regardless, thank you so much! I will try to keep you posted on my progress and look forward to the day we meet in person! Would love to grab a beer if you are ever in Denver, Colorado! Thank you for the wisdom and the honest, direct approach!
Can you tell me if your ever going to be in the Cincinnati area or somewhere near Cincinnati?
Your book talks about i365 program. How do I find it?
Thank you. Very much.