Comments on: The Guru Glut http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/ insight, tactics, advice and mutterings on copywriting, marketing and living life deep... from the most ripped-off world-class ad writer alive... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:52:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Brian Keith Voiles http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-91785 Brian Keith Voiles Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:29:01 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-91785 Killer comments John (like I'm surprised). You are just amazing with words -- and I can't thank you enough for your stunning example in my life. I hold you in awe. Warmly, Brian Killer comments John (like I’m surprised). You are just amazing with words — and I can’t thank you enough for your stunning example in my life. I hold you in awe.

Warmly,
Brian

]]> By: Perry Marshall — Great Newsletter http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-91199 Perry Marshall — Great Newsletter Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:11:41 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-91199 [...] -The Guru Glut: John Carlton rants aboutTeachers, Guides, Wise Men and Sherpas:http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut [...] […] -The Guru Glut: John Carlton rants aboutTeachers, Guides, Wise Men and Sherpas:http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut […]

]]> By: Dr. Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-91192 Dr. Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:04:41 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-91192 Hi John! You've a special way of hitting the nail on the head. I've just finished making a post on a forum when I was directed to this insightful piece by Perry Marshall. Thank you for taking us down the memory lane to discover how you were transformed from a raw diamond to the one that is shinning ever so brilliantly now. Dr. Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase Owner/CEO www.nigerianebookstore.com Hi John!

You’ve a special way of hitting the
nail on the head.

I’ve just finished making a post
on a forum when I was directed to this
insightful piece by Perry Marshall.

Thank you for taking us down the memory
lane to discover how you were transformed
from a raw diamond to the one that is
shinning ever so brilliantly now.

Dr. Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase
Owner/CEO
www.nigerianebookstore.com

]]> By: jim peake http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-90981 jim peake Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:53:04 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-90981 Hi John: We agree with you, this is exactly why we set up a site http://mysuccessgateway.com to manage the "gurus" and provide feedback in a ranking type engine. If we get too much negative feedback we just will delete them. Kind of like a consumer reports or an Amazon top 500. Hey, we can all learn form each other, but as time is the ultimate commodity and money is something we want to invest wisely we want to make sure that the people looking for the guru's are finding the right guru. give me a call or drop me an e-mail and we'll do a podcast if you like. -- jim Hi John:

We agree with you, this is exactly why we set up a site http://mysuccessgateway.com to manage the “gurus” and provide feedback in a ranking type engine. If we get too much negative feedback we just will delete them. Kind of like a consumer reports or an Amazon top 500. Hey, we can all learn form each other, but as time is the ultimate commodity and money is something we want to invest wisely we want to make sure that the people looking for the guru’s are finding the right guru. give me a call or drop me an e-mail and we’ll do a podcast if you like. — jim

]]> By: KiP http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-90976 KiP Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:26:43 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-90976 Been spinning my wheels about stepping out as the latest teacher/guru, well you cleared up my confusion. Doesn't matter if you have the greatest/best/newest. First be sure you have the skills in place and ready to draw from. Getting there, soon. But I want to be that one, the teacher you remember. Thanks Been spinning my wheels about stepping out as the latest teacher/guru, well you cleared up my confusion. Doesn’t matter if you have the greatest/best/newest. First be sure you have the skills in place and ready to draw from.

Getting there, soon. But I want to be that one, the teacher you remember.

Thanks

]]> By: Jassen Bowman http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-90961 Jassen Bowman Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:13:09 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-90961 John: Got the link to your post from Perry's email newsletter. Your post here is spot on. People have a responsibility to pick their "gurus" properly. I never cease to be amazed that people throw down thousands of dollars on the latest, greatest get rich quick program without truly evaluating the motive of the person behind it. I have long seen this phenomenon in the Internet marketing niche, but I hadn't really starting paying attention to it in my own industry (real estate) until very recently. It wasn't until I threw my own hat into the mentoring arena that I even started to become aware of a lot of the "gurus" out there. I continue to come across new people that I've never heard of before and am blown away by the audacity of their offerings and their smugness at the very thought of their teachings being put under public scrutiny. -Jassen John:

Got the link to your post from Perry’s email newsletter. Your post here is spot on. People have a responsibility to pick their “gurus” properly. I never cease to be amazed that people throw down thousands of dollars on the latest, greatest get rich quick program without truly evaluating the motive of the person behind it.

I have long seen this phenomenon in the Internet marketing niche, but I hadn’t really starting paying attention to it in my own industry (real estate) until very recently. It wasn’t until I threw my own hat into the mentoring arena that I even started to become aware of a lot of the “gurus” out there. I continue to come across new people that I’ve never heard of before and am blown away by the audacity of their offerings and their smugness at the very thought of their teachings being put under public scrutiny.

-Jassen

]]> By: NlightNing » Blog Archive » Learning is tough http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-90103 NlightNing » Blog Archive » Learning is tough Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:44:49 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-90103 [...] alterted me, and the other subscribers to his materials, to a blog by marketer John Carlton (http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#more-181) which dealt with the methods we use to learn so it interested me both as a learner and as a [...] […] alterted me, and the other subscribers to his materials, to a blog by marketer John Carlton (http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#more-181) which dealt with the methods we use to learn so it interested me both as a learner and as a […]

]]> By: mina http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-85226 mina Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:59:38 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-85226 John, I just found your site informative. The type of education we have these days, compare to the old school, is commercialized. Finding one good education through experience and education from a mentor is just one good fortune, enough to sustain our learning process for a lifetime.I say kudos to your teacher who created one of the best changes in your life. Many among us are still looking forward to meet such guru and believe me (and am sure you'd agree with what's happening in our society these days) that not everybody is lucky to find one. Well, thank you for this post for it reached a wide array of bloggers like me. John, I just found your site informative. The type of education we have these days, compare to the old school, is commercialized. Finding one good education through experience and education from a mentor is just one good fortune, enough to sustain our learning process for a lifetime.I say kudos to your teacher who created one of the best changes in your life. Many among us are still looking forward to meet such guru and believe me (and am sure you’d agree with what’s happening in our society these days) that not everybody is lucky to find one. Well, thank you for this post for it reached a wide array of bloggers like me.

]]> By: Expert Marketers Exposed » The Guru Glut http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-84172 Expert Marketers Exposed » The Guru Glut Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:23:41 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-84172 [...] Share This [...] […] Share This […]

]]> By: Joel http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-77740 Joel Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:04:10 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/06/10/the-guru-glut/#comment-77740 I believe that both John and Chris have good points here. I think that somewhere in our past -- as students or as teachers -- someone has let us down. Maybe it wasn't in a huge thing, but they performed adequately when we expected them to overperform. Are there unmotivated teachers? Sure there are. I wish they would get out of the teaching profession entirely. The same with unmotivated students. But when you get rid of the worst one, there will be another to take their place. The inverse is true as well. I had a student move away this year who was great. When he left, another young man took his place as a great student. He had been average, but the void was left, and he stepped up. His motivation came as a sense of duty. Before he didn't have to perform as well, but when the need arose, he was there to fill it. The challenge is to find those teachers and students who are motivated for no other reason than simply because they love what they do. Therein, we find true greatness! I believe that both John and Chris have good points here. I think that somewhere in our past — as students or as teachers — someone has let us down. Maybe it wasn’t in a huge thing, but they performed adequately when we expected them to overperform.

Are there unmotivated teachers? Sure there are. I wish they would get out of the teaching profession entirely. The same with unmotivated students. But when you get rid of the worst one, there will be another to take their place.

The inverse is true as well.

I had a student move away this year who was great. When he left, another young man took his place as a great student. He had been average, but the void was left, and he stepped up. His motivation came as a sense of duty. Before he didn’t have to perform as well, but when the need arose, he was there to fill it.

The challenge is to find those teachers and students who are motivated for no other reason than simply because they love what they do.

Therein, we find true greatness!

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