Have A Good One…

Thanks for creating some of the most insightful, inspired, and interesting blog comment-fests of 2009, John.

You’re appreciated and admired…

Merry Christmas,

Brian McLeod
Miami, Florida

Happy Holidays John.

Looking forward to seeing you (plus the rest of the SWS – and especially David Deutsch) in San Diego at the end of January.

By that time I’ll REALLY be ready for some warm weather and no snow!

All the best,

Mark Dresner

Hey John,
It’s good to know that life is good for you.
It’s not too shabby here either…
Sorry to hear you’re snowed in while we’re sunned out down here in the South and look at it this way. In another six months or so things will reverse and change. Change is , after all the only constant in the Universe ( apart from Taxes of course )

have a great festive season John and who knows when we’ll raise a glass to you

Michael and the team

Hey there John,

Thanks for the gift of a great Zappa quote, it reminds us to be aware and in the present moment. Tough as that is, it really is the only time we have! Merry Christmas to you and yours, I pray for peace on earth this holiday season, and for all our dreams to come true in the coming year.

all the best,

Dan

And may you always sit at end of the Feast table! Is there anywhere else to sit?

Wishing you merriness and thanks for always bringing frostiness to your readers.

Best,

Lois

John, my guitar wants to kill yo’ mama for teasing me with a subject line like that. Weasels ripped my flesh.

Hey John, Stan, and all JC blog readers:
Here in Minnesota we’re in the thick of the storm (like lots of you) – for me, that means going out on errands around town just for the thrill of motoring through the slippery, snow-packed streets, hoping not to get buried in a snow bank.

I’m looking for 2010 to be a really “interesting” year. Feels like the universe is going to come into alignment and lots of things will be popping (OK – that’s the esoteric way to say “I’ve been busting my butt, implementing until the wee hours, making some mistakes, but that focus is starting to get results” – which is really “interesting.” (Darn exciting, exhausting, exhilarating, too!)
Thanks for all you taught me through the blog. Planning for the January seminar, too. Hope to meet a big old bunch of you there! Happy holidays to you all,
Susie
PS: Hope to get a head start on my only New Year’s resolution: “Drink more!” By the way, I still keep your blog posting about “Goal Setting and the January 15th letter” on my computer desktop for review every couple months – especially when the going gets a little rough. Seriously great stuff. Thanks.

Hey John,

I was in Frank Zappa’s band for every tour from ’81 until he passed in ’93. Always good to see someone keeping his memory alive. Thanks! And have an “interesting” 2010.

Robert Martin

Very nice blog today. Short and sweet and to the point.

A very joyous holiday to you and all you know.

Heidi

Well it looks like rain and flooding here in Sydney, according to those that forecast, not all summery and nice, still it was a great thought.

A recent book review that I read.
“No violence, no sex, no self conscious outbackery, the only complaint, the book is too short”
ho ho ho
Looks like you will stay frosty

cheers

Oh yeah, stories galore. Steve Vai was in the band for my first two tours in ’81 and ’82. My favorite was ’88. Here’s a video from Barcelona in ’88 with me singing lead. The lyrics were changed to reflect a funny incident the night before. That happened quite as bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abD17IHjO20

Enjoy!

Greetings John, nice Zappa quote,

got one of my own as i was learning to play guitar our nieghborhood friend went to he same high school as we all did a few years before in my case like 8 years previously but would come and hang out , bring his guitar and they would play ,

one night i needed some help with some tuning as i was outside on the side porch where my friend lived i saw this longhair guy come over and asked me if i knew how to tune a guitar, me about age 8 said no that i just started to learn,

he took my accustic and tuned it for me and then he taught me a finger exersize phrygian mode , this is what he said ” To find ways to explore you must first learn to ask” the guys name was Randy Rhodes.

Till this day i still play some 30 years later and i never stopped exploring even with my online business, so thank you John Carlton.

Happy Holidays to ou and to your family.

God_bless you.
– Best Regards- Thomas worst surfer on the planet

Hey Mate, from sunny (a little overcast) Northern Beaches, Sydney Australia, merry Christmas to all our mates on the other side of the world, we send you love, joy and peace, cheers, Sharyn

Merry Christmas + Happy New Year It’s all a matter of prospective like a wise man once said ” Crowded elevator smell different to midget ” Bat Chain Puller

Merry Christmas John, and don’t forget to take 2 tablets of “Airborne” before you board the plane, lol!

Hot in Queensland, Australia just turned the Aircon on.
2010 the kids are moving out, we are selling the house, I’m changing career after 23 years as Podiatrist and starting coffee roasting business with mad Italian, starting tai chi blog with old mate Erle Montaigue (real tai chi renegade), coming to America to Attend Superconference with Dan Kennedy and drive from Dallas to Maryland on Right (wrong) side of road to attend Tai chi workshop.
Interesting times and my enduring side kick (wife) says please stop being so damn interesting.

Love to you and yours from me and mine.

Merry Christmas and bring on the New Year.

Hey Amigo,
Thanks for letting me dog-pile into the Ken Kesey Bus that is SWS and Marketing Rebel. It’s been a road-trip like no other.
By the way, folks… John is truly one of the most loyal and supportive people you could ever have in your life.
Since I’m a one of the Sons of Cucamonga and had Frank’s father as a math teacher, I’ll quote Frank – who scared the hell out of me when I saw him live in 1968 with the GTO’s. It was controlled chaos at its very best.
“Without deviation from the norm, ‘progress’ is not possible.” – Frank Zappa
Rock on John…and watch out for that spring-loaded pup!
Mark

Hi John,
Wishing you and yours a Blessed Merry Christmas,
Peace, joy and, thinking of you in a snowbanked-toasty nuts,
And a Happy New Year!

Much love and the best wishes EVER for a wonderful holiday. You are a star JC and I am forever glad I know you.
Take good care of you and stay warm (and I mean that with my whole heart and not the slightest smidgen of smugness… honestly!)
Hugs K

Always welcome at the end of our feasting table John …

Thanks for the ever-interesting blog.

And yes, I was sunburnt on the beach today in hot Queensland. Forgot my beer too dammit.

Hope the snow abates quickly and stay safe to all our friends in the USA.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Hey bro, thanks for the shout out, and for the tip to read Steinbecks “Travels With Charley”. And the words of encouragement to get me out on the road. It’s sure been a adventure!

Webber and I were watching your Simple Writing System DVD’s today and cracked a smile when you talked about having so many animals at home and having to battle dog/cat hair on your clothes.

Maybe one day Webber can come by and sniff their butts.

happy holidays guys. I have learned a lot about writing copy just from here.

So in classic new years tradition. I am going to announce the resolution I will keep and achieve in 2010. Before the year of 2010 is up I will be a decent writer and finally get my hands on all of Carlton’s courses because they are pure gold.

Have fun, remember the good times, learn from the bad and always keep smiling.

Adil

“Breathe deep, let go of the bullshit, and never stop appreciating the little joys of life.”

Writer downer. =)

Merry Christmas John. See you in ’10.

Dear John,
Thank you for all in 2009.
Merry Christmas and Happy New 2010 Year!
Vladimir

TX John. Your words paint and impressionist realism in my mind…if that’s possible. At least for me, it is…

Thanks for clearing me off a seat in the back here, John. Who knew any group of “marketers” could live like Pranksters. Even Hicks would be diggin’ this ride.

Neil’s at the wheel and there’s nuthin’ to fear. Further indeed.

Kev

It’s a time to sit back, let your brain do nothing and just enjoy the simple things. The deeper you can let yourself experience this the more refreshed you come out at the other end.
Nothing great in the wordsmith category here, just simply enjoying life.
Take care John…..and keep doing what you enjoy.

Well John,
Thanks for the Holiday Greetings… Back to ya!

Between the failed goals of years gone by, the real lack of enthusiasm when talkin’ to my bro-in-law about his failing business and all the ads I continue to get about all the ways to make 7 figures in just 90 days with the latest, revolutionary, ‘plug-n-play’ system, I’m ready for the new year.

I gotta tell ‘ya, It’s still all about the weather…I woke up this morning and saw there’s a 100% chance of weather. Weather you like it or not, there’s always gonna be the weather. Weather you make it the best year of your life or not, 2010 will, no doubt, be a year full of weather…

So, can we just stop talkin’ bout the weather?

Happy New Year!

Mitchell Dillman

What a lovely post John.
Here’s to another exciting ‘living life with gusto’
new year.
Happy New Year!
~Carrie

Thanks for the new nickname and for introducing my son to rock with a real guitar. He is pushing out tunes that reach a few blocks away with his Christmas ‘distortion’ foot pedal thingy…

This is all so much bullshit…wow!