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Pigs That Fly Hack: A Business Fable of Wonderful Destinies
A former boss said to me, “Your idea will work when pigs fly.”
The idea did indeed work. And the results were wonderful. Pigs were flying!
I didn’t wait for the next great idea. I created a process—or a hack—for coming up with timely ideas that make a difference. It’s a shortcut to impactful ideas. You can use the hack, too, if you wish.
I sat down and wrote a step-by-step how-to on this hack. To make it more fun, I wrote it in the style of a business fable. You read that right—a fable. It’s just a lot more fun divulging my secret this way.
It will take you about an hour to read it and fully understand the system. Is it worth it? What’s one great idea worth to you? What are a lot of great ideas worth to you?
You’ll find that the ideas you cherish are the ‘flying pig ideas.’ When your boss says, “That’ll work when pigs fly,” you’ll know you’ve got a terrific breakthrough idea.
So, start the process. Start manufacturing ideas today.
The idea did indeed work. And the results were wonderful. Pigs were flying!
I didn’t wait for the next great idea. I created a process—or a hack—for coming up with timely ideas that make a difference. It’s a shortcut to impactful ideas. You can use the hack, too, if you wish.
I sat down and wrote a step-by-step how-to on this hack. To make it more fun, I wrote it in the style of a business fable. You read that right—a fable. It’s just a lot more fun divulging my secret this way.
It will take you about an hour to read it and fully understand the system. Is it worth it? What’s one great idea worth to you? What are a lot of great ideas worth to you?
You’ll find that the ideas you cherish are the ‘flying pig ideas.’ When your boss says, “That’ll work when pigs fly,” you’ll know you’ve got a terrific breakthrough idea.
So, start the process. Start manufacturing ideas today.
127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 19, 2022
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About the author
Jon Spoelstra
35 books136 followers"I can't believe I've turned into a typical old man. I can't believe it. I was young just minutes ago."
I wish I had uttered that. I didn't, but I feel it. (Attribute that quote to an American illustrator, Maurice Sendak.)
So, not accepting that I've turned into a typical old man, I wrote a mystery involving some nifty old guys, "Who's Killing All My Old Girlfriends."
I sent the manuscript to a bunch of test readers—all old men and a few old women. They loved it. They wanted to read the sequel. Even before publishing "Who's Killing All My Old Girlfriends," I wrote a sequel. "Who's Killing the Fountain of Youth."
More rave reviews came from my test readers, all oldsters.
If you're over 50 years old, I suspect that you'd enjoy these two novels. If you're under the age of 50 and have a favorite grandpa, you'd also probably like these adventures.
You might as well get started. I'm now writing the third book in the series, "Who's Killing All the Good Old Bank Robbers." So, get crackin', you'll have fun.
Happy reading,
Jon Spoelstra
I wish I had uttered that. I didn't, but I feel it. (Attribute that quote to an American illustrator, Maurice Sendak.)
So, not accepting that I've turned into a typical old man, I wrote a mystery involving some nifty old guys, "Who's Killing All My Old Girlfriends."
I sent the manuscript to a bunch of test readers—all old men and a few old women. They loved it. They wanted to read the sequel. Even before publishing "Who's Killing All My Old Girlfriends," I wrote a sequel. "Who's Killing the Fountain of Youth."
More rave reviews came from my test readers, all oldsters.
If you're over 50 years old, I suspect that you'd enjoy these two novels. If you're under the age of 50 and have a favorite grandpa, you'd also probably like these adventures.
You might as well get started. I'm now writing the third book in the series, "Who's Killing All the Good Old Bank Robbers." So, get crackin', you'll have fun.
Happy reading,
Jon Spoelstra
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July 4, 2022
I would have given this 4 _1/2_ stars if it were possible. I read it on Kindle & that may explain something I believe was a formatting problem. Every once in a while, sometimes more than others, "3/4" was inserted for no obvious reason. At first I thought it replaced commas. No. What it seems to be is "--" although by book's end I did see one "-" making me uncertain. Whatever was intended, it was jarring.
Shortly before the time the secret of the "hack" was revealed or confirmed, I was ready for the book to wrap up, but kept going to the end. The fable worked well, as did the bits of humor. Probably the "hack" could have been given quicker, but it made it a bit more memorable & also handled a lot of what I call "Yeah, but"s, answering doubts & keeping it light reading.
One "Yeah, but" I appreciate him handling is how you tailor your "hack" & can even adjust it after you commit to it.
The Kindle doesn't let you write where Spoelstra wants you to write, but that's not a true handicap if you buy into the book's premise.
Of course Spoelstra uses this "hack" himself, so this is not his only book. Not surprising. What was surprising, but shouldn't have been, is I see in addition to his non-fiction "Ideas books" he has written fiction including 3 "Old Guys Murder Mysteries." Hmmm. I liked his style enough I may hunt them up..._after_ I do my personal "hack" from reading this book. I'm definitely reading his first non-fiction book, Ice to the Eskimos : how to market a product nobody wants.
Shortly before the time the secret of the "hack" was revealed or confirmed, I was ready for the book to wrap up, but kept going to the end. The fable worked well, as did the bits of humor. Probably the "hack" could have been given quicker, but it made it a bit more memorable & also handled a lot of what I call "Yeah, but"s, answering doubts & keeping it light reading.
One "Yeah, but" I appreciate him handling is how you tailor your "hack" & can even adjust it after you commit to it.
The Kindle doesn't let you write where Spoelstra wants you to write, but that's not a true handicap if you buy into the book's premise.
Of course Spoelstra uses this "hack" himself, so this is not his only book. Not surprising. What was surprising, but shouldn't have been, is I see in addition to his non-fiction "Ideas books" he has written fiction including 3 "Old Guys Murder Mysteries." Hmmm. I liked his style enough I may hunt them up..._after_ I do my personal "hack" from reading this book. I'm definitely reading his first non-fiction book, Ice to the Eskimos : how to market a product nobody wants.
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