Nov

Waiting for something? — Andy Bourland doesn’t

Hey Folks,

I just got a call from my good friend Alysan Delaney-Childs and she told me that my friend Andy Bourland had received some bad news… he’s dying.

For those you who didn’t get the chance to meet Andy at jvAlert Live, Andy is a legend in online media. Among his many accomplishments, Andy was co-founder, former publisher and CEO of ClickZ which he ultimately sold to Internet.com (Jupitermedia) for $16 million.

You can read the details of Andy Bourland’s health situation here.

Here’s what I posted on his blog:

Hey Andy,

Alysan Delaney-Childs just told me about your blog post and I feel bad that you are going through this.

I’ve felt a special connection to you since you braved the “Hot Seat” at jvAlert Live Orlando and we got to spend some precious time together taking about the future.

I thought it remarkable and laudable that someone of your vast experience and success would put themselves in a position to have your ideas critiqued by people who may not have been as successful in their own businesses.

Your constant search for new ideas, new challenges and new experiences and your willingness to grow forever, serve you well, whether it’s in business or in fighting for your life.

Isn’t life a grand adventure?

Yes, it’s full of uncertainty and occasional sharp, sharp jolts of unexpected — and expected — pain.

But, imagine the experiences that we have every day. So much to know. So much to experience.

The bottom-line is that you make a difference - whether you want to or not.

I’ve asked hundreds of people, “Who impacted your life the most and what did that person do to have that massive impact?”

In almost every case, it was a person who simply said a kind word at the perfect time.

Nothing big, just a validation that life is worth living and that we all make a difference at a time when someone needed it most.

I can tell you that you are continuing to make a difference every day and what is more that difference will carry on beyond your life — however long that may be.

You continue to touch millions with your ideas, your generosity and your heart.

Each person we touch has the potential to touch thousands of other people.

Since the day we met and for the rest of my life, you make a difference to me.

All the best,

Ken

Ken McArthur
TheImpactFactor.com