Success

 A few thoughts on success

Success is a gift. "It is not the brightest who succeed . . . Nor is success simply the sum of the decisions and efforts we make on our own behalf”. It is, rather, a gift. Outliers are those who have been given opportunities - and who have had the strength and presence of mind to seize them." 

Malcolm Gladwell Outliers

"The tragedy is that society (your school, your boss, your government, your family) keeps drumming the genius part out. The problem is that our culture has engaged in a Faustian bargain, in which we trade our genius and artistry for apparent stability." 

Seth Godin Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

You can't be successful all by yourself. Other people make you successful. That's why you have to focus on other people, not yourself. 

Al Ries & Jack Trout: HORSE SENSE 

I believe, as I suspect most people do, that the potential for change among human beings is virtually limitless. But I also believe----- and my work on this book has strengthened this belief---- that it takes a truly exceptional person to transcend his or her social environment and that we are shaped (and limited) by our backgrounds and by the thinking of our generation more than we know or are comfortable admitting, even to ourselves. 

Ellis Cose The End of Anger

Marc Sims

Chicago

Teach Money

 

I ain't mad at Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. I want to teach CPS students how to get a six figure income and multi-million dollar pension.

Marc Sims

Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is currently set to receive a pension worth an estimated $3.8 million through the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund and the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund.

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-public-pensions-to-be-worth-3-8m-5-5m-thanks-loopholes

Gatekeepers & Constituents

 

Jessie Fuentes & Ronnie Mosley

I can't get the 21St Ward Alderman Ronnie Mosley on my video podcast. It is sad because I have been a resident of the 21St Ward for 64 years.

My show on YouTube does not have thousands of viewers and subscribers. It's basically a public affairs program. The guests are people who like to talk and don't mind being seen on social media with Marc Sims.

Ronnie Mosley seems like a nice gentleman and a good Alderman, but I think his staff is blocking him from being a guest on the show.

Alderman Ronnie Mosley's gatekeeper may see me and my public affairs program as a total waste of time. Gatekeepers have a job to do but they may be doing their employer a disservice.

Marc Sims

Host

Just A Few Questions video podcast chat show

https://www.youtube.com/@justafewquestions3647

marcsimschiago@gmail.com

Elected officials from my audio only podcast. 

Organizer Alderwoman: Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor

Marc Sims speaks with Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor, 20th Ward of Chicago Illinois.

https://anchor.fm/marc-sims8/episodes/Organizer-Alderwoman-Alderwoman-Jeanette-B--Taylor-e12084m

Man of Service: Alderman David Moore

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims talks with Chicago's 17th Ward Alderman David Moore about reducing neighborhood crime and saving homes.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Q8PSuxSYzjJEEoZJLcRHw

Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward Chicago Illinois.  

Marc Sims talks with Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes about making neighborhoods safe.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TsKwIjoYSxQDIoQpUsOB3

Public Service: Alderwoman Maria Hadden

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims talks with 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Hadden about improving life in Chicago’s far north side.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KMndG1wIhtHJSzB4U6WsP

Run For The US House of Representatives: Pat Dowell

Just A Few Questions

Marc Sims speaks with Pat Dowell, candidate for Illinois' 1st Congressional District in the US House of Representatives.

https://anchor.fm/marc-sims/episodes/Run-For-The-US-House-of-Representatives-Pat-Dowell-e1d1j7h

State Senator Lakesia Collins

Just A Few Questions Podcast 

Marc Sims speaks with Illinois State Senator Lakesia Collins about her office and public safety.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eRXgLrwO44jfy0kHfmSfG

Attorney Richard Boykin Candidate Cook County Board President

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc talks with Attorney Richard Boykin, candidate for Cook County Board President.

https://anchor.fm/marc-sims/episodes/Attorney-Richard-Boykin-Candidate-Cook-County-Board-President-e1i7b4v

No One Is Safe In Chicago:  Alderman Raymond Lopez

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims talks with Alderman Raymond Lopez about changing the perception of the city of Chicago Illinois.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1idaBbwUdD95h6ZIqnbFxd

Reducing Neighborhood Crime: Bob Fioretti    

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims speaks with former Chicago Alderperson Attorney Bob Fioretti about reducing neighborhood crime.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sfiqS7ujcOoOz1vfjz7yD

Wish For Low Income Neighborhoods.

My wish for low income neighborhoods.

Grade school students will get a practical education that teaches skills that pay the bills.

The unemployed and underemployed will get jobs that pay a middle class wage or be subsidized by a universal basic income.

A severely mentally ill person is placed in an institution for the mentally ill.

Non-violent neighborhood criminals are sent to a correctional facility that will teach them legal skills that pay the bills.

Marc Sims

Chicago

Do the powers that be wish to have a workforce of strong independently

minded critically thinking people?

A Different Kind of Teacher  John Taylor Gatto

Clip by Marc Sims.

https://www.c-span.org/clip/public-affairs-event/user-clip-nobody-can-educate-you-except-yourself/4653000

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1,000 True Fans

I could get 1,000 true fans fatser if was bullshitter, or a cult leader.

Marc Sims

Chicago

Google AI Overview

The "1,000 true fans" concept, coined by 

Kevin Kelly, describes a loyal, niche audience of 1,000 dedicated supporters who will buy anything a creator produces, enabling a sustainable career without requiring mainstream fame. These fans provide roughly $100 profit annually, totaling $100,000 for the creator. 

• Who They Are: They are deeply committed supporters who value a creator's work, often buying all products, including merchandise, books, or concert tickets.
• The Goal: The aim is to foster a direct relationship with a manageable, community-sized, loyal audience rather than chasing millions of followers.
• The Definition: They are not just passive followers; they act as fans who engage, share, and support.
• The Principle: This strategy emphasizes quality of engagement over quantity of reach, focusing on nurturing a smaller group to ensure consistent income.
• Alternative View: Some argue the number can be as low as 100 dedicated fans depending on the creator's financial needs and the price of their offerings. 

Enlightened Safe Millionaires

I want to see a well-informed and enlightened American

society.

I want to see low income neighborhoods free of

crime.

I want to see an education system that teaches students how

to learn, how to think, and how to become a multi millionaire.

Marc Sims

Chicago

Sly & The Family Stone - Everybody Is a Star (Official Audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-1s2gqDs_U&list=RD3-1s2gqDs_U&start_radio=1

Live On The Far South Side

 

The Chicago news media should ask elected officials, and any other Chicago stakeholder; why would someone want to live on the far south side of Chicago?

Also, why would someone want to raise their children on the far south side of Chicago Illinois?

Marc Sims

Chicago

Marc Sims is a lifelong resident of the city of Chicago.