Chicken Soup for the Soul Author Teaches HOW.....

It isn't often that I GO for these mentoring sites (no, this is NOT a paid ad) but when you tell me that one of the guys that wrote Chicken Soup for the Soul is offering mentor-ship, hey.. that's different. I KNOW how many millions Chicken Soup for the Soul made (and is continuing to MAKE) and I also know that there's a whole Chicken Soup for the Soul assortments of books.. in fact, latest one I read was Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul. I am not religious- I don't even know why I purchased the book unless it's because of the "Chicken Soup" BRAND. Oh yeah, I also have Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul... which is really GREAT-- one of their best in fact. It's the kind of book that makes you hope that dogs can read.

Anyway, Chicken Soup has gone a LONG way. It used to be a website filled with those inspirational AND TRUE stories. I guess the fact that they are TRUE STORIES was what made it a hit. Also.. when one says "Chicken Soup"... it seems to bring thoughts of comfort.. just like the recall of grandma's scent (well, at least I still remember how my grandma smells, really.. and it is the sweetest scent on the planet). It's not the smell of her cookies that I recall more than HER scent.. it's too complicated but comforting to describe it .. I just know THAT scent and what comes to mind is the feeling of security, warmth and every good feeling. 

I guess Chicken Soup is a "hit" because of the same thing. You hear those two words and you recall how nice it was -- a long time ago -- when you had the flu and you didn't have to go to school. That was when you tasted the best Chicken Soup and every doting relative was around your toddlers bed  wishing you were well... it's so REAL to recall even 30 years later . It just makes me smile. 

That's why I'm a Chicken Soup fan... and heck if I am gonna make millions (hey Bob, you listening?) with my friends, I'd rather do it the Chicken Soup way!