Re: Letter to my parents (LONG)
Hey Jack,
I read your whole post/letter. Two things I would mention... First is, a lot of the letter 'I want to do this because of this for me, I want to do this because I can get this, etc..." Nothing wrong with that at all, as all the points in there are valid, but with this letter your intention is to "sell" your parents so to speak. One thing I would suggest including in the letter is qualities that you have that make you a successful poker player that your parents have instilled in you. Also, things you're parents have done to lead you down a good path. Instead of saying that you can buy a skimboard and things like that, include in the letter the value of today's dollar-vs.- the value of a dollar a few years from now. Include investment plans(if you have some), and include your parents guidance in the letter as being a good influence on you wanting to get ahead for these types of reasons. This will creative a much stronger sales pitch when the people you are "selling" to; in this case your parents, almost feel like part of the deal now, so to speak.
2. Maybe take time to show why you can win.... explain the game(hard to do to people who don't play seriously), but explaining odds, statistics, etc. can make them see it's not about luck. Maybe show them PT stats if you have some.
Hope this makes sense, as it's almost 6 am here and I haven't been to bed.
Good letter though. Hope I helped some maybe.
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