Lucas

I wish I could reach through the phone and give you a hug and say that I think you're stronger than you think you are.

And as a stranger who's heard thousands upon thousands of calls, I heard a man who is full of joy.

And not only full of joy, but like gives joy.

I got goosebumps when you described that you want to be the last face they see as they go to their car.

I mean, there's a guy who's been through so much pain and has made it through just enough.

To be able to give joy when you've had very little joy.

So there's my locker room speech, Dan, but here's where I'm going.

If the grocery store won't move you to full-time, what about Target?

What about Walmart?

What about any other big box stores who need somebody like you who's going to show up broken?

Yes.

Joyful?

Yes.

And you're going to give yourself away.

I'd like to see you take that step and let's see if we can get full-time pay and some benefits at one of those bigger stores.

and share some of your story don't share all the darkness don't share that but just go hey i've been through a lot i'm 28 years sober i hear that from somebody and i go rock on baby i i have mad respect for you dan

So I want you to carry that, and let's see if we can get to one of those roles, get more income in, and get off of Social Security while we are making the inroads and connecting.

And I'm going to give you my book, The Proximity Principle, as my gift to help you make connections to get into technology.

Now, that's my little speech, but I meant every word of it.

Well, good.