"Often Wrong, Never in Doubt" - Donny Deutsch

Even before Donny Deutsch wrote the book "Often Wrong, Never in Doubt," that succint and eloquent phrase was already a pretty apt description for how I'd lived my life for as long as I could remember.  Aren't you glad you didn't have to raise a kid who thought that way??  Since I first heard "often wrong, never in  doubt," I've adopted the phrase as one of my mantras.  That said, I've not doubted for a second that my essay for the Edy's contest is one of the 1500 best entries.  1500 is a big number in the scheme of 350 word essays/pleas and with that many winners, mine just has to be among them.  

Every once in a blue moon though, for just a nanosecond, a smidgen of doubt will work its way into my consciousness.  A few minutes ago that smidgen snuck in.  So, I did what any rational, sane, level-headed, over-educated middle-aged woman would do, I consulted the Magic 8 Ball.  Today, I asked the orb of infinite wisdom and insight, in the most earnest voice I could muster with all of my inner "Donny Deutsch" behind it - 

Oh Magic 8 Ball, is my essay for Edy's a winner?

The response, after the jump....

Is that a sign or is that a sign?  

True confession time:  I've never even read Donny Deutsch's book.  That's particularly notable since I've known of and admired the man from when he was just a young up-and-comer in the ad agency world of  Madison Avenue in the mid 1980's.  Incidentally, I moved to New York City in 1986 with my journalism degree under my arm and the intent to take the advertising world by storm (Young, Rubicam and Weinberger had a nice ring to it).  

So, if you're ever looking for a gift to get me, here's something you'll know I will enjoy getting.