CALLING ALL STUDENTS, MENTORS, TEAMS -- SPREAD THE COOL

[LBseale]

Sorry we beat you Libby =P

Of course thanks to Neal for including our team, but he already knows that. I sped-read all the 1717 parts last night, it's awesome. Anyone in FIRST will understand and enjoy the story. Anyone not in FIRST will certainly be impressed.

[arob9119]

I changed my FB profil pic and posted everything to FB and my team's website. Oh, and I just ordered a copy of the book. I can't wait to read it!

[nbascomb]

Originally Posted by arob9119

I changed my FB profil pic and posted everything to FB and my team's website. Oh, and I just ordered a copy of the book. I can't wait to read it!

Alex, this is fantastic. Thanks. If you would, please send around this Chief Delphi post to your teammates--and to any friends on others teams. This way we get everybody working together.

Hope you love the book! N

[arob9119]

Originally Posted by nbascomb

Alex, this is fantastic. Thanks. If you would, please send around this Chief Delphi post to your teammates--and to any friends on others teams. This way we get everybody working together.

Hope you love the book! N

yeah, definitely. I'll invite some people to the FB group to help get people interested.

thanks!

[sanddrag]

I was thrilled to see a student walk into my class this morning carrying a copy of the book. I didn't even realize it was out yet. I guess if my students are reading it I'll have to get a copy.

[Dan 1038]

You missed one opportunity - I bought two copies to circulate through my company's management, I see it as a great tool for getting my company more engaged in FIRST! I highly recommend this approach for all mentors and teachers. Great book, Neal - it magically appeared on my Kindle yesterday - gotta love pre-ordering!

[nbascomb]

Originally Posted by Dan 1038

You missed one opportunity - I bought two copies to circulate through my company's management, I see it as a great tool for getting my company more engaged in FIRST! I highly recommend this approach for all mentors and teachers. Great book, Neal - it magically appeared on my Kindle yesterday - gotta love pre-ordering!

Thanks for the idea, Dan. Yes, by all means, please use the book to pass to colleagues, management at your company.

Another idea suggested to me yesterday was to have teams give copies as gifts to physics/math teachers at their local schools to promote the start of FIRST teams.

Keep'em coming and please spread this Delphi thread to other mentors/students/teams.

Neal

[cire]

I just finished reading up to ship. This book puts into words how FIRST is and could make anyone who hasn't experienced it appreciate what its all about.

[aldowyn]

I got a copy at St. Louis Saturday, and even got it signed (you may remember me, from Team 3507). Thanks again for that!

It was an amazing read, I read it as soon as I could (finished it by Sunday night - it got a bit dark on the bus ride home and I didn't want to disturb the rest of the team), and the only other team member who's had a chance to read any of it was really enthused too! It's incredibly realistic, and reminds me yet again just how awesome FIRST is, and how much farther our team has to go to join the elite.

Apart from just the amazing story in general and Mr. Shaeer's incredible goals, it's even a better read for anyone related to FIRST. It's unbelievable seeing everything exactly the way it is, and you can learn a lot about how the process can, should, and will work from the book.

I think I'm going to donate that signed copy (We had already ordered another, but I wanted a signed one) to the team, and have everyone who will read it, read it. I'd almost consider making it required reading for newbies, show them what they're getting into, what it will require of them and what it's all for.

Thank you, Neal, for all the hard effort you put into writing that book!

P.S. I saw the D'Penguineers at St. Louis (we were actually in the same division), and if I'd known the book was about you guys I probably would have come to talk to you guys - and see if I could meet Amir. He sounds like an incredibly talented mentor and teacher!

[teachsail]

Great book, I both laughed and cried, more laughing of course. I let out a little yell in the airplane on the way back from Orlando and the VEX worlds when I read our team number. I forgot where I was, oops. I could sooo relate to Amir's story, so many parallels to my own. While I was in Goleta over the weekend I tried to talk everyone into a trip to Freebirds'. A no go.

Looking forward to the sequel. Now do I pass it off to a team member or should I read it again?

[Horsegirrl]

Originally Posted by Libby K

I have twittered/facebooked my heart out about it! The book is fantastic. I was a driver during Galileo's eliminations and remember watching all the teams mentioned perform. I am proud to show this off as a representation of the program we're all so passionate about. Thank you for portraying us so well!

I am already on page 150, and i love it!

Originally Posted by LBseale

Sorry we beat you Libby =P

Of course thanks to Neal for including our team, but he already knows that. I sped-read all the 1717 parts last night, it's awesome. Anyone in FIRST will understand and enjoy the story. Anyone not in FIRST will certainly be impressed.

i'm even impressed and i'm in FIRST