Hey, all... How's it going? Whatever...So, last week I got together with Martin Fossum to talk about the new book he wrote along with Dr. Ager. This is the interview:
Decateur Thoms: Thanks for taking the time to meet with me today.
Martin Fossum: Thanks for having me! It's a pleasure.
DT: So, you've just published this book. That's pretty cool, huh? It must feel pretty good?
MF: Oh, yes, it sure does.
DT: So, you wrote the book with Dr. Ager. What was that like?
MF: It was wonderful to be asked to be a participant in such a challenging project. And to be honest, Decateur, I was a little nervous about the whole thing at the start.DT: (laughing) Oh, come now...
MF: No, seriously... With Ager's reputation as an industry giant in Faking Smart!, I was pretty intimidated. But as time went along I got more and more comfortable working with him. He was always open to new ideas and always ready to lend an ear when I was up against something that was troubling me. It was a great experience.
DT: Really? I find him kind of a bore.
MF: What?
DT: Nothing. Whatever...
MF: If you're referring to Ager's insistance on excellence and professionalism, I would agree with you whole-heartedly. And sometimes, yes, he might come across as a little stuffy, but that's his style. I'll promise you that he is anything but a bore. What Ager has done to revolutionize the business world is perhaps one of the greatest contributions to mankind in this early part of our 21st century.
DT: Whatever...
MF: Whatever, what?
DT: Ah, nothing. I think I'm just hungry.
MF: Shouldn't we get back to talking about the book?
DT: Suppose so...
MF: How about another question?
DT: Umm... So, the book comes in at 146 pages. How did you decide to keep it at that specific length?
MF: That's a good question, Decateur. Well, initially we were looking at the book to be in the 142-143 page length, then once we got going it looked more and more like we were going to come in at around 146 or 147 pages.
DT: Are you serious?
MF: Now you're starting to bore me...
DT: You know what's boring?
MF: What?
DT: My life... My life is so f*%king boring it's killing me. My mom's breathing down my back for April rent and my Xbox is still out of commish.
MF: You know what's boring to me?
DT: What?
MF: This whole dang Faking Smart! crap. It makes me sick to my stomach. Every day I have to talk and talk about how great this book is, when in reality it's just a piece of garbage. Worthless.
DT: You're kidding!
MF: No. In fact, most of the stuff in the book is just made up.
DT: NO WAY!
MF: I kid you not. Most of the stuff in there is just fiction. Not a grain of truth in it. That's why I laugh whenever anyone trumpets how good the whole concept of the six-week program is. As far as I'm concerned, it's all hogwash, and Ager, as far as I could tell, couldn't care less. All he cares about if flying around the world to attend dinner parties and international career coaching junkets.
DT: No way, dude!
MF: Oh, yeah... It's totally true.
DT: Well shut the front door! Who'da thunk?
MF: Yep. That's the truth, my man. Straight up.
DT: Man. I wish I could do what he does...
MF: Yeah, he's got it made all right. If I had a 100th of his fame, I'd be set for life.
DT: And all that fame is built on the backs of people like me and you...
MF: So true.
DT: Do you play World of Warcraft?
MF: Oh, yeah.
DT: No way, what realm?
MF: Llane. Got a level 73 lock.
DT: Nice. I got an 85 DK. Hey, wanna ditch this interview and meet up at ogmr.
MF: k
DT: np
MF: cya at the AH
DT: l8r
MF: out
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