A Granny that Kicks butt.
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Betty Fox’s husband died at 33, leaving her with little money and two boys. She worked as a bank teller and then as a clerk in a boys’ shirt company until it went bankrupt. Betty then lived
on unemployment until she found a job for a small billing company. Then when she was 67 years old that company moved and Betty was involuntarily “retired”.
Betty turned to the Internet to stay active. Her son, Marty got her connected to the internet by using WebTV, a service that uses the TV set to surf the Internet. Betty started to using the internet to search for a recipe for peach pie and everything from on-line porn to peach wholesaler came up, it was overwhelming. So Betty decided to something to help seniors like herself to use the internet to get the relevant information that the seniors are looking for.
Less than a year later she started her own website, called GrandmaBetty it went on line in September 1998 with some original material and hundreds of links. The site was intended as a starting point for seniors who want to go on line. With recipe for pie, movie review, suggestions for how to spend the weekend, government, health, investing, travel, magazines, memorabilia, news, weather etc..Betty’s site became so popular that GrandmaBetty was purchased by iGrandparents for more money than she ever dreamed.
If Betty Fox, at 67, could master both the tools and skills to create a website that not only services other seniors and able to sell her site for lots of money. What is the probability that you can, too? Only one way to find out…you have to go for it. Just like Grandma Betty.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
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GO Grandma Betty with your bad self!! lol
We love the poster! It’s so cool!
You’re exactly right! Only one way to find success….to go out there swinging! Just like Granny in the poster!
Thanks for such a cool and inspiring post!
Many Blessings….
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
Hi Giovanna, a plan is important, but we must not keep the fear of our plan’s failure in our mind, just do it, like Betty Fox.
Thank you for sharing, Giovanna.
How brilliant .. I know quite a few oldies who use the internet - but no one who’s gone out and built up a business as quickly or as useful a reference as Grandma Betty’s .. brilliant story .. nothing is impossible.
At any age - we can develop and build up a business to help others … it’s going for it.
Thanks for sharing Betty’s story .. good one -
Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters
It is interesting how people put in extreme situations produce better results. I think it is very hard if possible to move himself from the comfort zone. “Hey, I am doing fine. Why bother?”. But when the person is put in the situation then it seems like it works in unconscious level, basic instinct of survival, total mobilization… and boom! astonishing results. It takes too much discipline to never settle down and pushing for more improvement. Stories like this, told the way you do, serve nicely as a catalyst to not settle down. Thank you.
Hi Giovanna,
Loved your story about Betty Fox! Apparently, no one told she could not do it, if they would have she might have told them what to do with it! Reminds me of those grannies that you see driving a Vette! Go granny go!!
Thanks for the post!
Pete Baca
The Car Enthusiast Online
I love this! There are so many opportunities just waiting for someone to awaken to them.
Beautiful story and I like the happy ending.
I love stories where people take a challenge in life, step up to the plate, and surprise themselves.
Hi Giovanna,
It is inspiring article as always. When I find myself cannot do as I could when younger, I some times feel a little depressed that I am getting old. But, I cannot feel that way if she could do what she did. It is encouraging post. Thank you!
Shaw Funami
Fill the Missing Link
hi Giovanna,
When I grow up, I want to be like Grandma Betty! Great story again.
Hi Daphne
I am glad you enjoyed this.
Thank you for your comment and support.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Hugo & Roxanne
We all have to be more like Granny Betty and take a swing at success.
Thank you for your comment and joining in the conversation.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Arswino
Sounds wonderful, Just Do It…like Grandma Betty.
Thank you for your comment and sharing your thoughts.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Hilary
Age is the limiting factor. If we allow ourselves to go for it, we can do a lot of amazing thing.
Thank you for your comment and support.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Alik
Our country needs more Catalyst. We need more people who are willing to do more.
Thank you for your comment and sharing your wisdom.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Pete
I think either no one told Grandma Betty she couldn’t or she choose not to hear them
Thank you for your comment and joining in the conversation.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Mark
Opportunities are everywhere, we just need to have our eyes and our heart open to receive.
Thank you for your comment and I enjoyed reading them.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi J.D.
I am glad you like Grandma Betty’s story.
Thank you for your comment and joining sharing your thoughts.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Shaw
We are never too old to do anything. All we have to do is decide and than just do it.
Thank you for your comment and joining in the conversation.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
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