In Search Of Heroes Spreads Good News About Everyday, Real-Life Heroes Who Deserve Recognition For Their Good Works

Ralph Zuranski: Well that is a wonderful place to be. How does it feel to be recognized as an internet hero?

Willie Crawford: It takes some getting use to. But I honestly feel I’ve earned it. I have worked at it for about ten years. See so many people start out down a path and give up. And not everything I’ve done has been you know worked out perfectly. So its persistence is just sticking to something long enough for it to work out.

And so it fells great. When I was at Yanik’s seminar in DC and half the people I talked to said I’m a subscriber to your newsletter. That’s a very good feeling but it also says I’m doing something right. It says I’m treating people fairly, I’m not misleading people, so it says I’m on track for what I want to accomplish.

Ralph Zuranski: Well why do you think you were selected for the unique honor of a internet hero?

Willie Crawford: I perhaps because of visibility, but also you know my value system. You know I really care about people. You know about I work out of my home I have my office there and above my desk I have a picture of some of my subscribers.

And so when I’m setting down writing a newsletter, I’m not just writing a newsletter, I’m talking to individuals. I’m saying I know that you’re a work at home mom with three kids. I know that you’re a senior citizen on a fixed income. I know that you’re whatever. And here’s what I found that works for me and here is how you can tweak it or twist it and make it work for you.

So I am an internet hero, but it’s because I care about you, I care about people.

Ralph Zuranski: Well how will being recognized as an internet hero change your life?

Willie Crawford: It won’t change it too much, other than me pointing people to the website and saying go check this out because there is other people that really do care about you.

And that’s what it is all about to me. It’s all about really caring about people. It’s you know… a 100 years from now I won’t be here and so I will be judged by what I do. And I don’t want to step on anybody’s dreams. I don’t have permission to step on anybody’s dreams you know.

Ralph Zuranski: Well do you have any good solutions to the problems facing society especially racism, child and spousal abuse, and violence among young people?

Willie Crawford: Only that you teach people that the only person they have control over is themselves. I’ve dealt with not spousal or child abuse but I’ve dealt with racism much of my adult life.

And the only person you can change is yourself. If you can make yourself a better person, someone that people can look at and look up to, and see that you know yeah he’s different from me, but he’s not harming me he’s making the world a better place then you’ve made a difference.

So and that probably even for spousal and child abuse it’s setting an example of what’s acceptable what’s acceptable. But no I don’t have any… I wish I could wave a magic wand and fix the world tomorrow but I can’t.

I can only fix myself and if I fix myself that will make the world a better place.

Ralph Zuranski: What if you had three wishes for your life and the world that would instantly come true what would they be?

Willie Crawford: Well I guess most would say world peace. But I’ve seen close up the effects of war, and you know it just disrupts ordinary lives, so peace and into many of the forms of suffering you know,,, I mean cancer is probably the most scary thing that most of us face. And yet it’s something out of kilter in our environment that you know that causes cells to grow at an abnormal pace.

So a cure for cancer, and then serenity. Too many of us are facing these battles in our minds, and we’re not happy we’re just we are at war with ourselves. So to me serenity is a major, major is a major importance.

Ralph Zuranski: Well what are the things that parents can do that will help their children realize that if they choose to be heroes, and make a positive impact on the lives of others?

Willie Crawford: The best thing that they can do is be a good example. I mean my grandmother in particular she just set a good example for me. She showed that she wasn’t just talking the talk, she was walking the walk you know.

She didn’t have the money to do things but she could show me how to do the next right thing. And things that we do when our children are in their teens or whatever, may not kick in until they are like ten years later in their late 20’s or whatever but we’ve influenced their thought process.

And so the most the greatest thing you can do for your children is to set a good example.

Ralph Zuranski: Boy that’s amazing too because kids really look at your actions as well as listen to your words.

Willie Crawford: Absolutely, absolutely.

Ralph Zuranski: Well Willie what do you think about the In Search of Heroes program and its impact on youth parents and business people?