A travel newsletter I subscribed to occasionally offered stories by a guy named Winton Churchill. Oh, a wise guy, I concluded. Despite groaning about his humor, and perhaps his stability, I did conclude Churchill knew plenty about computers. He\u2019d worked for Apple, knew Steve Jobs, toiled for other Silicon Valley concerns, some of which flamed out, tired of marginally-trained younger executives coming in to screw things up, and ultimately vowed if he were going to work for an idiot he\u2019d be that idiot.<\/p>\n
\tSeveral years ago he began his new role, helping people learn how to earn money through editorial and consulting opportunities on the internet. Earlier this month I attended his presentation at a conference in Quito, Ecuador for those who may one day seek a more tranquil and less expensive life abroad. During a six-hour discussion some valuable ideas were introduced, but they weren\u2019t the most entertaining points, which emerged during the question and answer session. <\/p>\n
\t\u201cDid the kids make fun of you because of your name?\u201d asked one conferee.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cNot too much,\u201d said Churchill.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cDo people think you\u2019re trying to be clever.\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\u201cI\u2019m not the first Winton Churchill. My father was. And he was born before Winston became famous. At the time of my father\u2019s birth, Winston Churchill was the rather obscure Chancellor of the Exchequer. There are about thirty-five people in this room. I\u2019ll give anyone a dollar who can name the current Chancellor of the Exchequer.\u201d <\/p>\n
\tNo one claimed the prize.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cYou and Winston look quite a bit alike,\u201d said a third conferee. \u201cAre you related?\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\u201cThey\u2019ve done extensive DNA testing and determined that Winston and I are indeed from the same family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\u201cDo you drink and smoke like Winston?\u201d someone asked. <\/p>\n
\t\u201cNo, I missed that gene.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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