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	Things I've Learned from Bill Porter, Part I
		You see, Bill Porter was born with cerebral palsy, and daily fights a physical slouch, an unusable hand, and haltering – broken speech.
		One evening after Bill had just spoken to a large crowd, his personal assistant, the one who convinced him to answer the speaking invitations and begin traveling, was relaxing by the hotel pool.
		Fortunately, in typical Bill Porter fashion, he talked a lady at the DMV into buying a can of cinnamon and taking a catalog to share with her family and friends.
	www.youthsource.com /thevault/billporter/billporter1.html (859 words)

	The Bright Side - Support & resources for coping with depression, grief, suicide, mental illness, and emotional crisis ...
		However, the "unstoppable" Bill Porter refused to bow to his disease and was determined to support himself as a door-to-door salesman.
		Bill Porter: I didn't let those things bother me. You just have to keep on trying to help others understand who you are.
		Bill's back went out in 1993 (4 years before he was hit by a car) and he knew us well enough by then to ask for our help.
	www.the-bright-side.org /site/thebrightside/content.php?type=1§ion_id=665&id=466 (1845 words)

	Bill Porter Biography (Salesman) — FactMonster.com
		Door To Door, with actor William H. Macy as Porter and Kyra Sedgwick as Porter's friend and assistant, Shelly Brady.
		Porter had to stop walking his route after breaking his hip in 1998.
		William Lawson: A Scottish Rebel by Bill Porter
	www.factmonster.com /biography/var/billporter.html (259 words)

	ABILITY Magazine \| Door to Door - Bill Porter & William Macy
		Bill Porter is a great man. I just loved meeting him and hanging out with him.
		Bill and I were laughing because there was Kyra Sedgewick up there with her hands on her hips saying, “Bill.
		Bill just laughed at the shower scene, but the moving was one thing that concerned him at the very end of the movie.
	www.abilitymagazine.com /MacyPorter_interview.html (3684 words)

	Overcoming Obstacles: The Bill Porter Story
		This is just another example of Bill turning an obstacle as painstaking and tedious as typing into a form of relaxation where he can reflect on his day and plan out the next.
		Bill was pleasantly overwhelmed with the arduous task of typing up all those new orders with one finger.
		Bill went along with the program because he knew how much I love public speaking and he loves the publicity, which translates into increased sales.
	www.lifechallenges.org /door/PorterB.html (2468 words)

	AeANET : Bill Porter Press Release
		Porter was an executive with ATandT/Lucent where he was general manager and co-founder of the Intelligent Acoustics Systems Group within Bell Laboratories.
		Porter was a technology business development consultant for NEC Research Institute where he was responsible for developing strategies to facilitate technology transfers for the Institute.
		Porter received a B.S. in Physics from Lamar University and an M.S. in Mathematics from Texas Southern University.
	www.aeanet.org /aeacouncils/fljs_111303Porter.asp (223 words)

	A tough sell: William H. Macy plays 'unemployable' salesman Bill Porter in TV movie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		To play Bill Porter, the real–life salesman whose incredible story is told in the TNT original movie "Door to Door," William H. Macy spent hours in the makeup chair every morning.
		Bill Porter was born with cerebral palsy, and his hunched, shuffling gait, combined with a serious speech impediment, made selling door–to–door for the Watkins Company difficult.
		Porter's voice "was easiest, because I had met with Bill and seen a lot of tape on him.
	www.billdeyoung.com /whm.htm (1180 words)

	BUG -- Bill Porter
		Bill as you know was always eager to help out in him own small way.
		Bill graduated from the University of Manitoba with a BSc in Electrical Engineering in 1946 and subsequently moved to Toronto where he gained employment at General Electric and met his future wife Eileen.
		Bill was also very active in his Class of ’46 reunions.
	www.barrieusersgroup.org /BillPorter.htm (384 words)

	Shelly Brady - Author _Ten Things I learned from Bill Porter_ - Nationwide Speakers Bureau
		Her own dream to be on stage was realized when she and Bill began telling his story at conventions and to corporations, first inspiring other Watkins salespeople and eventually speaking to organizations such as Amway, Disney, Million Dollar Roundtable, and Nike.
		Bill supports Shelly completely in the writing of this book and will speak with her on its behalf, either in person or via satellite and video.
		Bill felt too shy and nervous to speak in front of a group and didn’t think he could.
	www.nationwidespeakers.com /speakers/bill_porter.htm (284 words)

	Bill Porter - Porter Consulting Services, Inc. - PCS Staff Profiles
		Bill Porter is President of Porter Consulting Services (PCS), a national executive recruiting firm, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA with a Southeastern Regional office located in Sarasota, FL.
		Porter began his career at Rockwell Manufacturing Company in an Engineering role and then eventually translated his experience into an International Sales role for the company.
		Porter is specialized in working with many Fortune 500 firms as well as medium to small-sized firms, in Western Pennsylvania and throughout the United States.
	www.porter-consulting.com /Bill.htm (242 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Shelly Brady - Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter at Epinions.com
		Ever since when I saw Bill's story on ABC 20/20 back on Dec. 12, 1997, I knew that would not be the last time I would hear about him.
		Bill Porter has a soul and a heart made of steel.
		Bill said that his mother's trust keeps him going up to this day.
	www.epinions.com /content_70744903300 (968 words)

	MLM.com - View Thread - ......which shoes would Bill Porter have worn?
		For those who have viewed the DVD you might recall towards the end of the movie Bill Porter was calling on a customer only to be greeted by her son and daughter-in-law and was told that she (the client) had died.
		This woman Bill was calling on was a long time customer who bought frequently and turned in fairly nice orders, so much so that upon her death an entire room was stockpiled with the products she'd purchased, never opened or used.
		Knowing his need, if Bill had found out and refused to accept any further orders, she would have felt that he was being unreasonable.
	www.mlm.com /mlm/user/viewthread?thread=296 (601 words)

	Amazon.com: Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter: Books: Shelly Brady,William H. Macy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The biggest impact that Bill Porter's story had on me was that everything the typical person would consider to be a handicap, an obstacle, a disability, or a setback, would not only be written off by Mr.
		The story of Bill Porter is plainly also a story of his Mother, Irene, whose greatness is evident in the life her son has lived.
		Actually, Porter seems to take persistence to the extreme, and as for obstacles, it is not that they do not exist, but that for Porter, they have never been allowed to become the reasons for his failure.
	www.amazon.com /Ten-Things-Learned-Bill-Porter/dp/1577312031 (2425 words)

	Bill Porter Orchestra
		As an educator, he taught in area colleges, was featured at jazz festivals, played on hundreds of albums and commercials, and toured as jazz clinician.
		Bill organized his own orchestra and soon became one of Chicago’s top bandleaders including his stint at the Moulin Rouge Supper Club in the Fairmont Hotel.
		It was Sinatra who encouraged Bill to sing and expand his talents.
	www.billporterorchestra.com (292 words)

	Bill Porter: A salesman's life
		Porter came to Portland when he was 13 after his father, a salesman for a neon sign company, was transferred here.
		Porter ignores the elements and the sluggishness in his thighs.
		Porter's hearing is the one perfect thing his body does.
	www.oregonlive.com /special/billporter/index.ssf?/special/oregonian/billporter/billporter_story1.frame (1784 words)

	About Watkins Associate Bill Porter
		Bill was born in 1932 with cerebral palsy.
		In April, 2002, Bill's long-time friend and assistant, Shelly Brady, published a book about him, called "Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter." You can click here to learn more about the book or buy it.
		Bill Porter is an inspiration to us all.
	www.yourhomeincome.com /billporter.htm (333 words)

	Amazon.ca: Reviews for Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter: The Inspiring True Story of the Door-To-Door Salesman Who ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		To appreciate Bill Porter's life and success it is far better to see him portrayed in the movie 'Door To Door' featuring William H. Macy.
		Bill hears the word "no" differently; he hears it to mean that the customer will be glad for Bill to return at
		All Bill Porter needs is someone to button his cuffs and clip his tie; it's the rest of us who need attitude adjustment, RandR, and pep talks.
	www.amazon.ca /Things-Learned-Porter-Door-Door/dp/customer-reviews/157731459X (1630 words)

	William (Bill) Porter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Bill Porter has worked hard to prepare himself with those qualities.
		As District Attorney, Bill Porter has made the District Attorney's office open and accessible to all law abiding citizens.
		Bill knows that the first step in creating new and innovative ways of dealing with our county's crime problems starts by listening carefully to what people have to say.
	www.sos.state.or.us /elections/may212002/guide/np/portw.htm (313 words)

	BILL PORTER MADE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
		In 1981, Bill Porter became ill with a heart condition and was hospitalized the week before Thanksgiving.
		Bill told his family when leaving home that he would not be back which turned out to be true.
		Bill's daughters Pat, Linda, and Billy wish to say they love him, miss him, and wish him a Merry Christmas even though they know he resides in the land of Christmas.
	www.main.nc.us /graham/mcclung/Bill%20Porter.html (918 words)

	ExecutiveBooks.com::Ten Things I Learned From Bill Porter (Paperback) $9.07
		Bill Porter, briefcase in hand, trudged from door to door, climbing stairs and ringing doorbells and then waiting patiently with a ready smile and a few well-thought-out words of greeting.
		Because Bill was born with cerebral palsy, this job presented many challenges to him.
		The people on his route did not always need what Bill was selling, but they grew to understand that we all need people like Bill Porter in the world.
	toolscart.com /comersus6f/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=3201 (247 words)

	Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter
		Bill Porter worked for the Watkins Corp., selling household products door-to-door in one of Portland's worst neighborhoods.
		Afflicted with cerebral palsy and burdened with continual pain, Porter was determined not to live on government disability and went on to become Watkins's top-grossing salesman in Portland, the Northwest, and the United States.
		This book was written by the woman who worked as Porter's typist and driver and later became his friend and co-speaker.
	www.oprah.com /tows/booksseen/2002/tows_book_20020725_sbrady.jhtml (98 words)

	Door To Door
		Porter's professional success is all the more amazing given the fact that his cerebral palsy makes walking extremely difficult and painful.
		John Glenn presented Porter with an award from the National Council on Communicative Disorders at the Kennedy Center in 1998.
		"Bill Porter's story is so compelling because it's about a simple man with cerebral palsy," said Schachter.
	www.tnt.tv /Title/Display/0,5918,341694,00.html (792 words)

	The Big Picture Sum of Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		I don't want to give away the plot, but Bill's turn-around story involves mystery, adventure, the supernatural, fantasy, and situation comedy.
		For the first time the general public is about to find out what up until now has been kept on a 'need to know' basis.
		For the first time the general public is about to find out what up until this time has been kept on a ‘need to know’ basis.
	www.bill--porter.com /billsstory/sum_of_man.htm (349 words)

	Amazon.ca: Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter: Books: Shelly Brady (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		It is not an autobiography of Bill Porter.(Read that right on the cover.)It is the engaging story of how a young high school girl went to work for a disabled man, and bonded with him in such an enduring way that her employer became as part of her family.
		I fell in love with the story of Bill Porter when I was in high school.
		I was amazed at how much detail about Bill Porters life wasnt in the movie, and really made the story so much more amazing.
	www.amazon.ca /Ten-Things-Learned-Bill-Porter/dp/1577312031 (1226 words)

	Bill Porter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		A contribution from our good friend Bill Porter that previously appeared in the SABC Journal.
		Buck’s tooling for the standard design M9 was wearing out and the company made the decision in 1997, based mainly on economics, to stop production and any further developmental work on the M9 bayonet.
		Thanks Bill for allowing us to run it in Knife Knotes.
	www.usmilitaryknives.com /bill_porter.htm (477 words)

	Bill Porter II
		Bill Porter II Buck Last Ditch M9 Bayonet
		Phrobis III of Oceanside California was awarded the contract for the new US M9 MPBS (Multi-Purpose Bayonet System) in 1987.
		Thanks to Bill for allowing us to reprint it here.
	www.usmilitaryknives.com /bill_porter_ii.htm (583 words)

	Bill Porter Speaks at New AES Student Section Opening
		They even thought to honor Bill with a plaque to commemorate the event, as well as his longstanding service to the university and the music business.
		Pictured above: Bill Porter received a Lifetime Achievement Award from AES Section Chair Jon Jory (right) while faculty advisor Gary Gottlieb (left) looks on.
		Entitled "Bill Porter Live: An Evening With a Legend," the event was held in the conference room of the brand-new Emerson Library at Webster University where Porter reminisced about the music business during the ’50s and ’60s for two hours.
	mixonline.com /news/audio_bill_porter_speaks/index.html (280 words)

	Review: Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter - Inspiration
		Bill Porter is a man from Portland, Oregon who achieved the goals he set for himself, against the odds.
		His story is told by Shelley Brady, his long time assistant, in Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter.
		Porter's attitude is built on, which include: optimism, persistence, and integrity.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art4418.asp (315 words)

	Mercury House Authors: Bill Porter/Red Pine
		“Bill Porter's Road to Heaven is a brilliant essay on the traditions of Chinese hermits, a startling reminder of how far we have gone astray.
		The copious notes that accompany the translations, in addition to explaining the doctrinal background of Stonehouse's writings, draw extensively on Porter's wide firsthand knowledge of China and Chinese Buddhist life, giving them an engagingly personal tone.
		BILL PORTER, pictured here with photographer Steven Johnson (right), publishes his translations of Chinese texts under the name Red Pine.
	www.mercuryhouse.org /porter.html (700 words)

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