Hopper’s Hands . . .

A story . . .

Did you know San Francisco’s most iconic landmark is also the world’s #1 suicide destination?

And did you know bridge construction workers volunteer to save jumpers from ending it all?

I was unaware of these heroes, at least until I learned about Hopper’s Hands.

Ken Hopper, 17 year Golden Gate Bridge iron worker noticed how waterfront joggers have a ritual of touching the chain link fence at the dead-end of the sidewalk next to Fort Point.

So he had the bridge’s sign painter make a sign with two hand prints on it.

And another sign with two dog paws, because one woman had her dog touch the fence.

Local runners know you’re supposed to run to Hopper’s Hands, high five the hands, and turn around to run back to the city.

The pair of hands at the base of the bridge, are meant to give hope to all who encounter them.

They are there to remind us of Hopper’s plea:

“Turn Around”

The story behind the hands has added new meaning to my trip to San Francisco.

My family did every imaginable tourist thing a family could do in this great city.

Like . . .

Ride the Hyde and Powell cable car.

Ate clam chowder on Fisherman’s Wharf.

Sampled food at the renowned Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Enjoyed ice cream at Humphry Slocombe at 2790 Harrison St.

Marveled at the City skyline from Twin Peaks

And the rich forest at Muir Woods.

Ate Spare Ribs at the San Francisco landmark, Tommy’s Joint

Drove Lombard Street

Climbed stairs to Coit Tower

Lunch at “Fish” in Sausalito

Candle Stick Park

The streets of Height Ashbury

China Town

The World Famous Bush Man

Chocolate at Ghirardelli Square

The painted ladies atop Alamo Square

From Cow Palace

To Capitola

Santa Cruz

And back.

To the beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge.

And I’ll cherish all of these wonderful memories with my family.

But it’s the story of Hopper’s Hands that I’ll remember the most.

PS. Adversity is in most cases is only temporary.

You need a symbol to remember when times get so hard that you want to give up.

E-mail me and in the subject line type out in ALL CAPS . . .

HOPPER’S HANDS and I’ll send you a photo of the hands.

Print it out and put it somewhere where you’ll see it every day.

To remind you that you can always “Turn Around”.

Michael Senoff

About the Author

I’ve spent the last five years of my life creating fascinating streaming audio interviews with big name  marketers and getting them to spill the beans on how they got rich and famous and I’m giving most of my life’s  work away for free.

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Michael Senoff is the CEO and publisher of http://www.myfirsthmaclient.com

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Michael is an experienced Internet marketer and talk show host and a popular professional interviewer. Michael  has taught 100% on line around the country & around the world to more than 50,000 students.

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Michael is a husband and father of two young boys in Southern California. He has a successful audio publishing  business.

Michael is originally from Atlanta Georgia and is now based in San Diego, California. Michael works with small  to medium sized companies on four different continents.

He is the author of the book: “TALK YOURSELF RICH”: (86 of the most revealing, proprietary secrets on the  subject of how to make more money with audio interviews and the soon to be released sequel: AUDIO MARKETING  SECRETS. How To Make Your Own Information Product Using Audio Interviews.  Michael may be contacted at  Michael@michaelsenoff.com or at (858) 274-7851

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