Comments on: As if, and what it takes to act that way

By: the communicatrix

the communicatrix — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:00:45 +0000

Vahid - Yours is farther north? I’m super-partial to the Central Coast of CA, but I’d take Washington or BC. Might even consider East Coast, although it gets so freakin’ cold there.

Earl - Somewhere, a chorus of grandmas and second-grade teachers are nodding and smiling. Thanks for making them happy. And for sharing.

OrlandoGolfBlogger - Onto the list it goes. Thanks!

Emily - Thanks, and welcome! Karen is great, so by extension, you must be, too.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:42:13 +0000

Hi communicatrix!

I came across your blog after blogger Deaf Mom wrote about you on Disaboom - great stuff! I look forward to reading future posts by you. :)

By: OrlandoGolfBlogger

OrlandoGolfBlogger — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:06:42 +0000

Amen Sister!

We have a similar goal! Walk out my back door, Laptop in hand, go to my comfortable beach chair, wearing my awesome linen pants and shirt, sitting under an umbrella on the beach with my bare feet in the sand. The time is around 7:30am when the beach is still deserted and I can work until it gets too hot outside and then call it a day and go for a swim! :)

There’s a book you should check out, it’s called “Never Eat Alone” by Keith Ferrazzi and it talks about having a huge support network.

Good posts!

By: Earl Kabong

Earl Kabong — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:08:02 +0000

In today’s example of persistence paying off, I’m pleased to report that the Reader’s Digest guy, the reluctant hero who was dubious of having his story told in a Reader’s Digest kind of way, has finally come around. He has agreed to do the story, trusting me to not cheese it up any more than is absolutely necessary. I’ll be interviewing him next week.

I never tried to hard-sell him, never overpromised. I merely asked him to consider the benefits of having the piece appear in a general-audience, mass-market publication. And, by not cornering him, giving him time to consider my arguments, I got him to trust that I wouldn’t burn him. And I won’t.

So the whole “patience is a virtue” thing turned out to be true. Who knew?

By: vahid

vahid — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:35:22 +0000

We share a remarkably similar dream. I imagine we have different ocean views in mind, though.

By: the communicatrix

the communicatrix — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:24:48 +0000

Claire - Yeah, I’m good with the laptop; it’s all the other crap I’m lugging around with me I’ve got to attend to :-)

Adam - Thanks, friend. Maybe we can be accountability partners over not hitting the snooze bar.

Lance - What’s weird is that everything is changing, all the time. I heard Steve Martin talk about “nostalgia for the present”, which I translate as a lament for the absolute, non-negotiable reality of change, of the leaving-behind of the things we don’t want to.

I so get that. But I also know that so many things yet-to-come can’t unless I let go of today.

Blah blah blah. And also, “bleh.”

But on the bright side, yeah, that ocean awaits!

By: Lance

Lance — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:17:26 +0000

You’re right, change can be difficult, and it seems, is rarely without some sort of pain. Planning and doing, equal parts - yes. Sometimes (usually) we are better at one than the other. You’ll get there. Putting this stuff in writing (especially for all to see) is some of the accountability that will help to get you where you want to go. The ocean awaits!

By: Adam Kayce

Adam Kayce — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:58:55 +0000

This is a great one, C. This part:

the more my precious stuff looks like what it is…

is a wake-up call on par with a bucket of ice water; it made me sit up and breathe a bit differently, that’s for sure.

Thanks for the transparency/authenticity/public humility/whatever you want to call it. It’s a great alarm clock.

By: claire

claire — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:54:56 +0000

Do you already have a laptop? ‘cuz, y’know, then you’re already halfway there. ;)

Heck, having a dream that specific puts you way ahead on the journey too.

By: the communicatrix

the communicatrix — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:35:09 +0000

Jared - Thanks for the vote of confidence. And the link: some pretty solid techniques. (Although…you found someone to help you clean out the GARAGE?!?)

Right on re: enjoying the ride, as well as the view. Which I will. As I am.

Mr. Business Golf - Shovel Crew! We need t-shirts!

GirlPie - Pitch-black wall is kinda good; helps one keep one’s perspective. Shovel on…