Comments on: When it’s time to get off the stage http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/when-its-time-1/ Kindness, clarity, confidence, compassion. Watchwords for writing on the web. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/when-its-time-1/#comment-530 Joanna Young Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:31:07 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=185#comment-530 Hi Robert - it is totally different, isn't it? It's why I'm still musing (okay, make that procrastinating) over what to write for you... Looking forward to what you come up with on clarity - you can help me deliver on all these expectations I'm building up! Joanna Hi Robert – it is totally different, isn’t it? It’s why I’m still musing (okay, make that procrastinating) over what to write for you…

Looking forward to what you come up with on clarity – you can help me deliver on all these expectations I’m building up!

Joanna

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/when-its-time-1/#comment-529 Robert Hruzek Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:21:50 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=185#comment-529 This is too weird! I just started several drafts on the subject of "clarity"! (Great minds, you know...) Joanna, you mentioned being a "steward" of the words of your guest authors. I can appreciate that, but the flip side was also true. It was a little scary to put my own words on your site; it caused me to be extra-careful that what I said added value to YOUR site and readers. (Oh, the responsibility!) Much different than writing at my own site! I mean, I still take care with my words, but it's... different somehow. Hey, count me in next month! This is too weird! I just started several drafts on the subject of “clarity”! (Great minds, you know…)

Joanna, you mentioned being a “steward” of the words of your guest authors. I can appreciate that, but the flip side was also true. It was a little scary to put my own words on your site; it caused me to be extra-careful that what I said added value to YOUR site and readers. (Oh, the responsibility!)

Much different than writing at my own site! I mean, I still take care with my words, but it’s… different somehow.

Hey, count me in next month!

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/when-its-time-1/#comment-528 Joanna Young Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:43:50 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=185#comment-528 Hi Chris Sharing the stage here has certainly been fun - and as you say, lots of energy around. Your post on rocking the stage gave me the hook to write this piece so thanks for providing the right words at the right moment - I love the way the blogosphere can provide like that! Joanna Hi Chris

Sharing the stage here has certainly been fun – and as you say, lots of energy around.

Your post on rocking the stage gave me the hook to write this piece so thanks for providing the right words at the right moment – I love the way the blogosphere can provide like that!

Joanna

]]> By: Chris Brogan... http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/when-its-time-1/#comment-527 Chris Brogan... Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:26:56 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=185#comment-527 Hi Joanna-- I think that sharing the stage enriches everyone, especially when some kind of energy happens between yourself and the folks you choose to share with. I'm really excited to read about clarity coming up. Lord knows I need it. : ) Hi Joanna– I think that sharing the stage enriches everyone, especially when some kind of energy happens between yourself and the folks you choose to share with. I’m really excited to read about clarity coming up. Lord knows I need it. : )

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/when-its-time-1/#comment-526 Joanna Young Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:02:14 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=185#comment-526 Robyn, thanks, and for your consistent coaching of me. It helps, a lot. Does letting go also work in golf, I'm wondering? Joanna Robyn, thanks, and for your consistent coaching of me. It helps, a lot.

Does letting go also work in golf, I’m wondering?

Joanna

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/when-its-time-1/#comment-525 Joanna Young Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:00:20 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=185#comment-525 Hi Brad. I do love readers who consistently ask the most challenging questions! You make some really good points here. I'm sure these are all things that we'll be trying to cover in October. Joanna Hi Brad.

I do love readers who consistently ask the most challenging questions!

You make some really good points here. I’m sure these are all things that we’ll be trying to cover in October.

Joanna

]]> By: Robyn http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/when-its-time-1/#comment-524 Robyn Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:56:26 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=185#comment-524 Joanna, I have become rich when I let go... works well in most of life's arenas! It's great to see how you keep stretching to the limits. Joanna, I have become rich when I let go… works well in most of life’s arenas!

It’s great to see how you keep stretching to the limits.

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/when-its-time-1/#comment-523 Brad Shorr Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:31:35 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=185#comment-523 Hi Joanna. Clarity is a wonderful topic to explore. For me clarity is a two-step process. First, it's understanding precisely what I'm trying to say. That's not always easy. When a client's involved, it can be doubly difficult. Sometimes clients want a new web page to tout a particular product, but they themselves don't know exactly what makes the product toutworthy (is that a word?). The second step is organizing thoughts into a comprehensible flow of ideas. I have trouble with this. When there's a lot to say, my tendency is to spew everything out too quickly, without adequately fleshing out the concept at hand and connecting it to the next one. If you or CW readers can offer suggestions - I'll be on the lookout all through October! Hi Joanna. Clarity is a wonderful topic to explore. For me clarity is a two-step process. First, it’s understanding precisely what I’m trying to say. That’s not always easy. When a client’s involved, it can be doubly difficult. Sometimes clients want a new web page to tout a particular product, but they themselves don’t know exactly what makes the product toutworthy (is that a word?). The second step is organizing thoughts into a comprehensible flow of ideas. I have trouble with this. When there’s a lot to say, my tendency is to spew everything out too quickly, without adequately fleshing out the concept at hand and connecting it to the next one. If you or CW readers can offer suggestions – I’ll be on the lookout all through October!

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