Comments on: One Line on Writing and Confidence

By: An ABC of Confident Writing | Confident Writing

An ABC of Confident Writing | Confident Writing — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:00:34 +0000

[...] K is for kindness, the core of confidence, [...]

By: Joanna

Joanna — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:03 +0000

Eric thanks for stopping by. I agree with you – it’s a frame of mind that infuses the way we write. For me that conviction needs to be tempered with kindness and humility… which actually makes what you say stronger, not the other way round

By: Eric C

Eric C — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:49:41 +0000

Thanks for sharing this. I think a fundamental problem in the advice many people give to write “confidently” is that confidence is easily confused with arrogance. Kindness is a way to soften that, and still maintain conviction.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:44:24 +0000

@ Cathy – glad you liked it

@ Brad, I know… much underrated value – makes so much of a difference, as does a smile. I love smiling at old people when I walk… sometimes it feels like you’re transforming their day

@ Karen, as ever your comment and feedback has me glowing with pleasure. Thank you. I think you model the same in your words.

@ Jan, doing my best not to blush. Thank you. You’re right about the need for patience and kindness with those whose tongues are sharp… hard sometimes though

@ Barbara, priceless in value, indeed. I do love your one-liners

@ Ken, it is a good transaction isn’t it? Well captured by the Franklin quote. Thanks for stopping by

By: Grampa Ken rants and raves at Social Fix

Grampa Ken rants and raves at Social Fix — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:37:07 +0000

Kindness is such a nice word and showing understanding and compassion just feels good, at both ends of the transaction. And so with writing kind words.

“When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.” – Benjamin Franklin
.-= Grampa Ken rants and raves at Social Fix´s last blog ..Viewing Life and Society at 75 =-.

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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:53:00 +0000

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By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:25:12 +0000

Can I offer my one line of wisdom?

What doesn’t kill you….gives you a heck of a lot of grey hairs.

Thank you. Kids have that tendency to gift you with such opportunities to create brilliant quotes like that.

And for kindness….

Kindness in writing is free….yet priceless in value.
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:36:05 +0000

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By: Jan Scott Nelson

Jan Scott Nelson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:12:57 +0000

Oh yes. Kindness. You radiate that, you know, in every word you write, Joanna. And warmth, too.
We all know of ‘confident’ folk who are actually not at all, those who are sharp-tongued, those we tiptoe around. Maybe they’ve lacked kindness in their lives. It’s harder to be kind to them, but it pays the greatest dividends.
.-= Jan Scott Nelson´s last blog ..Pen and paper – my superheroes =-.

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:51:27 +0000

Joanna, as I read this I reflected on words that have moved me and realized that so often the kindness is evident. The writer gifts the reader with words not borne of anger or rebuke but from a kind heart. Even difficult subjects take on a different tone when the writer approaches them from a heart of kindness. It is one of the things I appreciate so much about your writing Joanna, it always come from a place of co-learning, sharing, gratitude, careful reflection and kindness. .-= Karen Swim´s last blog ..140 Characters from Darkness to Light =-.