Comments on: Disappearing into the Fire

By: Matthew A Myers

Matthew A Myers — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:55:57 +0000

Appreciate the story and the lesson behind it. Thank you.

Oh, and I've learned a good way to deal with these kinds of anxiety: regular yoga!

By: Steven Stein

Steven Stein — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:09:09 +0000

Since shining shoes on the boardwalk as a child I've been an entrepreneur.

Somehow I am drawn to it. Love the satisfaction of a job well done, a shoe well shined.

As a serial entrepreneur you need thick skin, resiliance and more and more am learning-
balance is key.

Now that I think about it, a fresh can of black esquire shoe polish was totally full of promise. After a couple of good days I invested in a can of
brown which expanded my potential market share significantly. Then I discovered that selling sodas and knishes on the beach was more profitable and graduated to that non particularly scalable business....

These days, older and hopefully wiser new endeavours include the passion of old, the promise of what could be.

And The constant attempt to remain mindful of the process, and not becoming the kiln, not getting lost to my family and myself.

It has never been an easy process and is somehow always a hopeful one. Now I am forced to be more deliberate, positive, and thankful for the opportunity to create something of value, and contribute,

By: The Monster In Your Head » Closing Doors Softly

The Monster In Your Head » Closing Doors Softly — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:08:51 +0000

[...] I wrote about disappearing into the fire, I spoke about the emotional burden of being an entrepreneur. But David, and others, eventually [...]

By: jerrycolonna

jerrycolonna — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:08:40 +0000

Thanks but I think the epiphany is all yours to claim. It's like that in coaching…the client will say something out loud, hear it (or hear me mirror it back) and think, now, wait a minute…it's one thing to feel good about all the various aspects of your life and another to be “Type-A”.

By: julie_poplawski

julie_poplawski — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:04:39 +0000

Yes and in my head I want to balance everything at the top of your game. I have been settelng wiht that last comment for days.
Ephianny for me – I think this feels good. Thank you so much.

By: bob johnston

bob johnston — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:26:24 +0000

There's a book called Synchronicity, by Joseph Jaworski (his Dad was the famed Watergate prosecutor, Leon Jaworski). Synchronicity should be required reading for entrepreneurs. After a big failure in Joseph's life, he talks about how he found his true calling by jumping into the unknown fully and with all of his soul — the “fire” — and coming out of it with incredible new friendships, clients and a new worldview. Synchronicity is the X factor that comes into play when you are fully and totally committed to a goal, big or small.

Regarding “Integration” versus “balance,” Richard Branson said it best: “I've never tried to balance home and work, It's all living to me.” He's never tried to build false walls between his work and his home life (even before he bought Necker Island to entertain clients

By: jerrycolonna

jerrycolonna — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:59:03 +0000

“Can you Type-A every aspect of life?” Yikes. I hope not. Steve Kane's point about balance versus a having-it-all mindset comes to mind.

By: jerrycolonna

jerrycolonna — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:57:52 +0000

Thanks Shane. I'm really grateful for to the little community that's growing here. I've been touched by how moved folks have been.

By: Lancelot_dL

Lancelot_dL — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:18:52 +0000

A variation on the master potter story, a beautiful short story of Poe's, The Oval Portrait:
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/e...

By: julie_poplawski

julie_poplawski — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:09:21 +0000

“Better” I initally meant bringing my concept to market. On re-reading/thinking my real challange is that I want to feel great about each aspect I balance: to delivering the right products to help my customers, to being an attentive mother, an inspiring teacher, a supportive wife, a loving friend and daughter. All of it – better. Can you Type-A every aspect of life?