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]]> By: Charles Gilkey http://www.productiveflourishing.com/failure-is-an-opportunity/#comment-399 Charles Gilkey Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:56:51 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=147#comment-399 @ Kelly: I didn't mean for that comment to take you aback. Basically, it seems to me you that you have a pretty in tune compass - it's more of a compliment than it sounds. I'm glad you still find value here and that you're still part of the conversation - I like having this blog as somewhat as a dialog with other amazing minds and writers. The blog post that you referenced inspired at least one new post, so you may see yet another link back to it. Thanks for openly being you. @ Kelly: I didn’t mean for that comment to take you aback. Basically, it seems to me you that you have a pretty in tune compass – it’s more of a compliment than it sounds. I’m glad you still find value here and that you’re still part of the conversation – I like having this blog as somewhat as a dialog with other amazing minds and writers. The blog post that you referenced inspired at least one new post, so you may see yet another link back to it. Thanks for openly being you.

]]> By: Kelly@SHE-POWER http://www.productiveflourishing.com/failure-is-an-opportunity/#comment-390 Kelly@SHE-POWER Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:16:49 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=147#comment-390 Charlie You commented on my blog recently that I had no need to read your blog if I wasn't one to use productivity systems. I wondered how to respond to that because you're right, I use my internal compass to navigate life, but I love your blog because you always have something interesting to say. You also make me think and knowledge and connection with amazing minds is what I crave pretty much above all else. (chocolate cake is a close second) Poetic, emotive posts like this are what I love about Productive Flourishing. Thank you. Kelly <em>Kelly@SHE-POWER's last blog post..<a href='http://she-power.com/2008/04/20/quote-of-the-week-children/' rel="nofollow">Quote of the Week - Children</a></em> Charlie

You commented on my blog recently that I had no need to read your blog if I wasn’t one to use productivity systems. I wondered how to respond to that because you’re right, I use my internal compass to navigate life, but I love your blog because you always have something interesting to say. You also make me think and knowledge and connection with amazing minds is what I crave pretty much above all else. (chocolate cake is a close second)

Poetic, emotive posts like this are what I love about Productive Flourishing.
Thank you.
Kelly

Kelly@SHE-POWER’s last blog post..Quote of the Week – Children

]]> By: Charles Gilkey http://www.productiveflourishing.com/failure-is-an-opportunity/#comment-386 Charles Gilkey Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:45:44 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=147#comment-386 @ Amy (QRW): I hadn't (really) understood the downside of being a freelancer - you're responsible for all of the success and failures. That's rather daunting and empowering at the same time. It should have dawned on me when I was reading your excellent post on apologies (http://www.quietrebelwriter.com/2008/04/08/what-to-do-when-you-screw-up/) a few weeks ago. Maybe I was slow that day, or still recovering from the hilarity of one of your Word porn rant posts? @ Amy (QRW): I hadn’t (really) understood the downside of being a freelancer – you’re responsible for all of the success and failures. That’s rather daunting and empowering at the same time. It should have dawned on me when I was reading your excellent post on apologies (http://www.quietrebelwriter.com/2008/04/08/what-to-do-when-you-screw-up/) a few weeks ago. Maybe I was slow that day, or still recovering from the hilarity of one of your Word porn rant posts?

]]> By: QuietRebelWriter http://www.productiveflourishing.com/failure-is-an-opportunity/#comment-375 QuietRebelWriter Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:12:50 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=147#comment-375 Excellent points. There's a post over at Freelance Folder touching on some of the same points, and it's points we have to take to heart. As an independent professional, there is no passing the buck. We have to try our damndest to avoid failure, but when it occurs, recognize it as the opportunity it is - to earn someone's respect by owning up to it. It's amazing how an acknowledgment and apology can work wonders, in professional work and in personal relationships. Great stuff, as always, Charlie :) <em>QuietRebelWriter's last blog post..<a href='http://www.quietrebelwriter.com/2008/04/18/rant-random-word-association/' rel="nofollow">Rant: Random Word Association</a></em> Excellent points. There’s a post over at Freelance Folder touching on some of the same points, and it’s points we have to take to heart. As an independent professional, there is no passing the buck. We have to try our damndest to avoid failure, but when it occurs, recognize it as the opportunity it is – to earn someone’s respect by owning up to it. It’s amazing how an acknowledgment and apology can work wonders, in professional work and in personal relationships.

Great stuff, as always, Charlie :)

QuietRebelWriter’s last blog post..Rant: Random Word Association

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