Comments on: Take 2 - How Do You Sharpen Life’s Pencil? http://foreverchange.net/take-2-how-do-you-sharpen-lifes-pencil/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Leanne http://foreverchange.net/take-2-how-do-you-sharpen-lifes-pencil/#comment-281 Leanne Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:09:15 +0000 http://foreverchange.net/?p=360#comment-281 Your initial reaction is what I would generally expect as I find the same when I read blog posts especially in the personal development/self improvement arena. Whilst I like a lot of what I read, there isn’t necessarily anything I take away from the message as it may not be relevant to me at the time. The reality is that most of the time a blog post by itself (commenting etc on blogs of course is a different kettle of fish) is an interesting read and not much more than that. My blog is no different in that respect. Like you I have sometimes thought about what I have read and sometimes days, weeks or even months later I will be able to draw upon something useful I have read that will help me realise I need to make changes and/or help me with actually making changes in my life. Thanks for providing that feedback Dave. It is nice to know when someone is able to take away a little gem from visiting my blog. Your initial reaction is what I would generally expect as I find the same when I read blog posts especially in the personal development/self improvement arena. Whilst I like a lot of what I read, there isn’t necessarily anything I take away from the message as it may not be relevant to me at the time. The reality is that most of the time a blog post by itself (commenting etc on blogs of course is a different kettle of fish) is an interesting read and not much more than that. My blog is no different in that respect.

Like you I have sometimes thought about what I have read and sometimes days, weeks or even months later I will be able to draw upon something useful I have read that will help me realise I need to make changes and/or help me with actually making changes in my life.

Thanks for providing that feedback Dave. It is nice to know when someone is able to take away a little gem from visiting my blog.

]]> By: Dave Fowler http://foreverchange.net/take-2-how-do-you-sharpen-lifes-pencil/#comment-279 Dave Fowler Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:38:39 +0000 http://foreverchange.net/?p=360#comment-279 Hi Leanne, I must confess that I read the articles a couple of days ago and whilst I liked them very much I kind of dismissed them. I didn’t mean to do it and it’s no reflection on either author. But as I do, I’ve been pondering the idea, and as a result I’ve gained some benefit from the process. I won’t bore you too much with the details, but the short version is: I like writing with pencils but it annoys me that I have to sharpen them so very frequently. Well it didn’t sink in at first when I read the articles, but the point is that the frequent stopping and sharpening is what builds the habit of reviewing and assessing – something I’m not great at – and the reason my personal organisation always falls down. So… Thanks Leanne, thank you Gentleman Savant and thank you Tim. Dave Fowlers last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TeachMyChildrenWell/~3/402142127/" rel="nofollow">Why I Want To Feel Hungry</a> Hi Leanne,

I must confess that I read the articles a couple of days ago and whilst I liked them very much I kind of dismissed them. I didn’t mean to do it and it’s no reflection on either author. But as I do, I’ve been pondering the idea, and as a result I’ve gained some benefit from the process.

I won’t bore you too much with the details, but the short version is: I like writing with pencils but it annoys me that I have to sharpen them so very frequently. Well it didn’t sink in at first when I read the articles, but the point is that the frequent stopping and sharpening is what builds the habit of reviewing and assessing – something I’m not great at – and the reason my personal organisation always falls down. So… Thanks Leanne, thank you Gentleman Savant and thank you Tim.

Dave Fowlers last blog post..Why I Want To Feel Hungry

]]> By: Leanne http://foreverchange.net/take-2-how-do-you-sharpen-lifes-pencil/#comment-275 Leanne Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:07:17 +0000 http://foreverchange.net/?p=360#comment-275 Hi Tim - Thanks for popping over and saying Hi. I agree it is amazing what we can achieve and as you point out in your article we can continually learn, grow and develop too. Hi Tim - Thanks for popping over and saying Hi.
I agree it is amazing what we can achieve and as you point out in your article we can continually learn, grow and develop too.

]]> By: tim http://foreverchange.net/take-2-how-do-you-sharpen-lifes-pencil/#comment-274 tim Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:42:48 +0000 http://foreverchange.net/?p=360#comment-274 Hi Leanne. I'm glad to see you found my article helpful. I'm honored that you would post a link to it on your site. It is amazing what we can accomplish if we take the time to slow down and sharpen our skills, our focus, and our efforts. Great site you have here. Best of luck on your future endeavors. tims last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/studentlinc/~3/382729964/dont-boss-me-ar.html" rel="nofollow">Don't Boss Me Around</a> Hi Leanne.
I’m glad to see you found my article helpful. I’m honored that you would post a link to it on your site. It is amazing what we can accomplish if we take the time to slow down and sharpen our skills, our focus, and our efforts. Great site you have here. Best of luck on your future endeavors.

tims last blog post..Don’t Boss Me Around

]]> By: Leanne http://foreverchange.net/take-2-how-do-you-sharpen-lifes-pencil/#comment-270 Leanne Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:01:46 +0000 http://foreverchange.net/?p=360#comment-270 Hi G Savant You are welcome. Hi Davina Glad you liked them. I haven't left a comment on the second blog article yet must do that now.... Hi G Savant
You are welcome.

Hi Davina
Glad you liked them. I haven’t left a comment on the second blog article yet must do that now….

]]> By: Davina http://foreverchange.net/take-2-how-do-you-sharpen-lifes-pencil/#comment-269 Davina Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:14:58 +0000 http://foreverchange.net/?p=360#comment-269 Hi Leanne. I too am a sucker for metaphors. Thanks for sharing both of these blog articles. I have visited and commented on both of them. Davinas last blog post..<a href="http://lovingpulse.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/im-over-the-moon-as-nbotw/" rel="nofollow">I’m Over The Moon As NBOTW</a> Hi Leanne. I too am a sucker for metaphors. Thanks for sharing both of these blog articles. I have visited and commented on both of them.

Davinas last blog post..I’m Over The Moon As NBOTW

]]> By: G. Savant http://foreverchange.net/take-2-how-do-you-sharpen-lifes-pencil/#comment-268 G. Savant Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:11:45 +0000 http://foreverchange.net/?p=360#comment-268 Thank you for such a thoughtful question, and for linking to me, and for the compliments! Go, Leanne! Thank you for such a thoughtful question, and for linking to me, and for the compliments! Go, Leanne!

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