Comments on: Burn The Ships! http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:26:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LWD http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-6341 LWD Sun, 30 May 2010 15:51:40 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-6341 When I read this, I thought I was reading my own mind, my own fears, my own worries! It's so freaky! And yes, I need to burn my ships to do what I want to do. Thanks for having the guts to write it out like this :) When I read this, I thought I was reading my own mind, my own fears, my own worries! It's so freaky! And yes, I need to burn my ships to do what I want to do. Thanks for having the guts to write it out like this :)

]]> By: Teresa Romain http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-3200 Teresa Romain Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:21:37 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-3200 Wow! Sarah... it seems like you just looked deep inside of me and spoke everything that is true for me and going on for me... only, until this moment, I didn't realize that I haven't burned my ships... (I've lit the match, mind you, but not started the fire). I've played not to lose all my life... not even sure I know how to play to win. But this post just gave me a pretty good picture... so now I've got some soul-searching to do while I take action. Two other things come up for me in reading your post... (1) I am CHEERING you on more than you know and (2) How can I help you win? <br><br>Hugs and many thanks, dear Sarah, for letting me play in your sandbox! :-) Wow! Sarah… it seems like you just looked deep inside of me and spoke everything that is true for me and going on for me… only, until this moment, I didn't realize that I haven't burned my ships… (I've lit the match, mind you, but not started the fire). I've played not to lose all my life… not even sure I know how to play to win. But this post just gave me a pretty good picture… so now I've got some soul-searching to do while I take action. Two other things come up for me in reading your post… (1) I am CHEERING you on more than you know and (2) How can I help you win?

Hugs and many thanks, dear Sarah, for letting me play in your sandbox! :-)

]]> By: laurawynn http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-2064 laurawynn Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:32:51 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-2064 I'm in. And thanks to my new bestest social media gal pal Alexis for turning me on the this inspiration to just GO FOR IT and burn those ships! At least I know I'll have some cool people to swim with and keep me afloat, right? I'm in. And thanks to my new bestest social media gal pal Alexis for turning me on the this inspiration to just GO FOR IT and burn those ships! At least I know I'll have some cool people to swim with and keep me afloat, right?

]]> By: AlexisCeule http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-1922 AlexisCeule Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:05:07 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-1922 YOU READ MY MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU READ MY MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Mike Korner http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-1893 Mike Korner Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:19:46 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-1893 Sarah, <br><br>First let me say congratulations. What you did took courage. No guts, no glory! <br><br>While part of me really wants to tell you not to worry because if it doesn't work out you can always go to work for The Young Turk (I read about his "Great Wolves" business earlier today), that smells too much like a plan B and burning the ships means no plan B. OK, technically "PACKING IT UP" is a plan B but I digress :)<br><br>I'm a new reader but you can count on me to help with your journey to greatness. I haven't managed to scream it from the mountain, so to speak, but I'm ALL in for 2010, too ... give US liberty or give us Tesla roadsters! Or something like that :)<br><br>You probably already know about these but in case not, here are a few sources of inspiration for the journey:<br>- Book: the WAR of ART by Steven Pressfield<br>- Article: When You Are Scared Shitless <a href="http://ittybiz.com/entrepreneurship-what-to-do-when-youre-scared-shtless/" rel="nofollow">http://ittybiz.com/entrepreneurship-what-to-do-...</a><br>- Blog: The Middle Finger Project. Sample: <a href="http://bit.ly/7WkHGI" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/7WkHGI</a><br><br>I love John's quote, "Action is the middle finger to doubt". Anne's, too ... "bird by bird" baby! <br><br>Anyway, I'm looking forward to "30 Days to Changing Your Game". Game on! <br><br>Have a great one!<br><br>Mike Sarah,

First let me say congratulations. What you did took courage. No guts, no glory!

While part of me really wants to tell you not to worry because if it doesn't work out you can always go to work for The Young Turk (I read about his “Great Wolves” business earlier today), that smells too much like a plan B and burning the ships means no plan B. OK, technically “PACKING IT UP” is a plan B but I digress :)

I'm a new reader but you can count on me to help with your journey to greatness. I haven't managed to scream it from the mountain, so to speak, but I'm ALL in for 2010, too … give US liberty or give us Tesla roadsters! Or something like that :)

You probably already know about these but in case not, here are a few sources of inspiration for the journey:
- Book: the WAR of ART by Steven Pressfield
- Article: When You Are Scared Shitless http://ittybiz.com/entrepreneurship-what-to-do-...
- Blog: The Middle Finger Project. Sample: http://bit.ly/7WkHGI

I love John's quote, “Action is the middle finger to doubt”. Anne's, too … “bird by bird” baby!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to “30 Days to Changing Your Game”. Game on!

Have a great one!

Mike

]]> By: jessimiller http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-1888 jessimiller Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:24:32 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-1888 Hi! I'm new. In my case, I haven't yet decided what my New World will be, but I'd like to burn the ships behind me on my way to a Very Nice Caribbean Island on which to work things out. What do you think of that idea? I want to improve my situation, and I need to make some progress forward while I figure out which of my vastly different talents is my favorite way to make the world better. Hi! I'm new. In my case, I haven't yet decided what my New World will be, but I'd like to burn the ships behind me on my way to a Very Nice Caribbean Island on which to work things out. What do you think of that idea? I want to improve my situation, and I need to make some progress forward while I figure out which of my vastly different talents is my favorite way to make the world better.

]]> By: sarahrobinson http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-1793 sarahrobinson Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:02:25 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-1793 Thank you Laurie! Hope you are coming along with me! Thank you Laurie! Hope you are coming along with me!

]]> By: sarahrobinson http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-1792 sarahrobinson Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:58:03 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-1792 Woot!!! Pack light cuz we are in for a long trek. But it will be AMAZING!! Woot!!! Pack light cuz we are in for a long trek. But it will be AMAZING!!

]]> By: sarahrobinson http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-1791 sarahrobinson Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:57:12 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-1791 Well Deb - I'm actually counting on you coming with me!! Cuz YOU can do it too!! Well Deb – I'm actually counting on you coming with me!! Cuz YOU can do it too!!

]]> By: sarahrobinson http://escaping-mediocrity.com/uncommon-business/burn-the-ships/comment-page-2/#comment-1784 sarahrobinson Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:02:25 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1068#comment-1784 Thank you Laurie! Hope you are coming along with me! Thank you Laurie! Hope you are coming along with me!

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