Comments on: The Importance of Values, Goals and Encouragement http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/ Knowledge comes from inspiration - one bit at a time Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:43:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Best encouragement words http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-14557 Best encouragement words Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:50:42 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/#comment-14557 Hi, I totally agree with point number 3, reward your readers. This applies anywhere in life. I subscriber to the principle that says, Give and it will come back to you in good measure. Hi,

I totally agree with point number 3, reward your readers. This applies anywhere in life. I subscriber to the principle that says,

Give and it will come back to you in good measure.

]]> By: Why Do We Learn And What? » Inspiration Bit http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-10580 Why Do We Learn And What? » Inspiration Bit Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:42:54 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/#comment-10580 [...] but also what I’m fascinated to be learning about while surfing the Web, reading other blogs, working. The motto of this blog is “Knowledge comes from inspiration - one bit at a [...] [...] but also what I’m fascinated to be learning about while surfing the Web, reading other blogs, working. The motto of this blog is “Knowledge comes from inspiration – one bit at a [...]

]]> By: ibit http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 ibit Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:41:25 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/#comment-1165 Glad that everyone liked the book's philosophy. Btw, I finished reading this book and already passed it to another new employee :-) This is the 2nd time when boss lends me a book to read. The first time it happened many years ago, at my first full time job after the university - my boss gave me to read The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. I was into detective stories at that time and back then I haven't seen the movie. Ronald, do you regret sponsoring one of my contests now? See, you could've used that $50 Amazon Gift certificate money :-) Looks like Jess would be one of the today's winners... will you be buying that book then, Jess? :-) Wow, Simonne - you're quite a poet there. Your interpretation of that poem was very interesting. The book however talked about it from a different perspective: the pebbles are goals that change, the rocks are the values that we can rely on. Thanks for such an elaborate comment, Bes. Don't get too overwhelmed by "The Spirit of the Squirrel" :-) Glad that everyone liked the book’s philosophy. Btw, I finished reading this book and already passed it to another new employee :-)

This is the 2nd time when boss lends me a book to read. The first time it happened many years ago, at my first full time job after the university – my boss gave me to read The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. I was into detective stories at that time and back then I haven’t seen the movie.

Ronald, do you regret sponsoring one of my contests now? See, you could’ve used that $50 Amazon Gift certificate money :-)

Looks like Jess would be one of the today’s winners… will you be buying that book then, Jess? :-)

Wow, Simonne – you’re quite a poet there. Your interpretation of that poem was very interesting. The book however talked about it from a different perspective: the pebbles are goals that change, the rocks are the values that we can rely on.

Thanks for such an elaborate comment, Bes. Don’t get too overwhelmed by “The Spirit of the Squirrel” :-)

]]> By: Bes http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Bes Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:08:40 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/#comment-1161 I think that's interesting, that your boss gives/lends that book to every new employee. Regarding the 3 points you mentioned: 1 : I think this is a very good point that is overlooked by majority of the bloggers, if not most of them. I see tips and techniques everywhere advocating different practices that can increase the number of RSS subscribers or even the number of commentors to a site, but the real purpose of all the efforts, the value that you mention, is usually ignored. It's as if people simply want to get, get and get more and not focus on anything that can be given, or even if something should be given to others. 2 : I think one should respect any criticism. If someone feels offended, insulted or humiliated through a comment, they do not need to respect a comment or sometimes even a commentor, but they can try to see if they themselves do not act in a way that prompts more problems. Lately, I have been thinking of getting a little bit aggressive in accepting what my readers tell me about most of the things and implementing them right away. So far, I am happy with it, so I am go full-force and actually be a aggressive about it in my own mind. 3 : You bring up an important point; tangible prizes are not the only way to show appreciation. Following up with someone and communicating with someone shows appreciation in many ways. Your last sentence of point number 3 can be one of the most important lessons in life, and something that I think everyone should try practicing on many, if not all, aspects of blogging: to "be TRUE in everything you do." Like Ronald, I have added this book to my "to-buy-with-Ronald's-amazon-gift-code" list. :p I might go look for it tomorrow at a nearby Borders or BN bookstore. !!! I just noticed "The Spirit of the Squirrel" - makes me shiver with fear! :( I think that’s interesting, that your boss gives/lends that book to every new employee.

Regarding the 3 points you mentioned:

1 : I think this is a very good point that is overlooked by majority of the bloggers, if not most of them. I see tips and techniques everywhere advocating different practices that can increase the number of RSS subscribers or even the number of commentors to a site, but the real purpose of all the efforts, the value that you mention, is usually ignored. It’s as if people simply want to get, get and get more and not focus on anything that can be given, or even if something should be given to others.

2 : I think one should respect any criticism. If someone feels offended, insulted or humiliated through a comment, they do not need to respect a comment or sometimes even a commentor, but they can try to see if they themselves do not act in a way that prompts more problems. Lately, I have been thinking of getting a little bit aggressive in accepting what my readers tell me about most of the things and implementing them right away. So far, I am happy with it, so I am go full-force and actually be a aggressive about it in my own mind.

3 : You bring up an important point; tangible prizes are not the only way to show appreciation. Following up with someone and communicating with someone shows appreciation in many ways.

Your last sentence of point number 3 can be one of the most important lessons in life, and something that I think everyone should try practicing on many, if not all, aspects of blogging: to “be TRUE in everything you do.”

Like Ronald, I have added this book to my “to-buy-with-Ronald’s-amazon-gift-code” list. :p I might go look for it tomorrow at a nearby Borders or BN bookstore.

!!! I just noticed “The Spirit of the Squirrel” – makes me shiver with fear! :(

]]> By: Simonne http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 Simonne Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:37:52 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/#comment-1158 I think the pebbles are as good, They make the waters to run smooth, Although they cannot set a goal, They surely play a certain role In taming rivers off the ridges, Allowing people to build bridges. Your post made me somehow feel poetical this morning. This is what came out :). As of what I'd prefer to be, I wouldn't be the rock, nor the pebble. I'd be the water: flexible, allowing the rocks to stand for their goals, rolling the goal-less pebbles, yet keeping my way to the ocean. I think the pebbles are as good,
They make the waters to run smooth,
Although they cannot set a goal,
They surely play a certain role
In taming rivers off the ridges,
Allowing people to build bridges.

Your post made me somehow feel poetical this morning. This is what came out :). As of what I’d prefer to be, I wouldn’t be the rock, nor the pebble. I’d be the water: flexible, allowing the rocks to stand for their goals, rolling the goal-less pebbles, yet keeping my way to the ocean.

]]> By: Ronald Huereca http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 Ronald Huereca Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:31:13 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/#comment-1143 I want to be a rock and not a pebble. However, some are content to be a pebble and roll with the waves so-to-speak. Thank you for the book recommendation. I've added it to my Amazon.com wishlist and I'll keep a look out for it next time I'm in a Barnes and Noble. I want to be a rock and not a pebble. However, some are content to be a pebble and roll with the waves so-to-speak.

Thank you for the book recommendation. I’ve added it to my Amazon.com wishlist and I’ll keep a look out for it next time I’m in a Barnes and Noble.

]]> By: Jess http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Jess Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:30:46 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/the-importance-of-values-goals-and-encouragement/#comment-1142 Wow, the poem is really good! That book definitely sounds like a good read, maybe I'll read it over the summer when I have time. Wow, the poem is really good! That book definitely sounds like a good read, maybe I’ll read it over the summer when I have time.

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