Comments on: Being Bold Beats Talent http://cathlawson.com/2008/09/10/being-bold-beats-talent/ Bold Advice For Success In Business & Life Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Run Your Small Business Like A Rock Star | Catherine Lawson http://cathlawson.com/2008/09/10/being-bold-beats-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-15698 Run Your Small Business Like A Rock Star | Catherine Lawson Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:41:16 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/?p=668#comment-15698 [...] Bon Jovi is incredibly bold without being full of himself, like some rock stars, which makes him more likeable. Be daring in [...] [...] Bon Jovi is incredibly bold without being full of himself, like some rock stars, which makes him more likeable. Be daring in [...]

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]]> By: cathlawson http://cathlawson.com/2008/09/10/being-bold-beats-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-13520 cathlawson Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:13:01 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/?p=668#comment-13520 Hi Valerie - that is brilliant. I'm glad you've made that decision because you're a talented writer. I'm looking forward to witnessing your bold acts. Hi Valerie – that is brilliant. I’m glad you’ve made that decision because you’re a talented writer. I’m looking forward to witnessing your bold acts.

]]> By: Natural http://cathlawson.com/2008/09/10/being-bold-beats-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-13499 Natural Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:41:39 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/?p=668#comment-13499 Hey Cath, I am ready to get bold because time is slipping away and I’m not doing work that I love. I’m ready to do something with my writing and I have thought of two bold acts I plan to execute soon. <em>Natural's last blog post..<a href='http://valeriemorrison.net/blog/if-my-life-were-a-movie/' rel="nofollow">If My Life Were A Movie</a></em> Hey Cath, I am ready to get bold because time is slipping away and I’m not doing work that I love. I’m ready to do something with my writing and I have thought of two bold acts I plan to execute soon.

Natural’s last blog post..If My Life Were A Movie

]]> By: cathlawson http://cathlawson.com/2008/09/10/being-bold-beats-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-13498 cathlawson Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:01:29 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/?p=668#comment-13498 Hi Kelly - I didn't realise Michael Jackson as the same age as Madonna. It's sad that someone so amazingly talented has become known for the wrong things. I like the way you explain your brain trying to con you, because of your fear. I bet a lot of us have felt like that. You shouldn't be bored with your issues Kelly - it's good that you're thinking about them, that way you can understand them better and tackle them. Hi Tara - I've seen that happen a lot and the folk that make the noise often don't have much talent do they? Good for you. Don't let other people take what you want. Hi Kelly – I didn’t realise Michael Jackson as the same age as Madonna. It’s sad that someone so amazingly talented has become known for the wrong things.

I like the way you explain your brain trying to con you, because of your fear. I bet a lot of us have felt like that.

You shouldn’t be bored with your issues Kelly – it’s good that you’re thinking about them, that way you can understand them better and tackle them.

Hi Tara – I’ve seen that happen a lot and the folk that make the noise often don’t have much talent do they? Good for you. Don’t let other people take what you want.

]]> By: Tara http://cathlawson.com/2008/09/10/being-bold-beats-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-13485 Tara Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:33:40 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/?p=668#comment-13485 You are so right. It's so easy to just fade into the background and not make a 'noise' and then you find those who are more vocal and bold seem to get ahead of the game. I feel suitably galvanised to shout out a bit more now Cath! You are so right. It’s so easy to just fade into the background and not make a ‘noise’ and then you find those who are more vocal and bold seem to get ahead of the game.
I feel suitably galvanised to shout out a bit more now Cath!

]]> By: Kelly@SHE-POWER http://cathlawson.com/2008/09/10/being-bold-beats-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-13484 Kelly@SHE-POWER Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:21:15 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/?p=668#comment-13484 I loved this post, Cath. I've been thinking about Madonna and Michael Jackson bit lately because they both turned 50 and I was a huge fan of both of them as a teenager. But look at the differences 20+ years on. Madonna is still hugely successful and an absolute icon, while Michael Jackson is more known for paedophile claims and for being a walking freak show. But who was the most talented? No question, Michael Jackson was truly gifted. I have to agree with Rita that being bold in some areas doesn't mean we are not insecure in others. I am generally a confident woman who does her own thing and is happy to take risks, but when it comes to my writing and my ability to succeed at something so important to me, then I am just as neurotic and scared as anyone else. In some people, the human brain has a unique way of dealing with this fear of failure and lack of confidence. It manifests itself as confusion. "I'm not scared to try, I just don't know what I want to do with my life. Maybe I'm not a writer. Maybe I am a teacher. Maybe I am a photographer. Maybe..." Bullshit! It's fear. Plain and simple. Theoretically, I know this but still I struggle. (sigh) I am so bored with my issues. Kelly <em>Kelly@SHE-POWER's last blog post..<a href='http://she-power.com/2008/09/11/she-power-fiction-join-me-in-a-free-writing-exercise/' rel="nofollow">A Free Writing Exercise Unleashes Lovely Loralee</a></em> I loved this post, Cath. I’ve been thinking about Madonna and Michael Jackson bit lately because they both turned 50 and I was a huge fan of both of them as a teenager.

But look at the differences 20+ years on. Madonna is still hugely successful and an absolute icon, while Michael Jackson is more known for paedophile claims and for being a walking freak show. But who was the most talented? No question, Michael Jackson was truly gifted.

I have to agree with Rita that being bold in some areas doesn’t mean we are not insecure in others. I am generally a confident woman who does her own thing and is happy to take risks, but when it comes to my writing and my ability to succeed at something so important to me, then I am just as neurotic and scared as anyone else.

In some people, the human brain has a unique way of dealing with this fear of failure and lack of confidence. It manifests itself as confusion. “I’m not scared to try, I just don’t know what I want to do with my life. Maybe I’m not a writer. Maybe I am a teacher. Maybe I am a photographer. Maybe…”

Bullshit! It’s fear. Plain and simple. Theoretically, I know this but still I struggle.

(sigh)

I am so bored with my issues.

Kelly

Kelly@SHE-POWER’s last blog post..A Free Writing Exercise Unleashes Lovely Loralee

]]> By: cathlawson http://cathlawson.com/2008/09/10/being-bold-beats-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-13483 cathlawson Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:08:02 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/?p=668#comment-13483 Hi Barbara - I think brave is what makes folk bold - so you're probably bolder than you think. Hi Barbara – I think brave is what makes folk bold – so you’re probably bolder than you think.

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