Comments on: A Friend Asked Me To Warn You … http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126 Spreading Postive Ideas, Products and Services Worldwide Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:45:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nan Walker http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14970 Nan Walker Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:01:21 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14970 You asked me if I enjoyed this post. No, I did not. I have been seriously tired and offended by loooooong silly posts no matter how wonderful the moral of the story is. Who needs all the darn words written by people who love to hear themselves talk. Read by people who ??? what ???? can't get information any other way ??? I do not think it is respectful of time. Time could be put to better use, unless you are so rich you've already got all of your philanthropy and care giving bases covered. Thanks for letting me post my long winded comment. You asked me if I enjoyed this post. No, I did not. I have been seriously tired and offended by loooooong silly posts no matter how wonderful the moral of the story is. Who needs all the darn words written by people who love to hear themselves talk. Read by people who ??? what ???? can’t get information any other way ??? I do not think it is respectful of time. Time could be put to better use, unless you are so rich you’ve already got all of your philanthropy and care giving bases covered. Thanks for letting me post my long winded comment.

]]> By: Jim Rodante http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14961 Jim Rodante Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:26:25 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14961 That is one helluva piece of creative writing. It's great copy and doesn't even come off as "copy". That's what makes it brilliantly clever. Actually, I'd suggest reading it multiple times, it actually has more of an impact the 2nd & 3rd time through. Try it. Ken, you called everyone your friend, and named yourself as the one (or a one) you were "warning" the reader about...that's how I take it, if I'm trying to climb inside your mind. And it's brilliant, clever, creative, sneaky, thought-provoking and entertaining. People, you just won't get stuff like this in corporate America. Thanks Ken, you wily S.O.B. Your friend, Jim Rodante http://twitter.com/Referral_Pro https://www.sendoutcards.com/rodante That is one helluva piece of creative writing. It’s great copy and doesn’t even come off as “copy”. That’s what makes it brilliantly clever.

Actually, I’d suggest reading it multiple times, it actually has more of an impact the 2nd & 3rd time through. Try it.

Ken, you called everyone your friend, and named yourself as the one (or a one) you were “warning” the reader about…that’s how I take it, if I’m trying to climb inside your mind.

And it’s brilliant, clever, creative, sneaky, thought-provoking and entertaining.

People, you just won’t get stuff like this in corporate America.

Thanks Ken, you wily S.O.B.

Your friend,

Jim Rodante

http://twitter.com/Referral_Pro
https://www.sendoutcards.com/rodante

]]> By: Mark Potes http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14957 Mark Potes Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:02:11 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14957 Human emotion is very complex and your post stirred up a bunch of it. My first thought was, "Oh, no..which Guru has been lying all this time?" Pretty wild how our thoughts go wild sometimes until we know the facts. Very intriguing and really right on. I loved it myself. thanks, Mark Potes <a href="http://www.directoryoflansing.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.directoryoflansing.com</a> Human emotion is very complex and your post stirred up a bunch of it. My first thought was, “Oh, no..which Guru has been lying all this time?”

Pretty wild how our thoughts go wild sometimes until we know the facts.

Very intriguing and really right on. I loved it myself.

thanks,
Mark Potes
http://www.directoryoflansing.com

]]> By: Donnette E Davis http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14954 Donnette E Davis Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:09:11 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14954 Hey Ken, Yes it was deceptive, and most certainly caught my attention!! But knowing me and the work I do it could have by no means been appropriately directed at me - which is why I realised it was a ploy.. Notwithstanding that I absolutely HAD to read what it was about :)) Human nature... However the business that the people are in that subscribe to your material would in all probability realise that you have so many subscribers, you are not going to possibly be in a position to pin point one of them... But yes, it was a catchy number and if it did the trick your subscribers are intelligent and have enough savvy to realise it is a marketing strategy that WORKED!!! I for one will be adding you to my FB account, I see your link... I need to keep track of your ploys... amusing, yes, effective most definitely... Blessings Donnette Hey Ken,

Yes it was deceptive, and most certainly caught my attention!! But knowing me and the work I do it could have by no means been appropriately directed at me – which is why I realised it was a ploy.. Notwithstanding that I absolutely HAD to read what it was about :) ) Human nature… However the business that the people are in that subscribe to your material would in all probability realise that you have so many subscribers, you are not going to possibly be in a position to pin point one of them… But yes, it was a catchy number and if it did the trick your subscribers are intelligent and have enough savvy to realise it is a marketing strategy that WORKED!!!

I for one will be adding you to my FB account, I see your link… I need to keep track of your ploys… amusing, yes, effective most definitely…

Blessings
Donnette

]]> By: Antonina http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14946 Antonina Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:32:04 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14946 l think it was great,it got people`s attention. l think it was great,it got people`s attention.

]]> By: Rika Susan's Home Improvement News http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14941 Rika Susan's Home Improvement News Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:18:56 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14941 Ken, you sure know how to get us curious! Interesting approach. Thanks. <abbr><em>Rika Susan's Home Improvement News’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.home-finds.com/ankmar-garage-doors-insulation-review/" rel="nofollow">Amarr And Ankmar Garage Door Insulation Or A DIY Job With Foam And Foil Kits?</a></em></abbr> Ken, you sure know how to get us curious! Interesting approach. Thanks.

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]]> By: Glenda Oakley http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14935 Glenda Oakley Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:50:50 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14935 I don't see any cause for getting up in arms about the post. The ones that thought "is it me he's talking about?' should learn not to be so unsure of themselves, or get rid of their guilty conscience, and not be so SERIOUS. Life's like a box of chocolates.....And accept your true friends for what they are. You can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends. Treat your friends how you want them to treat you. I don’t see any cause for getting up in arms about the post. The ones that thought “is it me he’s talking about?’ should learn not to be so unsure of themselves, or get rid of their guilty conscience, and not be so SERIOUS.
Life’s like a box of chocolates…..And accept your true friends for what they are. You can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends. Treat your friends how you want them to treat you.

]]> By: Eric Holmlund http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14930 Eric Holmlund Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:34:16 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14930 Brilliant post Ken! Well written - Thanks for the great read. Brilliant post Ken! Well written – Thanks for the great read.

]]> By: Lisa Sousa http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14925 Lisa Sousa Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:04:42 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14925 Whew!! You sure had me going there :). I was asking myself if it was someone I personally know. I am glad that it wasn't. Anyway, I think I understand where you are coming from on this post. Unlike animals like our pets, relationships with people are very complex at best and the wires of communication can get garbled and mixed from time to time. It happens to me quite a bit :)). I think that was the point you were trying to make with it. Or that's from what I understand from this post (a possible illustration of a misunderstanding or hurt feelings with people ? ). Whew!! You sure had me going there :) . I was asking myself if it was someone I personally know. I am glad that it wasn’t. Anyway, I think I understand where you are coming from on this post. Unlike animals like our pets, relationships with people are very complex at best and the wires of communication can get garbled and mixed from time to time. It happens to me quite a bit :) ). I think that was the point you were trying to make with it. Or that’s from what I understand from this post (a possible illustration of a misunderstanding or hurt feelings with people ? ).

]]> By: Kevin Puls http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-14905 Kevin Puls Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:51:27 +0000 http://learningfolder.net/blog/?p=126#comment-14905 Truer word were never written. I know, as a human, that I try to please too many people. In the end, I spread myself thin sometimes and all get burned. It's important to stay focused. I have taught & trained myself to now under-promise, yet over-deliver on my words... Which bring me to my next point. I was having difficulty getting stories submitted to our blog for our military-charity-based site. The friends that have posted their stories have all been fellow IM-ers. So, I was running out of content when my drill sergeant, Jim Donovan (http://budurl.com/caqz) came to my rescue. he is a true friend, as Mr. McArthur can attest. He knew my pipeline for stories was running on empty and he delivered (http://www.for-the-troops.com/?p=154). Both he & Mr. McArthur are both men of their words. If I had not met them back in June at JV Alert Live, I'd still be dreaming, talking & spinning my wheels instead of doing & acting on my words. In closing, I ask that the readers here also do not make the same mistakes that I have made. Don't try to please everyone. It's just not possible- EVER. If you make a promise, try to stick to them- one at a time. Truer word were never written. I know, as a human, that I try to please too many people. In the end, I spread myself thin sometimes and all get burned.

It’s important to stay focused. I have taught & trained myself to now under-promise, yet over-deliver on my words…

Which bring me to my next point. I was having difficulty getting stories submitted to our blog for our military-charity-based site. The friends that have posted their stories have all been fellow IM-ers.

So, I was running out of content when my drill sergeant, Jim Donovan (http://budurl.com/caqz) came to my rescue. he is a true friend, as Mr. McArthur can attest. He knew my pipeline for stories was running on empty and he delivered (http://www.for-the-troops.com/?p=154). Both he & Mr. McArthur are both men of their words. If I had not met them back in June at JV Alert Live, I’d still be dreaming, talking & spinning my wheels instead of doing & acting on my words.

In closing, I ask that the readers here also do not make the same mistakes that I have made. Don’t try to please everyone. It’s just not possible- EVER. If you make a promise, try to stick to them- one at a time.

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