Comments on: What Are You Doing That Is Exceptional?

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:56:36 +0000

Steve,

I love it - thank you for making me ponder the question “What am I doing that is exceptional!”

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 31 May 2007 21:25:21 +0000

Kimboo,

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your words…
That’s exactly what I was shooting for…simple, real, Waldenesque.
I love Thoreau…he is a great inspiration.

I’ve been really depressed about the direction some of this personal development stuff has turned… very tabloid - Amway-ish. Not my thing. never has been.

By: KimBoo York

KimBoo York — Thu, 31 May 2007 20:56:25 +0000

To me, the exceptional aspect of your blog is that it is both positive in outlook and encouragement without being hucksterish. So many “positive” blogs, the ones about improving yourself and your life and gaining control over your finances/health/outlook are trying to sell you something: a book, a subscription to their “amazing” system, their “incredible newsletter full of stuff” for $100/year.

I certainly want to support you in supporting yourself, but I appreciate not being hammered with “buy now!” tactics every time I come here.

Also, I appreciate you “simple” attitude, which I mean in a Waldenesque way: you don’t claim to be superhuman or have all the answers while you sip your margaritas in Tahita while living on your trust fund. You are a guy with a job and a family and high expectations of yourself. I like reading about what you are doing to keep yourself positive, motivated, and happy.

That counts. So: Thank you!