Comments on: How To Smash Your Insecurities And Take Massive Action http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/ Stay Focused, Work Smarter and Stomp Stress Flat, Baby! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:40:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christine OKelly http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1626 Christine OKelly Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:42:00 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=182#comment-1626 Agree Mark! In addition to all the no BS points here, having learned the term "a$$-kickery" is one of my top take-aways from this post! Agree Mark! In addition to all the no BS points here, having learned the term “a$$-kickery” is one of my top take-aways from this post!

]]> By: Mark Dyck http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 Mark Dyck Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:35:47 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=182#comment-1625 Getting caught up with my reading and I'm really glad I did so. Great post, Dave! My insecurity can reach legendary proportions -- I'm going to update my list of You Rock feedback now. I'm also adding a$$-kickery to my vocabulary. Love it. <em>Mark Dyck's last blog post..<a href='http://madbaker.com/3-game-changing-ways-to-make-this-the-best-mothers-day-ever/' rel="nofollow">3 Game-changing ways to make this the Best Mothers Day Ever!</a></em> Getting caught up with my reading and I’m really glad I did so. Great post, Dave!

My insecurity can reach legendary proportions — I’m going to update my list of You Rock feedback now.

I’m also adding a$$-kickery to my vocabulary. Love it.

Mark Dyck’s last blog post..3 Game-changing ways to make this the Best Mothers Day Ever!

]]> By: Dave Navarro http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 Dave Navarro Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:43:50 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=182#comment-1586 @Sandie - Glad your role is working out for you :-) Remind yourself of what you're doing right often, and let it really stick in your mind. @Christine - Thanks for the shout-out - "social proof" is right on the money. It's easy to lose track of the positive unless we keep it right in front of us. @Michael - I can relate - I was tapped to learn (and then teach) a Systems Analysis course to engineers 20 years my senior ... that was intimidating! But when you get comfortable with what you know (and how you rock), you get comfortable with the fact you don't know everything - and that's ok - and then you learn to roll with it. Glad you like the headline - I've been studying the art of headlines for a while now, mainly from Copyblogger ... @Sandie –
Glad your role is working out for you :-) Remind yourself of what you’re doing right often, and let it really stick in your mind.

@Christine –
Thanks for the shout-out – “social proof” is right on the money. It’s easy to lose track of the positive unless we keep it right in front of us.

@Michael –
I can relate – I was tapped to learn (and then teach) a Systems Analysis course to engineers 20 years my senior … that was intimidating! But when you get comfortable with what you know (and how you rock), you get comfortable with the fact you don’t know everything – and that’s ok – and then you learn to roll with it.

Glad you like the headline – I’ve been studying the art of headlines for a while now, mainly from Copyblogger …

]]> By: Michael Martine http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Michael Martine Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:01:20 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=182#comment-1583 I can attest for Dave that this works, because I do it all the time! Or, when I fail to do it, my wife does it for me, and reminds me of all the ways in which I rock. For over eight years I have also been a software instructor. My biggest fear was always that a student would know more than me or ask questions I couldn't answer. Well, guess what? That happens ALL THE TIME, so I just had to get used to it. I have the confidence to welcome a student's contribution to the discussion and to say that I am constantly learning new things and now I just learned something new. And I thank them for it. Confidence and a little humility are a powerful combination. You are welcome to substitute the word "student" with "coworker" or "client" as you see fit. Dave - best headline I've read in a long time! (of course your post rocks, but man, that headline really grabbed me!) :) I can attest for Dave that this works, because I do it all the time! Or, when I fail to do it, my wife does it for me, and reminds me of all the ways in which I rock.

For over eight years I have also been a software instructor. My biggest fear was always that a student would know more than me or ask questions I couldn’t answer. Well, guess what? That happens ALL THE TIME, so I just had to get used to it. I have the confidence to welcome a student’s contribution to the discussion and to say that I am constantly learning new things and now I just learned something new. And I thank them for it. Confidence and a little humility are a powerful combination.

You are welcome to substitute the word “student” with “coworker” or “client” as you see fit.

Dave – best headline I’ve read in a long time! (of course your post rocks, but man, that headline really grabbed me!) :)

]]> By: Christine OKelly http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 Christine OKelly Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:04:30 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=182#comment-1575 Looks like we can all relate! Might be a good idea to create a "social proof" file that collects all the comments and success stories and review it every time we feel that doubt creeping in... Doubt is definitely at the top of the list of productivity killers!! You rock Dave! <em>Christine OKelly's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfMadeChick/~3/271653351/' rel="nofollow">How I Tripled My Business Leads in 8 Weeks</a></em> Looks like we can all relate! Might be a good idea to create a “social proof” file that collects all the comments and success stories and review it every time we feel that doubt creeping in… Doubt is definitely at the top of the list of productivity killers!!

You rock Dave!

Christine OKelly’s last blog post..How I Tripled My Business Leads in 8 Weeks

]]> By: Sandie Law http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Sandie Law Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:57:18 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=182#comment-1574 You know, this post is painfully timely. I recently took over writing complaint response letters for my company. These are the letters that politely tell the customer whether we screwed up or not and what we intend to do about it. I was nervous about taking on the role. Oh yeah, I've done a lot of customer correspondance in the past, but very rarely has it been in response to something negative, like a complaint. After the first few letters went out, I got an unexpected (and very much appreciated) compliment from the one guy I thought would be my biggest challenger. He said I do a great job writing the letters and he's really glad to have such professional document go out to our customers. He copied my boss too. Talk about a kick in the pants...I felt great and much more confident in writing these letters! You know, this post is painfully timely. I recently took over writing complaint response letters for my company. These are the letters that politely tell the customer whether we screwed up or not and what we intend to do about it. I was nervous about taking on the role. Oh yeah, I’ve done a lot of customer correspondance in the past, but very rarely has it been in response to something negative, like a complaint.

After the first few letters went out, I got an unexpected (and very much appreciated) compliment from the one guy I thought would be my biggest challenger. He said I do a great job writing the letters and he’s really glad to have such professional document go out to our customers. He copied my boss too. Talk about a kick in the pants…I felt great and much more confident in writing these letters!

]]> By: Dave Navarro http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Dave Navarro Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=182#comment-1573 @Sonia - Glad you like. Try obsessing about why you rock & see how much it drives you! @Brett - "(Okay, so I’m not a business powerhouse)" .... yet? @Sonia –
Glad you like. Try obsessing about why you rock & see how much it drives you!

@Brett –
“(Okay, so I’m not a business powerhouse)” …. yet?

]]> By: Brett Legree http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Brett Legree Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:25:59 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=182#comment-1571 Dave, You Rocked my Day with this blog post. We all need a kick in the a$$ from time to time, and you're good at doing that. You see, if you replaced all instances of "Bob" above with "Brett", you'd be talking to me. (Okay, so I'm not a business powerhouse) I have a *great* business idea, and it's time to start it. I was able to do it with the blogging, so time to put on my big boots and start stomping. <em>Brett Legree's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/6weeksca/~3/276751079/' rel="nofollow">why blogging for profit is like collecting underpants.</a></em> Dave,

You Rocked my Day with this blog post. We all need a kick in the a$$ from time to time, and you’re good at doing that. You see, if you replaced all instances of “Bob” above with “Brett”, you’d be talking to me.

(Okay, so I’m not a business powerhouse)

I have a *great* business idea, and it’s time to start it. I was able to do it with the blogging, so time to put on my big boots and start stomping.

Brett Legree’s last blog post..why blogging for profit is like collecting underpants.

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-smash-your-insecurities-and-take-massive-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Sonia Simone Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:53:44 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=182#comment-1570 I love this! The plain fact is, there are so many different ways to approach things that none of us can have "the right answer." Sometimes it's really hard, when someone else is pushing a different answer, to hold our ground. I have a very, very bad habit of tuning out praise and obsessing over criticism. (And I know I'm not alone.) This is a good idea, I'm going to start putting a file together. Thanks D! <em>Sonia Simone's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheRemarkableCommunicationBlog/~3/277065832/how-to-build-st.html' rel="nofollow">How to Build Stronger Customer Relationships</a></em> I love this! The plain fact is, there are so many different ways to approach things that none of us can have “the right answer.” Sometimes it’s really hard, when someone else is pushing a different answer, to hold our ground.

I have a very, very bad habit of tuning out praise and obsessing over criticism. (And I know I’m not alone.) This is a good idea, I’m going to start putting a file together. Thanks D!

Sonia Simone’s last blog post..How to Build Stronger Customer Relationships

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