Comments on: “Shut Up” – The Two Most Important Words For Success http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/ Stay Focused, Work Smarter and Stomp Stress Flat, Baby! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:36:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Art of Manliness Weekly Roundup: The Return of the Roundup Edition | The Art of Manliness http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2516 The Art of Manliness Weekly Roundup: The Return of the Roundup Edition | The Art of Manliness Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:31:09 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2516 [...] “Shut Up”- The Two Most Important Words For Success (@ Rock Your Day) Sometimes our biggest enemy on our path to success is that little voice in our head that says we can’t do it. Tell it to shut up. [...] [...] “Shut Up”- The Two Most Important Words For Success (@ Rock Your Day) Sometimes our biggest enemy on our path to success is that little voice in our head that says we can’t do it. Tell it to shut up. [...]

]]> By: early to rise « In Other Words http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2382 early to rise « In Other Words Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:16:17 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2382 [...] today along the way and I can’t be too hard on myself or I’ll end up giving up before I’ve told the quitter in me to fuck off. At first I had an overwhelming sense of guilt about rising so late this morning, and I very nearly [...] [...] today along the way and I can’t be too hard on myself or I’ll end up giving up before I’ve told the quitter in me to fuck off. At first I had an overwhelming sense of guilt about rising so late this morning, and I very nearly [...]

]]> By: Ali from The Office Diet http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Ali from The Office Diet Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:09:13 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2308 Dave -- thank you! I needed to read this. I'm often guilty of falling into the "I just can't do it", "It's too much effort", "What if I never make it" trap. I've been working almost every morning (before day job) evening and weekend for the past couple of months, trying to get to the "take off" point for going full time as a freelance writer by September... and there are times when I question whether it's worth it. But telling that doubting inner voice to just "shut up", and sitting myself down and just ploughing on, seems to be working. One of the lines that stood out for me in your post was "If you admire anyone who has reached a measure of success, don’t buy into the fantasy that it came easy to them." -- It wasn't until I bought the ProBlogger book (by Darren Rowse & Chris Garrett) that I realised how hard Darren had worked in the early days on his blogging, and how uncertain he'd been then about whether it was viable to make money from it. Inspiring stuff! <em>Ali from The Office Diet's last blog post..<a href='http://www.theofficediet.com/2008/06/06/enjoying-your-holiday-without-ruining-your-diet/' rel="nofollow">Enjoying your holiday without ruining your diet</a></em> Dave — thank you! I needed to read this. I’m often guilty of falling into the “I just can’t do it”, “It’s too much effort”, “What if I never make it” trap. I’ve been working almost every morning (before day job) evening and weekend for the past couple of months, trying to get to the “take off” point for going full time as a freelance writer by September… and there are times when I question whether it’s worth it.

But telling that doubting inner voice to just “shut up”, and sitting myself down and just ploughing on, seems to be working.

One of the lines that stood out for me in your post was “If you admire anyone who has reached a measure of success, don’t buy into the fantasy that it came easy to them.” — It wasn’t until I bought the ProBlogger book (by Darren Rowse & Chris Garrett) that I realised how hard Darren had worked in the early days on his blogging, and how uncertain he’d been then about whether it was viable to make money from it. Inspiring stuff!

Ali from The Office Diet’s last blog post..Enjoying your holiday without ruining your diet

]]> By: Kelly http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Kelly Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:31:59 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2304 Dave, That's one of my favorite guys you had talking up there, so of course I was going to love the post. Will Smith is a wonderful inspiration. Oh, I do tell myself to shut up all the time when negativity tries to creep in. I wonder if that started back when I used to run track? Hmm. For me, the key is to have a replacement message at the ready. Shut up—when you finish this proposal you'll read all the blogs you've been missing. Shut up—you know how much better you feel when you take time for those weights. Shut up—after you make this dreaded call you can take five and go shake some energy out. Without that positive message I would tell myself to shove off about the shut up, and have a nasty internal argument going between me and me. :) Jamie, I know from experience what a massive life shift it is to decide to make the change your wife did. (I dropped 90 lb. several years back—whew!) Congrats to her, and to you for appreciating her, which is harder than it looks. Regards, Kelly <em>Kelly's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MaximumCustomerExperience/~3/305953409/mail-bag-or-the.html' rel="nofollow">Mail Bag: Or, the Long Tail of Search at MCE</a></em> Dave,

That’s one of my favorite guys you had talking up there, so of course I was going to love the post. Will Smith is a wonderful inspiration.

Oh, I do tell myself to shut up all the time when negativity tries to creep in. I wonder if that started back when I used to run track? Hmm.

For me, the key is to have a replacement message at the ready. Shut up—when you finish this proposal you’ll read all the blogs you’ve been missing. Shut up—you know how much better you feel when you take time for those weights. Shut up—after you make this dreaded call you can take five and go shake some energy out. Without that positive message I would tell myself to shove off about the shut up, and have a nasty internal argument going between me and me. :)

Jamie,

I know from experience what a massive life shift it is to decide to make the change your wife did. (I dropped 90 lb. several years back—whew!) Congrats to her, and to you for appreciating her, which is harder than it looks.

Regards,

Kelly

Kelly’s last blog post..Mail Bag: Or, the Long Tail of Search at MCE

]]> By: Steph http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2293 Steph Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:02:26 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2293 I totally agree with this post. Brett pretty much said what I think. It's hard, so HARD, sometimes, but I know it's worth it. You tell yourself to fuck off enough times, the quitter in you will eventually go away, I think. You're training yourself how to think. Hmm. I love this blog. Thanks! <em>Steph's last blog post..<a href='http://stephvandermeulen.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/you-know-its-hot-when/' rel="nofollow">you know it’s hot when…</a></em> I totally agree with this post. Brett pretty much said what I think. It’s hard, so HARD, sometimes, but I know it’s worth it. You tell yourself to fuck off enough times, the quitter in you will eventually go away, I think. You’re training yourself how to think.

Hmm. I love this blog. Thanks!

Steph’s last blog post..you know it’s hot when…

]]> By: Karen JL http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2289 Karen JL Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:13:47 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2289 @ Dave Yes, I meant *AM*. Some long ass days ahead of me that will probably be topped off with a 28-hour all-nighter to make the deadline. (Trying to avoid that tho). And I don't drink coffee. Cartoons are a nasty business. ;) <em>Karen JL's last blog post..<a href='http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/06/05/hell-week-links/' rel="nofollow">A Little Hell Week Potpourri</a></em> @ Dave
Yes, I meant *AM*. Some long ass days ahead of me that will probably be topped off with a 28-hour all-nighter to make the deadline. (Trying to avoid that tho). And I don’t drink coffee.

Cartoons are a nasty business. ;)

Karen JL’s last blog post..A Little Hell Week Potpourri

]]> By: Dave Navarro http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2288 Dave Navarro Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:11 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2288 @Colleen - Glad to help. Swearing boosts morale. <a href="http://www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/services/units/mac/comm/media/press/2007/oct/Survey%2Bsays%2B%2527never%2Bmind%2Bthe%2Bb******s%2527" target="blank" rel="nofollow">I have proof.</a> @James - Preach it. & Thanks. I'll catch up to MwP sooner or later. @Karen - I hope you meant 4pm, not 4am. Otherwise DAMN, Canada's tough. @Colleen –
Glad to help. Swearing boosts morale. I have proof.

@James –
Preach it. & Thanks. I’ll catch up to MwP sooner or later.

@Karen -
I hope you meant 4pm, not 4am. Otherwise DAMN, Canada’s tough.

]]> By: Karen JL http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2287 Karen JL Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:32:32 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2287 This is also exactly what I needed to read this morning. I'm entering my 'Hell Week' as I like to call it. When I'm chained to my desk from 9am to 4am for the next 7 days. I can't fall behind, but I am a bit now. This is what I'll tell myself (the f*ck off one, cause I'm Canadian) and just plow through the damn thing. There is much freedom waiting for me at the end of that week and I will make it. I shall embrace the suck. Thanks Dave. :) <em>Karen JL's last blog post..<a href='http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/06/05/hell-week-links/' rel="nofollow">A Little Hell Week Potpourri</a></em> This is also exactly what I needed to read this morning. I’m entering my ‘Hell Week’ as I like to call it. When I’m chained to my desk from 9am to 4am for the next 7 days. I can’t fall behind, but I am a bit now.

This is what I’ll tell myself (the f*ck off one, cause I’m Canadian) and just plow through the damn thing. There is much freedom waiting for me at the end of that week and I will make it.

I shall embrace the suck. Thanks Dave. :)

Karen JL’s last blog post..A Little Hell Week Potpourri

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2285 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:50:16 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2285 Yup. You hit the nail on the head. I don't know how many times over our career I've whined, bitched and complained. And then I told myself to shut up, quit being a downer and got down into it. But you know what? The learning experience of the blood, sweat and tears is well worth every minute. Cheers on your subscriber rate :) <em>James Chartrand - Men with Pens's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MenWithPens/~3/302353928/writing-the-farewell-symphony' rel="nofollow">Writing the Farewell Symphony</a></em> Yup. You hit the nail on the head. I don’t know how many times over our career I’ve whined, bitched and complained. And then I told myself to shut up, quit being a downer and got down into it.

But you know what? The learning experience of the blood, sweat and tears is well worth every minute.

Cheers on your subscriber rate :)

James Chartrand – Men with Pens’s last blog post..Writing the Farewell Symphony

]]> By: Colleen Vanderlinden http://www.rockyourday.com/shut-up-the-two-most-important-words-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2282 Colleen Vanderlinden Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:09:16 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=206#comment-2282 Dave, That was just what I needed today. I'm feeling pretty unmotivated, starting to feel some burnout. I'm at a point in my life, professionally and personally, that I've wanted to reach for a long time, and I'm just feeling "out of it." The video was awesome. It reminded me why I work my ass off, and why I need to keep doing so: "The guy who works the hardest wins." As for the rest----there's that voice in my head reminding me how tired I am, telling me to just forget those deadlines and relax. And I'm telling it to f*ck off. It feels good :-) Dave,

That was just what I needed today. I’m feeling pretty unmotivated, starting to feel some burnout. I’m at a point in my life, professionally and personally, that I’ve wanted to reach for a long time, and I’m just feeling “out of it.”

The video was awesome. It reminded me why I work my ass off, and why I need to keep doing so: “The guy who works the hardest wins.”

As for the rest—-there’s that voice in my head reminding me how tired I am, telling me to just forget those deadlines and relax. And I’m telling it to f*ck off. It feels good :-)

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