Comments on: Fulfill your obligation to be great: The flower shop story http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/ My Blog is Profersonal™. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:17:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Rajasthani twilight-what the........ - Page 9 - CurlyNikki Forums http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-15357 Rajasthani twilight-what the........ - Page 9 - CurlyNikki Forums Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:06:13 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-15357 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Real Life Fail: Me — Jason Seiden http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-7972 Real Life Fail: Me — Jason Seiden Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:22:24 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-7972 [...] I once got accused by a program participant of having a charmed life, which made me laugh. I’ve never said I have it hard—my life is a gift. The opportunities I have are gifts. I recognize the advantages I have, as well as my obligation to use them. [...] [...] I once got accused by a program participant of having a charmed life, which made me laugh. I’ve never said I have it hard—my life is a gift. The opportunities I have are gifts. I recognize the advantages I have, as well as my obligation to use them. [...]

]]> By: Benjamin McCall http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-7679 Benjamin McCall Thu, 06 May 2010 01:14:12 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-7679 <i>"...You have too much of a head start to be happy with that kind of achievement.”</i> This is more true of a statement if I ever heard one. As your friend makes a great point, why do we settle. I am someone with a family that by any means should settle. Should be safe. Especially over the last 6 months. It is much easier to take something you want then to wait for the thing that you need. The safe way is usually the way many people take. I have been there. Fear is what sometimes leads us to settle. Fear can be a beautiful and disastrous thing. It can help keep us sane in times of trouble and it can keep us crawling in times that we need to stand. There are times that call for safety. Then there are times when we need to be dangerous. I think danger is the exact thing that Will Robinson needs right now :) Great post and thanks for supporting! “…You have too much of a head start to be happy with that kind of achievement.”
This is more true of a statement if I ever heard one. As your friend makes a great point, why do we settle. I am someone with a family that by any means should settle. Should be safe. Especially over the last 6 months. It is much easier to take something you want then to wait for the thing that you need.

The safe way is usually the way many people take. I have been there. Fear is what sometimes leads us to settle.

Fear can be a beautiful and disastrous thing. It can help keep us sane in times of trouble and it can keep us crawling in times that we need to stand.

There are times that call for safety. Then there are times when we need to be dangerous. I think danger is the exact thing that Will Robinson needs right now :)
Great post and thanks for supporting!

]]> By: Don Drews http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 Don Drews Fri, 08 May 2009 14:03:22 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-1601 Jason-- This post's power rises from the gut. We can never have too many kicks in the keister on this topic. If you haven't read it, I recommend "Made to Stick" by the Heath brothers. (They study effective communication by what sticks on the receiving end.) Your flower shop image qualifies: a simple, memorable image, but it brings the whole idea with it. Also, thanks to Scott Nacheman for the Nike poem. Doubled the value of the post for me. Cheers. Don Drews Jason–
This post’s power rises from the gut. We can never have too many kicks in the keister on this topic. If you haven’t read it, I recommend “Made to Stick” by the Heath brothers. (They study effective communication by what sticks on the receiving end.) Your flower shop image qualifies: a simple, memorable image, but it brings the whole idea with it. Also, thanks to Scott Nacheman for the Nike poem. Doubled the value of the post for me.

Cheers.
Don Drews

]]> By: Jason Seiden's Next Generation Leadership Development | Relax. http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Jason Seiden's Next Generation Leadership Development | Relax. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:52:00 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-747 [...] Fulfill Your Obligation to Be Great: The Flower Shop Story [...] [...] Fulfill Your Obligation to Be Great: The Flower Shop Story [...]

]]> By: Rob http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Rob Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:32:52 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-224 Hi Jason: Saw you on CNBC. Great job! Attorney Rob McCarthy, Jr. www.focusedintent.blogspot.com www.mfclub.wordpress.com www.rob22.com Hi Jason: Saw you on CNBC. Great job!

Attorney Rob McCarthy, Jr.

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]]> By: Bruce http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Bruce Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:19:10 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-214 Hi Jason, I saw your question related to this blog entry on LinkedIn. If you haven't already, you may wish to look at responses to a similar--but not identical--question on LinkedIn at the URL below. Bruce http://www.linkedin.com/answers/career-education/mentoring/CAR_MEN/275492-1291544?browseIdx=1&sik=1216401983732&goback=.ach_CAR*4MEN Hi Jason,

I saw your question related to this blog entry on LinkedIn. If you haven’t already, you may wish to look at responses to a similar–but not identical–question on LinkedIn at the URL below.

Bruce

http://www.linkedin.com/answers/career-education/mentoring/CAR_MEN/275492-1291544?browseIdx=1&sik=1216401983732&goback=.ach_CAR*4MEN

]]> By: Jase http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Jase Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:17:45 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-211 Scott, thank you! I was at Penn when that ad ran. It was one of the few campaigns that seemed to really strike at something beyond the commercial element... and kudos to Nike for handling the campaign as a soft sell and letting us co-opt such a positive message. I think the message fits perfectly here... and allow me to add, since 2008 is the 20th anniversary of "JUST DO IT," Happy Birthday! Scott, thank you!

I was at Penn when that ad ran. It was one of the few campaigns that seemed to really strike at something beyond the commercial element… and kudos to Nike for handling the campaign as a soft sell and letting us co-opt such a positive message. I think the message fits perfectly here… and allow me to add, since 2008 is the 20th anniversary of “JUST DO IT,” Happy Birthday!

]]> By: Scott Nacheman http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Scott Nacheman Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:34:48 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-210 Jason First, a quick thank you for your perspectives over the past 18 months or so. Jeremy Stolberg mentioned your book to me a couple years ago and I purchased a copy. Last year he emailed me your weekly newsletter and I have been reading ever since and sharing pearls of wisdom with my colleagues. Thank you. Never the less, the 'flower shop' analogy column reminded me of a Nike advertisement I had read in colleage. I was reminded of it a few weeks ago when cleaning out my office desk. I have attached it below as I think it succinctly and creatively conveys many of the same messages as your post. -Scott Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream. And we shout with the others, when we should keep our mouths shut. Why? After all, we do only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. So stop. Try something you've never tried. Risk it. Enter a triathlon. Write a letter to the editor. Demand a raise. Call winners at the toughest court. Throw away your television. Bicycle across the United States. Try bobsledding. Try anything. Speak out against the designated hitter. Travel to a country where you don't speak the language. Patent something. Call her. You have nothing to lose and everything everything everything to gain. JUST DO IT. (Nike Air/Barry Sanders Advertislement circa 1993) Jason
First, a quick thank you for your perspectives over the past 18 months or so. Jeremy Stolberg mentioned your book to me a couple years ago and I purchased a copy. Last year he emailed me your weekly newsletter and I have been reading ever since and sharing pearls of wisdom with my colleagues. Thank you.

Never the less, the ‘flower shop’ analogy column reminded me of a Nike advertisement I had read in colleage. I was reminded of it a few weeks ago when cleaning out my office desk. I have attached it below as I think it succinctly and creatively conveys many of the same messages as your post.

-Scott

Too often we are scared.
Scared of what we might not be able to do.
Scared of what people might think if we tried.
We let fears stand in the way of our hopes.
We say no when we want to say yes.
We sit quietly when we want to scream.
And we shout with the others, when we should keep our mouths shut.
Why?
After all, we do only go around once.
There’s really no time to be afraid.
So stop.
Try something you’ve never tried.
Risk it.
Enter a triathlon.
Write a letter to the editor.
Demand a raise.
Call winners at the toughest court.
Throw away your television.
Bicycle across the United States.
Try bobsledding.
Try anything.
Speak out against the designated hitter.
Travel to a country where you don’t speak the language.
Patent something.
Call her.
You have nothing to lose
and everything
everything
everything to gain.
JUST DO IT.
(Nike Air/Barry Sanders Advertislement circa 1993)

]]> By: Steve humphreys http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Steve humphreys Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:06:34 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/fulfill-your-obligation-to-be-great-the-flower-shop-story/#comment-209 Another goodie...very motivational and true. Thanks for speaking with us this week, I always take away something when we talk. Another goodie…very motivational and true. Thanks for speaking with us this week, I always take away something when we talk.

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