Comments on: Getting Off Track

By: Site Wrap - June 2009 | Start Being Your Best

Site Wrap - June 2009 | Start Being Your Best — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:02:48 +0000

[...] Getting Off Track: This post was about a hike that I took with my wife and son that ended up being quite a bit longer than we all had bargained for. The main point I wanted to get across was that sometimes we all need to take the time to evaluate exactly where we think we’re going, and why we’re not getting the results we’d hoped for. [...]

By: Jason D Barr

Jason D Barr — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:34:26 +0000

Yep, Steve, a lot of the time the only way we learn is by having not-so-great things happen. I know it's not fun at the time, but I'm glad you're able to learn from it. Thanks for stopping by!

By: steve weaver

steve weaver — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:08:38 +0000

okay Jason, do you have someone following my life? (joke) I recently discovered that I had jumped head first into a business arrangement with Amazon to find that after 5 weeks, the costs of working with them was closer to 22.5% of my gross than the 13 to 15% I had calculated. Today I canceled 87 listings I had with Amazon. I'm not giving up on Amazon because I have come to the conclusion that the fault is mutual. I'm just going to start over, only this time I AM going to have one of their reps on the phone for as long as it takes to make sure I'm doing business in the way that is best for me. Your hike, and my foray into the world of buying and resale, have much in common.
Three months ago I found myself faced with a massive reduction in annual income. I decided to leverage the credit I have worked so hard to build over the last 3 years. I probably owe close to double what my current inventory will yield after fees etc. But I have learned so much about the current consumer market that I believe I can turn that around. Mostly because I have not been afraid to ask many people for help and received lots of it.

By: Jason D Barr

Jason D Barr — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:42:16 +0000

Thanks, Stacy. I know you recently mentioned this on your blog, too. It is a tough thing to do, but, as you said, asking for help allows you to help more people yourself (or something to that effect; sorry if I butchered your quote).

By: Jason D Barr

Jason D Barr — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:48:43 +0000

At the risk of giving away something I was going to blog about in the near future (and I still will), I think that your attitude is an important factor in why you quit. Also, you might want to check out The Dip, by Seth Godin. It's about doing what's the best thing you could be doing, not just a "good thing". By the way, I don't have all the answers, so if you disagree, feel free to do so!

By: Karianne

Karianne — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:09:26 +0000

On your list #2…my question is how do you know when it is time to quit or when you may be on the cusp of success and just need to work a little harder? I think it can look, or at least feel, the same (don't feel like it's working, feel like maybe it's time to give up). How may people have given up on the heels of success, just because they didn't persist a little bit longer or try a bit harder? And how many people have made the mistake of not 'quitting while they were ahead'? I'd love to know the answer!

By: Stacy Fajardo

Stacy Fajardo — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:34:05 +0000

It takes a lot of courage to ask for help. Too often we feel that doing so is a sign of lack or failure on our part, but really it is a hallmark of learning and growing.

Kudos to you for finding the life lesson in this situation!

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Twitted by willardcmorgan3 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:46:22 +0000

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