Comments on: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner

By: Jason D Barr

Jason D Barr — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:46:30 +0000

Minton, that might have been the best comment ever. I LOL'd for real, which doesn't often happen.

By: Jason D Barr

Jason D Barr — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:29:05 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Gil. I think a lot of that "freezing up" comes from feeling as though what we have to say naturally isn't worth listening to. So, we scramble for words that will make us sound "better", whatever that means. That's my take on it, anyway. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Gil Reich

Gil Reich — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:11 +0000

Hey, found you through Lisa Barone's Tweet. Loved this, and some of the other posts I read on your blog. Quick comment on learning to talk to people. Embarrassment about talking to others doesn't always stem from feelings of inferiority. Some people — and I suspect a decent percentage of the people who prefer written communication like commenting on blogs — often freeze up in conversations and just stare awkwardly while trying to think of words to say. Doubly so when talking to girls. I guess if I were talking to a younger me one of the lessons would be "You'll always be scared of girls (even when you're married with 3 kids). Just learn how to deal with it."

By: Jason D Barr

Jason D Barr — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:04:40 +0000

Minton, that might have been the best comment ever. I LOL'd for real, with doesn't often happen.

By: Minton McKarkquey

Minton McKarkquey — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:28:04 +0000

Great post, though I didn't make it all the way through because I was thinking about Batman.

By: Jason D Barr

Jason D Barr — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:52:47 +0000

Never said they didn't still confuse me, just that I was (a tiny) bit better! Thanks, Lauren.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:37:18 +0000

Oh Jason, just because you're married now doesn't mean we still don't confuse you!

I loved the list and when you said it's the struggle that is more important than reaching the goal, it hit me. I'm 25, newly married recent college grad..who came out into this economy..but I know working for everything will make it even better when I finally get there.

By: Jason D Barr

Jason D Barr — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:43:20 +0000

Thanks, Karen. I'm better with girls now that I'm married, but you guys had me thoroughly confused for a while!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:07:06 +0000

I LOVE this list. I identify with all these things SO much that I feel like I could have written this myself! Except for #4. I'm a girl, so I already knew we were people… bumbling along with insecurities, just like everyone else.

I love when you say: "I’ve come to realize that the key to personal growth isn’t in achieving, it’s in the struggle. It’s what you become in the process of working toward the goals you’ve set that allows you to achieve them."

It's in the struggle. I must remember this. Thank you for the wisdom.

By: Mike Grace

Mike Grace — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:19:59 +0000

Love this! I might have to come up with my own list. Thanks for sharing.