Comments on: In Defense of Ass-Kicking

By: Trackback from Alex Damien

Trackback from Alex Damien — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:42:41 +0000

[...] God knows that I don’t mind being called an idiot, and I usually point out my mistakes. I read the Daily Ass-Kicking by Chris Guillebeau on Twitter (who is, by the way, my super hero. He’s there at about the same level as batman)

And through my interactions with these kind of people and my own though processes, I’ve come to a very important revelation: It is very dangerous to not want to get your ass kicked. [...]

By: Jackie Jones

Jackie Jones — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:23:10 +0000

Chris, this is great! I’ve been a journalist for years, so I am very used to deadlines always being imposed on me, and yet have always had trouble sticking to my own creative goals without outside pressure from others. This entry actually inspired me to create my own list for the next few months, and I hope I can also count on friends and others to give me an ass-kicking if needed. Thanks for sharing!

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:36:58 +0000

Synchronicity. I just got off the phone with a friend in the USA who has never been China. I’ve lived here off and on for the past eight years. I thought I knew a thing or two about the place because I’ve got the scars and bruises to prove. But, my latest round of trying to get hired at a company that is a perfect fit for my skills has proven to be a complete disaster as I beat my head against the iron rice bowl of the guy in the HR department. My friend had some beautiful and culturally spot on advice about how I’ve tried force the situation into my favor.

It is a major ass-kicking, and my pride smarts a bit as well. But, I’m back on track now. Thanks for the reminder about the pain and glory of learning!

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:19:37 +0000

Dear Chris,

To share my story: yes, in my case failure taught me more than success. When i moved to Western Europe from an Eastern European country, i had a real hard time fitting into the new culture.

But i learned a lesson that is very valuable: now i know how it feels to be an outsider, and how much it hurts. So now I always treat people with respect, and hold others accountable if they don’t.

Thank you so much for your blog. I enjoy the fact that you provoke.

Anna

By: Becky Blanton

Becky Blanton — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:50:02 +0000

Chris, love your stuff – even if I rarely post! The best ass-kickings for me always come from people who want me to improve and truly CARE about ME improving. Lots of folks want to just kick my ass…but the ones who can do so in such a way that I welcome it and take it to heart – are rare! I’d like to see you say more about HOW to both be a gracious receiver and giver of a classic and beneficial ass-kicking.

Thanks!

By: Trackback from Elvis Montero

Trackback from Elvis Montero — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:04:44 +0000

[...] This illness could affect anyone. Even someone like Chris Guillebeau is not impervious to it (and the occasional kick in the behind is oftentimes required in order to rectify the situation): [...]

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:20:27 +0000

Great post. I think we have to step back sometimes, take a look at the big picture and get back to basics to restart. We just published a first article on how to do this here.

By: Trackback from Kim Woodbridge

Trackback from Kim Woodbridge — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:42:21 +0000

[...] Chris Guillebeau discusses how we frequently learn more through failure than success. I’m starting to wonder if this list is going to include an article by Chris every week. [...]

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:07:29 +0000

Perfect timing…
As I knuckle down to get my first fitness product completed, your post comes at just the right time.
I’m nervous as I put together this product thinking what others in my field will think, what the feedback will be and so on…but I just have to get it done and launch it.
Best,
Coop

By: Saravanan

Saravanan — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:57:35 +0000

Wow Chris,

This is great article. I have not felt provoked after reading your article. I think most of them are thought provoking. I really love coming to your blog and reading your articles.

I hope you achieve all that you dreamt of doing. I am eagerly waiting for the FAQ. Hope it comes out soon.