Comments on: Personal Responsibility and Showing Up

By: juds123

juds123 — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:11:59 +0000

Cant help but grin after going through another “life guide” you wrote. I always strive to compete with myself and become a better version. Thanks for that energy blast!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:12:52 +0000

Much of what you have written here applies to me. After being on the academic career track for several years, I called it quits at the Master’s level (got two of them). And now I’m trying to find a way to support myself and the whole entrepreneur option is looking more and more promising especially as the job hunt has gone nowhere productive in several months. I’m putting together some savings to buy at least two of the Unconventional Guides which I hope will shine some light on the ideas I have.

Thanks again for writing and inspiring me, Chris.

By: Paul Sabaj

Paul Sabaj — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:01:44 +0000

I love the quote about how many people can help you achieve success,but no one else is responsible for your success. I want to post that at my son’s school. I’m so glad I came across the site and now I must work my way through all the old posts. I also love the great comments and the wisdom from all who contribute.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:03:01 +0000

“Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you’ve found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were looking for.” Lawrence Block

This post could not have been more appropriate for me at exactly this time. I have been spending the past 4 hours absolutely devastated by a conversation in which it became clear that I had grossly overestimated my perceived value to my current employer. A large part of the devastation is because on a certain level I know that I have stopped taking responsibility and showing up – because I am no longer fulfilled by what I am doing. I have always exceeded everyone’s expectations and never bothered to set my own. Realizing that climbing the ladder because everyone thinks I should is not a good enough reason any more.

By: A Path Is Made by Walking « The Goad Not Taken

A Path Is Made by Walking « The Goad Not Taken — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:42:01 +0000

[...] A few weeks ago, Hiro Boga posted a comment on this great post about personal responsibility by Chris Guillebeau that began with the words “a path is made by walking.” This was the first time [...]

By: Forest

Forest — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:34:53 +0000

Very good.

By: Joe_mx

Joe_mx — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:34:00 +0000

I am responsable. I am, its my life, my goals, my success, my time. Thanks Chris for the reminder, i really needed this.

Mental note to myself: Read Chris blog every monday morning….

By: Jose

Jose — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:22:57 +0000

I just stumbled upon this article and it is excellent. I am 46 single male and woke up one day and said to myself, “My life needs an overhaul!” I was not happy with most of my life so I decided that I will tackle everything that bother me one of a time. I am aware it will take time to do so but I will. This article gave more motivation and what it comes down to is that, yes, we are responsible for our lives period.

By: Mark essel

Mark essel — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:38:39 +0000

You’ve outdone yourself with this post, well thought, finely communicated and a compelling honest story from your past. Looking forward to what you put your energies into after you’ve completed your nation hopping journey.

By: jen

jen — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:25:47 +0000

i really needed to hear all this.