tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2636248931685797831..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Insecurities in strikethrough is what confidence is all aboutMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-90923925903329685372013-12-05T20:58:46.873-07:002013-12-05T20:58:46.873-07:00I don't do this with a lot of posts, but I'...I don't do this with a lot of posts, but I'm putting this post in my Inspiring folder. Gosh, I love this.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47719234381193713502013-12-05T20:06:38.481-07:002013-12-05T20:06:38.481-07:00Awesome post, and much needed. I love IWSG :) Than...Awesome post, and much needed. I love IWSG :) Thanks for bolstering my waning confidence today.Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-24163904173547549252013-12-05T14:42:17.359-07:002013-12-05T14:42:17.359-07:00Aw. I totally need this. Thanks. :)Aw. I totally need this. Thanks. :)Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-653492412320055962013-12-05T13:16:54.943-07:002013-12-05T13:16:54.943-07:00Awesome list. Wish I had one like it. Maybe one da...Awesome list. Wish I had one like it. Maybe one day I can start crossing stuff out....(: Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-70890929274256166832013-12-05T08:42:02.575-07:002013-12-05T08:42:02.575-07:00Profound stuff indeed. It's tough for me becau...Profound stuff indeed. It's tough for me because I've grown up being compared to others. As an athlete, I had to worry about rankings and tournaments.<br /><br />And now as an adult, I have sales goals and numbers...and RANKINGS.<br /><br />Writers also stress about sales and rankings. CAN'T ESCAPE!!! <br /><br />For me, it's about just letting go and allowing the chips to fall where they may. Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-3638695182015422102013-12-05T01:33:22.530-07:002013-12-05T01:33:22.530-07:00I think a lot of insecurity can be sorted through ...I think a lot of insecurity can be sorted through hard work and perseverance. If you can see the improvement in your work you don't need others to validate it for you.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a> mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-26067452099352725182013-12-04T19:07:50.491-07:002013-12-04T19:07:50.491-07:00What a great way of putting things in perspective....What a great way of putting things in perspective. I come away from this feeling better about myself and what I can accomplish. Thank you!Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-48442701670151704712013-12-04T18:42:29.733-07:002013-12-04T18:42:29.733-07:00Ah, so true. Especially about not comparing yourse...Ah, so true. Especially about not comparing yourself to anyone else. We are all unique and valuable just as we are.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-37202939921741606962013-12-04T17:16:31.190-07:002013-12-04T17:16:31.190-07:00Gosh. Short blog and very worthwhile. I enjoy my a...Gosh. Short blog and very worthwhile. I enjoy my ability to not be jealous of others, not compare myself to others... And yet I still beat myself up at times.<br />Thanks for your wise words.<br /><br />David - <a href="http://davidlistsilexare.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Regarding Silexare</a>David T Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926089396786215115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-21645099173883527842013-12-04T17:05:25.055-07:002013-12-04T17:05:25.055-07:00Love it. Well said, Michael. :-)Love it. Well said, Michael. :-)Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-85485177217482375212013-12-04T16:35:43.938-07:002013-12-04T16:35:43.938-07:00That quote just made my day, and so very true. I&#...That quote just made my day, and so very true. I'll have to remember that one. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-19297483183138097542013-12-04T16:06:33.875-07:002013-12-04T16:06:33.875-07:00I am SO glad you're not Stephanie Meyer. Your...I am SO glad you're not Stephanie Meyer. Your books I read and enjoy, hers I've tried to start and can't get past the first pages. I just can't handle mopey teenagers and glittering, stalking vamps.<br /><br />I love what you say about confidence -- how we don't need to compare yourself to anyone. So true.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13080094790743222072013-12-04T16:06:10.796-07:002013-12-04T16:06:10.796-07:00Wow. Your post today was... really good. Thanks.Wow. Your post today was... really good. Thanks.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-92139066092087216842013-12-04T16:05:14.381-07:002013-12-04T16:05:14.381-07:00Very profound Obi Wan Offutt. I think that last pa...Very profound Obi Wan Offutt. I think that last paragraph earns you a promotion to Jedi Master. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34614463465473187832013-12-04T15:36:36.926-07:002013-12-04T15:36:36.926-07:00'tis true, all of the greatest people in histo...'tis true, all of the greatest people in history were very special :) DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-25054712625499084262013-12-04T14:55:50.701-07:002013-12-04T14:55:50.701-07:00Dude. Great post. Seriously.
And it's snowing...Dude. Great post. Seriously.<br /><br />And it's snowing heavily here today. Hello DecemberSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15512827561798124032013-12-04T14:53:27.869-07:002013-12-04T14:53:27.869-07:00Oh, that's so true! The people in your life th...Oh, that's so true! The people in your life that try to knock you down and dissuade you from writing are covering their own insecurities. Excellent sets of strikethoughs, Michael!<br /><br />And I answered your question about my nom de plume as best I could over on my site. ;) Seriously.River Fairchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374958276717316437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-61992864991975847482013-12-04T14:35:12.288-07:002013-12-04T14:35:12.288-07:00@Andrew: Yeah I know about the fires. Thing is, ev...@Andrew: Yeah I know about the fires. Thing is, every year there are car fires. The reason $TSLA garnered so much attention is the stock is priced for absolute perfection. One small hiccup can send it crashing. A recent Wall Street analyst indicated that at the former values of $194 per share, each car that rolls out on the highway is valued at a million dollars.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77963869577737092742013-12-04T14:30:06.264-07:002013-12-04T14:30:06.264-07:00There is no comparison.
And about Tesla:
The stoc...There is no comparison.<br /><br />And about Tesla:<br />The stock fell because one (or more?) of the cars caught on fire due to a wiring issue or something. It was a fluke, but the media really blew it up to make it sound as if all of the cars were in danger of exploding.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56133245691518710672013-12-04T14:01:52.819-07:002013-12-04T14:01:52.819-07:00The hard part is getting to the point where you do...The hard part is getting to the point where you don't automatically compare yourself to others and find yourself lacking. I think this is a real problem for new writers. But...after we stay with the craft for awhile, and earn some of our own accolades, it is easier to relax a little. If we're working hard and continuing to improve, we should feel good about ourselves! Hell yeah!<br />--December IWSG co-hostKim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-73360671626101611982013-12-04T12:44:58.163-07:002013-12-04T12:44:58.163-07:00I love your post today. You say just the right thi...I love your post today. You say just the right thing. Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-82790586300950128452013-12-04T11:58:44.136-07:002013-12-04T11:58:44.136-07:00Great words,. Way to stay positive and brilliant.Great words,. Way to stay positive and brilliant.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53021607811803446822013-12-04T11:53:50.891-07:002013-12-04T11:53:50.891-07:00Excellent. And Happy December, Michael. Excellent. And Happy December, Michael. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-29971353106984120342013-12-04T11:38:25.792-07:002013-12-04T11:38:25.792-07:00This was so perfect. I tried for years to convince...This was so perfect. I tried for years to convince my students of exactly what you said.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-37212607066048367242013-12-04T10:44:19.939-07:002013-12-04T10:44:19.939-07:00Thanks Michael. I'm going to try and remember ...Thanks Michael. I'm going to try and remember this the rest of the week. I'm me and I don't have to compare myself to anyone else. <br /><br />Hope you enjoy December!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com