Comments on: Stop asking “Can I do this?” http://www.creativemaverick.com/2009/04/09/stop-asking-can-i-do-this/ JOHN WILLIAMS' PERSONAL BLOG ON CREATIVE LIVING Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:20:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-RC1 hourly 1 By: Chris Wild http://www.creativemaverick.com/2009/04/09/stop-asking-can-i-do-this/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Chris Wild Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:22:59 +0000 http://www.creativemaverick.com/?p=681#comment-848 This is a great post, John. The (a) turning point for me came when I was sacked by a director I had little respect for, from a job I didn't want. I realised there was no evidence at all that my view was not the definitive one - for me. Since then, as soon as I have an idea I take action on it. I don't bother wondering about whether it will work, or what might happen. I just have a go, and when I've got as far as I can, or when my interest wanes, I move on to the next idea. Before I know it I've got a long way with a lot of projects. This is a great post, John. The (a) turning point for me came when I was sacked by a director I had little respect for, from a job I didn’t want. I realised there was no evidence at all that my view was not the definitive one - for me. Since then, as soon as I have an idea I take action on it. I don’t bother wondering about whether it will work, or what might happen. I just have a go, and when I’ve got as far as I can, or when my interest wanes, I move on to the next idea. Before I know it I’ve got a long way with a lot of projects.

]]> By: Catriona Campbell http://www.creativemaverick.com/2009/04/09/stop-asking-can-i-do-this/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Catriona Campbell Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:02:31 +0000 http://www.creativemaverick.com/?p=681#comment-704 Hello John Thank you for this post and I thought I would write now as what you say about waiting for permission really strikes a chord. Until very recently I was deliberating about whether to start another business - I have worked for myself for over 10 years as a marketing consultant and business coach, specialising in the tourism industry, and have been lucky enough to strike a good work life balance doing something I really enjoy. What I identified was holding me back from going forward with my new business was the fact that I was actually afraid of success as much as failure as I really enjoy my life now and was worrying that I would become completely consumed by work -something that I have not allowed to happen since leaving a senior role in a large organisation and becoming self employed. Two events happened recently that have really focussed my sense of purpose and direction. The first was in February when a friend's beautiful daughter died suddenly at the age of 26 and the more recent event is the earthquake in L'Aquila where another good friend's sister has lost everything apart from her life. I have always been pretty good at living in the moment, counting my blessings and know that life is short and that if I want to achieve something the only person holding me back is me! So thanks again for your writing – it will really spur me on to achieve some goals I’ve set myself! I hope to be able to come along to one of your events in the near future – it looks like you have some excellent speakers and everyone also has great fun! Hello John
Thank you for this post and I thought I would write now as what you say about waiting for permission really strikes a chord. Until very recently I was deliberating about whether to start another business - I have worked for myself for over 10 years as a marketing consultant and business coach, specialising in the tourism industry, and have been lucky enough to strike a good work life balance doing something I really enjoy. What I identified was holding me back from going forward with my new business was the fact that I was actually afraid of success as much as failure as I really enjoy my life now and was worrying that I would become completely consumed by work -something that I have not allowed to happen since leaving a senior role in a large organisation and becoming self employed.

Two events happened recently that have really focussed my sense of purpose and direction. The first was in February when a friend’s beautiful daughter died suddenly at the age of 26 and the more recent event is the earthquake in L’Aquila where another good friend’s sister has lost everything apart from her life.

I have always been pretty good at living in the moment, counting my blessings and know that life is short and that if I want to achieve something the only person holding me back is me! So thanks again for your writing – it will really spur me on to achieve some goals I’ve set myself! I hope to be able to come along to one of your events in the near future – it looks like you have some excellent speakers and everyone also has great fun!

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