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Re: The Value Creator’s Code

figmentations — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:20:32 -0000

If I only knew how to create that kind of value, I'd gladly ask permission to use your credo verbatim.

Re: My Predictions for Sales in 2013

figmentations — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:28:04 -0000

The tricky part is that when transitioning from a transactional to a value-based mindset, that takes a much bigger time and effort investment than most people are accustomed to giving. That extra effort can make you look and feel unproductive if you aren't patient enough to let it work itself through.

Re: Our Responsibility as Media Channels

figmentations — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:34:05 -0000

To get to quality over quantity can only happen if we slow down our rate of consumption and our rate of creation. This would definitely change the landscape, and in a good way. Yet I don't expect to see this happen on a large scale (especially when we seem to have been trained to "spend so freely"). Though that's not to say this can't happen within our own smaller community groups. Great post. Really got me thinking about the implications.

Re: Google Plus at IMS 2011

figmentations — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:36:38 -0000

IMS was a great conference! I'm so glad I was able to attend. Got lots of ideas and inspiration. Great community of people. Now the fun starts with following up and following through. Glad also to be able to re-watch this piece about Google+. I'm seeing G+ as a place where I can talk about the interests and projects I'm involved in that my personal friends may not be interested in hearing about in their FB feed. I'm seeing the possibilities. Looking forward to the book. Thanks!

Re: The Most Important Thing

figmentations — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:44:58 -0000

Thanks, Elaine. I hadn't thought about applying some of these points outside of business, but you're right, all can apply quite well in other areas, too. And, yes, that footprints quote caught my attention, too. The more I explore this Purpose topic, the more I'm seeing this process as being about opening up rather than narrowing down options/choices. Thanks for stopping by. :)

Re: What If “What Mattered Most” Didn’t?

figmentations — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:58:48 -0000

Thanks for stopping by and for letting me know how you found me; I hadn't realized that CB had tweeted about my post. Thanks for posting your link, too. You are very talented. Glad to see I'm not the only one who's had these thoughts. Interesting how we each express our thoughts differently. Wishing you all the best!

Re: What If “What Mattered Most” Didn’t?

figmentations — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:55:31 -0000

Re: Mega Millions

figmentations — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 22:56:18 -0000

Having faith definitely plays a key role in enjoying the journey.

Re: Trying On New Hats

figmentations — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 22:52:56 -0000

It's good to be easy-going, and it's also good to go after what you want once you know what that is. I'm getting more adventurous myself.

Re: Trying On New Hats

figmentations — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 22:50:24 -0000

I guess it depends how big each "hat" is. I agree that you don't want to get bored, but I try to "proceed with caution" since I tend to overcommit and don't realize until it's too late.

Re: On Purpose or By Accident

figmentations — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:12:36 -0000

Yes, Gale, being patient and believing that the reason will reveal itself is definitely the key. Thanks for stopping by.

Re: On Purpose or By Accident

figmentations — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:49:10 -0000

I love your enthusiasm. I need to do more of that. Yet, I find that sometimes life's happy accidents make for nice surprises, too.

Re: 30 Thoughts on Finding Purpose: An Introduction to The Series

figmentations — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:41:25 -0000

Interesting. I hadn't considered that point of view before. Now you've given me something to think about, too. Thanks! Regarding purpose, for me, career is just one part of that whole question of what do we want to do with our lives. And, those other aspects are things I hope to explore in this series, too. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. Keep them coming. :)

Re: What Do You Do When You Are Waiting?

figmentations — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:32:24 -0000

I tend to be a thinker, so I probably wait too much, but I've gotten better with age.

Re: What Do You Do When You Are Waiting?

figmentations — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:31:28 -0000

I think we've all missed some chances. We can't take them all. Though there are some that I'm glad I missed, too.

Re: 30 Thoughts on Finding Purpose: An Introduction to The Series

figmentations — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:07:39 -0000

That's true, too. Going freelance doesn't come with guarantees either. And, the income and benefits from a steady job definitely need to be appreciated, especially in today's economy. I know I look at my job in a much different light these days than in the past. Thanks for adding that perspective.

Re: 30 Thoughts on Finding Purpose: An Introduction to The Series

figmentations — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:59:54 -0000

Thanks for adding this comment, Lenore. Good point. Being busy with distractions is quite different from doing things that help you grow and move your forward. That's something I may cover more in a future post. Thanks again!

Re: 30 Thoughts on Finding Purpose: An Introduction to The Series

figmentations — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:15:55 -0000

Glad to hear advice that has worked for you. Believing (that you can find a way to make a living doing it) isn't always an easy thing to do. But, I guess life isn't supposed to be easy. Thanks for the comment!

Re: My 3 Words for 2011

figmentations — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 21:09:21 -0000

Thanks for the reminder! Got my 3 Words for 2011 set: Focus, Awareness, Accountability. See post:
http://www.figmentations.co...

Re: A Scary Admission

figmentations — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 21:00:09 -0000

Thanks for taking the risk and sharing this, Chris, especially for clarifying how and why you believe in it. That makes a huge difference. I've heard this defended and attacked in so many ways. Glad to hear a sensible interpretation that acknowledges the controverial aspects. And, as always, I enjoy the ongoing conversation in the comments as well. Have a great new year!

Re: Who Does Ray Need to Reach

figmentations — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:42:01 -0000

Here's a few comments that I can offer. Let me start by saying that I came across Chris' post on Facebook, and since I checked it out in the evening when I had nothing much else going on, it was a good time for me to see what it was all about. (On a short side note: I'm a casual blogger who has realized that social media hasn't been the magic bullet to an easy traffic that it sometimes seems it can be, so, I'm equally curious about both the social media aspects of this as well as the actual film itself.)

Also, I'm writing this a few days after watching the film, so, please know that it did stick in my mind for some reason. :) Anyway, I think that the tricky thing about promoting this film is the necessary "no spoiler alert"....you really do have to watch the whole film to get the true effect. Maybe play more on the unexpected ending part....I was curious about "where's he going with this" and "how's this going to end?". Yet I see, too, that for those not interested in the "issue" per se, they might not come away appreciating time spent on a topic that wouldn't have interested them from the get-go.) This is more than a love story. After the fact, it's interesting how the ending can seem predictable even though it was surprising at the time. I liked the trailer, I thought it was an accurate representation of the film.

Instead of this movie being viewed as just "entertainment", it would be great to have a post-viewing discussion group about it.

The "reality" aspects of this film are particularly intriguing. I think this work is a great "business card" and I would definitely recommend Ray to anyone looking for a filmmaker...I don't have to love the topic he covered to see he can do good work. My only suggestion would be to maybe edit it down some...curious thing, though, whenever I fast forwarded a bit, I'd always have to rewind to catch up on what I missed.

Hope these comments help a bit. Sorry that I don't have an appropriate network to recommend it to. It seems that the only filmmakers I know are in the same boat as Ray, trying to get noticed, too. Best of luck to you, Ray, and to all struggling artists. (And definitely keep us posted on any new work you have coming out, Ray.)

Re: Pepsi, are you listening?

figmentations — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:14:49 -0000

I noticed that about the room, too. I already unjoined the room for that reason and also because it was kind of boring. I'm a Diet Anything fan who's trying to quit, so maybe I'm not their target audience anymore anyway. Either way, for them to promise to add more 'open' features later kind of takes the wind out of the sails of their re-launch anyway, at least for me it did.

Re: Holding Out Hope for a Self-Policing Web

figmentations — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:49:46 -0000

I wish all people felt that ethical behavior is it's own reward. I think some people draw the line in different places though. For some people, just making the sale is a bigger driver than being upfront and honest. Yet I also believe there is a broad spectrum of standards, awareness levels, focus, biases, and intents in our society....not all bad or evil, some even unintentional and innocent. I'm not as concerned about someone trying to control everything, but I'm more concerned about the waters being muddied up in a way that people can't distinguish good from bad/biased/incomplete information.

Thanks for clarifying the book authors...I can see how I wrote it in a way that was unclear...I'll use my clarifying comma sections better next time. :)

Re: Is All Marketing Deceitful & Propaganda?

figmentations — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:36:38 -0000

Thanks for the honest conversation about this timely issue. Integrity in marketing seems to have become an issue that is not so much about "all-or-nothing" but instead one of degrees and extents. To be most effective in communicating a message or good information or solving a problem, I think we need to provide full disclosure and be as objective as possible (or at least be upfront about our biases). Wouldn't that be the best way to help consumers make informed decisions which is the reason they are probably going to the internet to begin with? I think we can be entertaining without being deceptive. Since you both agree, too, that there is a lower b.s. factor in social media and internet news, maybe social media marketers should be the ones to set the standard for not mucking that up any further by engaging in disingenuous marketing practices. Agree?

Re: drew olanoff dot com. - Give me Quality or Give me Death

figmentations — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:54:00 -0000

Glad to hear someone talking about quality. 'Overposting' certainly isn't the best strategy for all bloggers. I prefer thoughtful content myself. I agree that regular quality content will definitely yield quality readership as well. Thanks for writing about this.