Comments on: Cocktail Lines and True Presence: the Power of Not Relying on Your Past http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/ Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SimpleProductivityBlog.com— Open Loops 8/17/2010: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along— http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-17704 SimpleProductivityBlog.com— Open Loops 8/17/2010: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along— Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:02:17 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-17704 [...] This blog article over at JonathanFields.com had me thinking. In fact, I went back and read it two or three times. What is my cocktail statement?“I’m LJ and I am a web programmer. I run a successful blog over at SimpleProductivityBlog.com, where I help people find solutions to the problems of unbalance and complication, as well as be more productive. I am working on writing a fantasy novel, as well as a simple productivity system book.” What’s your cocktail statement? From “Cocktail Lines and True Presence: the Power of Not Relying on Your Past”. [...] [...] This blog article over at JonathanFields.com had me thinking. In fact, I went back and read it two or three times. What is my cocktail statement?“I’m LJ and I am a web programmer. I run a successful blog over at SimpleProductivityBlog.com, where I help people find solutions to the problems of unbalance and complication, as well as be more productive. I am working on writing a fantasy novel, as well as a simple productivity system book.” What’s your cocktail statement? From “Cocktail Lines and True Presence: the Power of Not Relying on Your Past”. [...]

]]> By: Michael Terry | StatelyWord http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-17275 Michael Terry | StatelyWord Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:53:08 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-17275 When people tend to regress into the past, it's only natural to remember the bad times rather than the good. It almost sounds like complaining and when people complain, I often get bored. Lets hear something excited, something that might pick my day up or teach me something new. As hard as it is, you have to train yourself to speak in the present and think FUTURE. When people tend to regress into the past, it’s only natural to remember the bad times rather than the good. It almost sounds like complaining and when people complain, I often get bored. Lets hear something excited, something that might pick my day up or teach me something new. As hard as it is, you have to train yourself to speak in the present and think FUTURE.

]]> By: Brett Henley http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-17255 Brett Henley Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:49:49 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-17255 I'd like to put this blog in a mason jar and hold it while sitting in a rocking chair on ancient wrap-around porch. The truth is a cold, cold bitch, and nothing more true than the dangers of clinging to the past. I'm guilty as charged, and looking to break that mold. No, I will break that mold and carve something fresh. Much love and thanks. I’d like to put this blog in a mason jar and hold it while sitting in a rocking chair on ancient wrap-around porch.

The truth is a cold, cold bitch, and nothing more true than the dangers of clinging to the past. I’m guilty as charged, and looking to break that mold.

No, I will break that mold and carve something fresh.

Much love and thanks.

]]> By: Sunday Reading, 7/25/2010 | Zeke Weeks http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-17239 Sunday Reading, 7/25/2010 | Zeke Weeks Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:13:10 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-17239 [...] Danielle LaPorte: Cocktail Lines and True Presence: the Power of Not Relying on Your Past “Look at what you would like to achieve and ask yourself, ‘What is the smallest step in [...] [...] Danielle LaPorte: Cocktail Lines and True Presence: the Power of Not Relying on Your Past “Look at what you would like to achieve and ask yourself, ‘What is the smallest step in [...]

]]> By: Weekend Reading: My fav’s from this week: 7/16/10 | Heather Villa http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-17093 Weekend Reading: My fav’s from this week: 7/16/10 | Heather Villa Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:59:04 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-17093 [...] Cocktail Lines and True Presence: the Power of Not Relying on Your Past – The past is never as relevant as we might think it is. Stand in your present power. An interesting look at how people introduce themselves and their businesses. What they do wrong and how to correct it. [...] [...] Cocktail Lines and True Presence: the Power of Not Relying on Your Past – The past is never as relevant as we might think it is. Stand in your present power. An interesting look at how people introduce themselves and their businesses. What they do wrong and how to correct it. [...]

]]> By: Crystal Street http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-17064 Crystal Street Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:37:38 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-17064 Excellent advice, Danielle! I'll be re-evaluating my "introduction speech". I often struggle with those intro answers- wrestling with the urge to indulge in my past accomplishments while trying to quantify all that I do as a freelance photographer/producer in a few sentences. Sometimes I just pick the wildest answer to see who is listening or stoke the conversation a little. I feel a little more empowered to just reveal the present me. Thanks! Excellent advice, Danielle!

I’ll be re-evaluating my “introduction speech”. I often struggle with those intro answers- wrestling with the urge to indulge in my past accomplishments while trying to quantify all that I do as a freelance photographer/producer in a few sentences. Sometimes I just pick the wildest answer to see who is listening or stoke the conversation a little.

I feel a little more empowered to just reveal the present me. Thanks!

]]> By: Karilee http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-17032 Karilee Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:49:15 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-17032 The "Face Forward" advice is a good reminder. I like concise. Mark Twain once said "If I had more time, I'd have written less." I think you got it right with "They could like me, or not." The “Face Forward” advice is a good reminder. I like concise. Mark Twain once said “If I had more time, I’d have written less.” I think you got it right with “They could like me, or not.”

]]> By: Carla (Feminine Richness) http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-16992 Carla (Feminine Richness) Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:20:19 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-16992 Danielle, Your post is the best advice/point of view I have read in quite some time. What a difference being in the present and looking to the future makes in the tone of a presentation. I used those concepts yesterday when composing an email to congratulate the achievement of a former colleague. Many thanks. Danielle,
Your post is the best advice/point of view I have read in quite some time. What a difference being in the present and looking to the future makes in the tone of a presentation.

I used those concepts yesterday when composing an email to congratulate the achievement of a former colleague.
Many thanks.

]]> By: Mars Dorian http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-16987 Mars Dorian Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:01:24 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-16987 I luv that being the in the moment explanation, Danielle. If a Jedi had a business, he'd introduce it like you. I luv that being the in the moment explanation, Danielle.

If a Jedi had a business, he’d introduce it like you.

]]> By: Rob http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/cocktail-lines-and-true-presence-the-power-of-not-relying-on-your-past/#comment-16986 Rob Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:13:41 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4504#comment-16986 I don't particularly get together with a group of entrepreneurs often to give my "elevator" speech as some call it, but these are good practices. I would thinking talking in the now helps bring people to your reality and into your story. Good thoughts and something I'll use bringing my IT Arsenal into reality. I don’t particularly get together with a group of entrepreneurs often to give my “elevator” speech as some call it, but these are good practices. I would thinking talking in the now helps bring people to your reality and into your story. Good thoughts and something I’ll use bringing my IT Arsenal into reality.

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