Comments on: Narrow and Deep?

By: oyun indir

oyun indir — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:18:48 +0000

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By: Oyun indir

Oyun indir — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:19:31 +0000

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By: Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:26:16 +0000

Hmmm… I am most definitely an extrovert but couldn’t be less interested in surface conversations and will happily ignore the rest of the party if I’m having a conversation that goes beyond the banal into the “narrow and deep,” as Jonathan labeled it. I find that people hold back because they worry that they’re going to be seen as “too nosy” if they ask the probing, far-more-interesting questions that get at who someone really IS, rather than what they do or what kind of music they like, etc. However, I think that most all of us yearn to really be known and be seen, and the only way we get there is by getting really curious about the person in front of us.

By: Sean; Yoga Woman Hear Me Roar

Sean; Yoga Woman Hear Me Roar — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:10:23 +0000

This article really is great. I am right now am part of starting an online store, something that is a wee bit scary. But it is my one focus, my only focus. I am trying to remove a lot of the superfluous and learn about this one area. Just this one thing. I feel that I am out on a ledge but the singularity of succeeding is making a lot of irrelevant noise (television, going out, buying thins) leave my life. And I am finding this deep and narrow approach to be the best way to live right now.

By: Laurie March, @EvangelistaLA

Laurie March, @EvangelistaLA — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:06:59 +0000

I love this!

Deep and narrow is where I live with my clients in remodeling. We have to make a lot of decisions in a short time period, so getting really deep with clients’ preferences, dreams, influences, wishes happens pretty fast on my job sites.

Thanks for a great reminder of why it’s so juicy there!

By: Joseph Joel Sherman

Joseph Joel Sherman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:20:32 +0000

Johathan,
Very true. “Deep and narrow is where we come alive.” Thank you,
Joseph

By: Tammi Brannan

Tammi Brannan — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:52:51 +0000

Hi Jonathan – I do agree. I notice that tendency within myself, and I’m quite the comfy relationist (if there is such a thing). I over-fear others’ opinions of me turning towards the negative, so have often hid behind a deep interest in them, which is authentic, but disallows my progression into brave revelations about me.
Thanks for seeing it so clearly. All that is good is not beautiful, harmonious and hunky-dory. (:
tam

By: Charla Muller

Charla Muller — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:10:36 +0000

Wow, I have been putting off a project for all of these very reasons! A project that is big, bold and puts me out there (again). Fear, anxiety, exposure — all layers we have to peel back before we can get to the good stuff. this is just what I needed to get going on the project with ever-moving deadline. Thanks!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:18:53 +0000

The Bigger Game post was excellent. I understand. I’m committed to having a life outside of business, though I love what I do now more than ever.

I know for me, a stumbling block, is the feeling that I’m running out of time (I’m only 46…) and my decisions and choices have to be perfect RIGHT NOW which causes a monkey brain freeze.

I’m anxious to see how your decisions play out. I hope you will write about them in detail.

By: Jonathan Fields

Jonathan Fields — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:35:45 +0000

Pearl – Yup, it can be very addictive, which can be both an incredible addition to your life, but there’s also a dark side, which is that it can also lead to obsessive behavior and not-so-reasoned rejection of those long term relationships that actually mean a lot, but don’t inflame you with passion.

Like almost everything powerful, the sword has two edges, so it’s good to be conscious of the fact.