Comments on: What Sells Better: Hope, Fear or Susan Boyle? http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/ Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:21:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9607 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:40:33 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9607 I sell hope but I do so mainly talking about fear, but not in a "What about the children!" kind of way. Instead I talk about fear is a good thing and how it can actually help us develop more hope and ignite us to greatness. So yeah, I guess I'm selling fear, but that's just a feature - the benefit is hope. ;) I sell hope but I do so mainly talking about fear, but not in a “What about the children!” kind of way. Instead I talk about fear is a good thing and how it can actually help us develop more hope and ignite us to greatness.

So yeah, I guess I’m selling fear, but that’s just a feature – the benefit is hope. ;)

]]> By: Thousand-Hand Guan Yin « shelleyadelle http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9606 Thousand-Hand Guan Yin « shelleyadelle Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:14:00 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9606 [...] It reminds me of a post By Jonathan Fields that I read the other day.  (http://www.careerrenegade.com/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/) [...] [...] It reminds me of a post By Jonathan Fields that I read the other day.  (http://www.careerrenegade.com/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/) [...]

]]> By: Sparky http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9605 Sparky Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:59:07 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9605 Jonathan- We all face fear everyday-we don't need it pushed in our faces.When you face your fears head on-you have hope! Hope- that what you are trying to accomplish will work. Insperation from others who have gotten past their fears gives us the hope that ,we can too,succeed."If other people can do it,so can I".How many times has anyone watched the TV and said -shhhs-I-can do better than that and then turn around and do nothing. Sparky Jonathan-

We all face fear everyday-we don’t need it pushed in our faces.When you face your fears head on-you have hope! Hope- that what you are trying to accomplish will work.
Insperation from others who have gotten past their fears gives us the hope that ,we can too,succeed.”If other people can do it,so can I”.How many times has anyone watched the TV and said -shhhs-I-can do better than that and then turn around and do nothing.

Sparky

]]> By: shelley adelle http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9604 shelley adelle Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:46:07 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9604 Thanks for another great post! I agree with Bud. I think that the world would indeed become a better place if we used more hope and less fear. We are emotional, that is something that sets us apart. When I saw that video I cried. After that I was one of those people who felt ignited. I've written more in the past week than I have in years, I have had a smile on my face, and I have set some new targets for some not so new goals. I don't fear being homeless, jobless, or walking around aimlessly without grounding. That is exactly where I have been for a few months now and it turns out I have friends and family who are here to help me stay focused, fed, and loved. How can I really fear anything when I know, have the faith, that there are people out there who are willing to help and guide and protect me on this journey? For me, Hope and Inspiration are more motivating than Fear. If Susan Boyle can walk up on a stage and pour her heart out, if anyone can get up and have the Courage to go for it, then there is NO reason I shouldn't try. In fact my spiritual advisor says, "that the glory of God can only be shown to others through ones (your) willingness to shine bright" If a willingness is all that is required of me, if my passion is a gift from the Universe meant to be shared and to inspire others, if all that I have to do is say "yes ME can" ....... I've got some work I am looking forward to doing ;0) Love and Light, Shelley Thanks for another great post!

I agree with Bud. I think that the world would indeed become a better place if we used more hope and less fear.

We are emotional, that is something that sets us apart. When I saw that video I cried.

After that I was one of those people who felt ignited. I’ve written more in the past week than I have in years, I have had a smile on my face, and I have set some new targets for some not so new goals.

I don’t fear being homeless, jobless, or walking around aimlessly without grounding. That is exactly where I have been for a few months now and it turns out I have friends and family who are here to help me stay focused, fed, and loved. How can I really fear anything when I know, have the faith, that there are people out there who are willing to help and guide and protect me on this journey?

For me, Hope and Inspiration are more motivating than Fear.

If Susan Boyle can walk up on a stage and pour her heart out, if anyone can get up and have the Courage to go for it, then there is NO reason I shouldn’t try. In fact my spiritual advisor says, “that the glory of God can only be shown to others through ones (your) willingness to shine bright”

If a willingness is all that is required of me, if my passion is a gift from the Universe meant to be shared and to inspire others, if all that I have to do is say “yes ME can” …….

I’ve got some work I am looking forward to doing ;0)

Love and Light,

Shelley

]]> By: Laurie Foley http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9600 Laurie Foley Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:31:16 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9600 Hi Jonathan - I also INHALED Buyology. Found it fascinating and it is making me rethink how I market and how I encourage others, too. The whole idea of mirror neurons being part of what attracts us to images and descriptions, positive or negative, is something marketers need to understand. Add a dollop of dopamine when there is a trigger from a potential reward and it's a nearly irresistible force. (self-promo alert) I'll be discussing this topic with Roger Dooley tomorrow (4/21/09) on my Intuition Tuesdays call. Hope it's not inappropriate to mention here but the topic is so dead-on. Thanks! Love your blog and will be very eager to see other comments on this topic, Laurie Hi Jonathan -

I also INHALED Buyology. Found it fascinating and it is making me rethink how I market and how I encourage others, too. The whole idea of mirror neurons being part of what attracts us to images and descriptions, positive or negative, is something marketers need to understand. Add a dollop of dopamine when there is a trigger from a potential reward and it’s a nearly irresistible force.

(self-promo alert) I’ll be discussing this topic with Roger Dooley tomorrow (4/21/09) on my Intuition Tuesdays call. Hope it’s not inappropriate to mention here but the topic is so dead-on. Thanks!

Love your blog and will be very eager to see other comments on this topic,
Laurie

]]> By: Jennifer Voss, Lite Thinker http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9602 Jennifer Voss, Lite Thinker Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:03:19 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9602 Inspiration trumps intimidation every time. I love your post. Witnessing inspired action will melt fear and allow productive dream motion. I listen to Susan and feel compelled to write... something I've been afraid to do. Pure joyful inspiration is contagious. I suppose we'll never know who we inspire by following our dreams. I'm not sure that really matters, though, as long as we strive to inspire rather than sit in fear. Inspiration trumps intimidation every time. I love your post. Witnessing inspired action will melt fear and allow productive dream motion. I listen to Susan and feel compelled to write… something I’ve been afraid to do. Pure joyful inspiration is contagious. I suppose we’ll never know who we inspire by following our dreams. I’m not sure that really matters, though, as long as we strive to inspire rather than sit in fear.

]]> By: Karin Manske’s Weblog » Susan Boyle: Or, Everybody Is A Star http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9601 Karin Manske’s Weblog » Susan Boyle: Or, Everybody Is A Star Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:49:38 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9601 [...] his excellent article What Sells Better: Hope, Fear or Susan Boyle, Jonathan Fields, author of Career Renegade: How To Make A Living Doing What You Love, makes an [...] [...] his excellent article What Sells Better: Hope, Fear or Susan Boyle, Jonathan Fields, author of Career Renegade: How To Make A Living Doing What You Love, makes an [...]

]]> By: Marie http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9603 Marie Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:12:12 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9603 The Susan Boyle YouTube video became such a success because we can all relate to her story in some way. Her story identifies with people on a compassionate level. Yes, fear may work in certain situations, but it's inspiration that will truly be a hit. Identify with your audience, don't scare them. The Susan Boyle YouTube video became such a success because we can all relate to her story in some way. Her story identifies with people on a compassionate level. Yes, fear may work in certain situations, but it’s inspiration that will truly be a hit. Identify with your audience, don’t scare them.

]]> By: karin manske http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9597 karin manske Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:01:21 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9597 LOVE your article! I think we are on well on our way of changing from the old economy: capitalism, competition, selling fear, greed, fighting for money, etc. to the new economy of collaboration, web thinking, entrepreneurship, playing for money and selling dreams. In this world everybody can be a star. Way to go! LOVE your article! I think we are on well on our way of changing from the old economy: capitalism, competition, selling fear, greed, fighting for money, etc. to the new economy of collaboration, web thinking, entrepreneurship, playing for money and selling dreams. In this world everybody can be a star. Way to go!

]]> By: Sean Barker, DadFitness.com http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/what-sells-better-hope-fear-or-susan-boyle/#comment-9596 Sean Barker, DadFitness.com Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:35:02 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=975#comment-9596 Awesome stuff JF! Emotional triggers like fear and hope is what makes us achieve things in our lives that others only dream of. So why is it that some people are paraylzed by fear and others are motivated by hope? Interesting... Awesome stuff JF!

Emotional triggers like fear and hope is what makes us achieve things in our lives that others only dream of.

So why is it that some people are paraylzed by fear and others are motivated by hope?

Interesting…

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