Comments on: The Poet-Killer Mindset http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Productivity Zen - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Productivity - Powered by SocialRank http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-19680 Productivity Zen - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Productivity - Powered by SocialRank Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:33:58 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-19680 [...] The Poet-Killer Mindset [...] [...] The Poet-Killer Mindset [...]

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-18292 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:41:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-18292 I certainly agree with your basic idea, but I don't think in terms of poets and killers. My philosophy is: "Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens keep learning and growing. Find what you love to do and find a way to share it with others." I, personally, am more interested in living deeply in the present than in setting goals. But I also like challenges and making a difference in other people's lives, so it's been a great trip and has gotten me to a place that blows me away. I certainly agree with your basic idea, but I don’t think in terms of poets and killers. My philosophy is: “Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens keep learning and growing. Find what you love to do and find a way to share it with others.”

I, personally, am more interested in living deeply in the present than in setting goals. But I also like challenges and making a difference in other people’s lives, so it’s been a great trip and has gotten me to a place that blows me away.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-18284 Mrs. Micah Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:10:40 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-18284 Thought-provoking. Can the killer ever be satisfied? Perhaps the poet within us becomes satisfied at steps along the way, and the killer makes sure that we never sit down forever. Actual poets, though (not just people doing what they love), if you hang out with them much, are often very critical of their own work. Especially the published part, so I'm not sure how satisfied they'd ever be. But they'd probably be excited by having a chance to do something fun and creative! Thought-provoking. Can the killer ever be satisfied? Perhaps the poet within us becomes satisfied at steps along the way, and the killer makes sure that we never sit down forever.

Actual poets, though (not just people doing what they love), if you hang out with them much, are often very critical of their own work. Especially the published part, so I’m not sure how satisfied they’d ever be. But they’d probably be excited by having a chance to do something fun and creative!

]]> By: A Response to "Poet-Killer Mindset" | Daniel Roach.Org http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-18270 A Response to "Poet-Killer Mindset" | Daniel Roach.Org Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:53:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-18270 [...] an opposing view point. Today, that’s exactly what I want to do. This morning I was reading the latest post from John Wesley, in which he gives a vague and seemingly thoughtless answer to a reader’s question. Now [...] [...] an opposing view point. Today, that’s exactly what I want to do. This morning I was reading the latest post from John Wesley, in which he gives a vague and seemingly thoughtless answer to a reader’s question. Now [...]

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-18240 John Wesley Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:32:18 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-18240 Thank you. I'm glad you find the post helpful. You asked a very thought provoking question. Thank you. I’m glad you find the post helpful. You asked a very thought provoking question.

]]> By: George http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-18233 George Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:45:37 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-18233 John, Thanks for your quick response about mind-set. Your post is simple and great. I really love your quotes: "By choosing work that you love and using that passion to deliver value to others, you’ll put yourself in the ideal position to acquire wealth and personal satisfaction." I will use this quote in my life to accomplish all my Goals. Thanks George John,
Thanks for your quick response about mind-set. Your post is simple and great. I really love your quotes:
“By choosing work that you love and using that passion to deliver value to others, you’ll put yourself in the ideal position to acquire wealth and personal satisfaction.”
I will use this quote in my life to accomplish all my Goals.
Thanks
George

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-18223 John Wesley Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:54:46 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-18223 Congratulations on your anniversary! Congratulations on your anniversary!

]]> By: Steve http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-18222 Steve Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:50:34 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-18222 John, nice description of the poet-killer. I just wrote a poem for my wife since it was our 1 year wedding anniversary on Sept 9. Enjoy, Over the years we have grown Through thick and thin, you’ve always shown Your love is everlasting and so are we To eternity, with you and me. Love Ya babes… Happy 1 Year! I see both the killer and poet qualities in my own writing. Poet - I love words and have a passion for powerful writing Killer - In this case I had a purpose too; to tell my wife how much I love her Stephen Martile Personal Development Made Simple www.stephenmartile.com John,

nice description of the poet-killer. I just wrote a poem for my wife since it was our 1 year wedding anniversary on Sept 9. Enjoy,

Over the years we have grown
Through thick and thin, you’ve always shown
Your love is everlasting and so are we
To eternity, with you and me.

Love Ya babes… Happy 1 Year!

I see both the killer and poet qualities in my own writing.

Poet – I love words and have a passion for powerful writing
Killer – In this case I had a purpose too; to tell my wife how much I love her

Stephen Martile
Personal Development Made Simple
http://www.stephenmartile.com

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-18210 John Wesley Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:48:02 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-18210 The key to satisfying both is finding where the poet's talents are able to create value for the most people. This usually involves a trade off of artistic integrity for profitability. For example, a great writer might love to write serious fiction, but they're income will be maximized if they appeal to a mass audience by writing bestsellers. It all depends on what income level you desire and how important artistic integrity is. The key to satisfying both is finding where the poet’s talents are able to create value for the most people. This usually involves a trade off of artistic integrity for profitability.

For example, a great writer might love to write serious fiction, but they’re income will be maximized if they appeal to a mass audience by writing bestsellers. It all depends on what income level you desire and how important artistic integrity is.

]]> By: The Decision Strategist http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/comment-page-1/#comment-18208 The Decision Strategist Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:13:09 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/poet-killer-mindset/#comment-18208 Simply awesome post. I was writing about this idea a little while ago, talking about manipulative versus compassionate strategy and the strengths and weakness of each one: http://tinyurl.com/2jda3v. This is also a helpful paradigm for looking at the overall direction in my life. I'm pursuing what I want to do, but how to also make it relevant. Once you've figured out how to satisfy the poet, how do you satisfy the killer? Simply awesome post. I was writing about this idea a little while ago, talking about manipulative versus compassionate strategy and the strengths and weakness of each one: http://tinyurl.com/2jda3v.

This is also a helpful paradigm for looking at the overall direction in my life. I’m pursuing what I want to do, but how to also make it relevant. Once you’ve figured out how to satisfy the poet, how do you satisfy the killer?

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