Comments on: The Sweet Spot http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/ Internet Marketing Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:02:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3753 Yaro Wed, 17 May 2006 00:20:50 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/422/the-sweet-spot/#comment-3753 Hi Andrew - welcome to my blog! If you enjoy articles like this check the self development category in the articles section (click the tab at the top). Hi Andrew – welcome to my blog! If you enjoy articles like this check the self development category in the articles section (click the tab at the top).

]]> By: Andrew http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3752 Andrew Tue, 16 May 2006 22:03:31 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/422/the-sweet-spot/#comment-3752 Yaro, I am a first timer to your website and feel I have stumbled upon something great. This blog post is especially interesting as it touches upon a critical topic for all us humans in this modern society we all live in. The importance of finding that balance between making money but also doing somehting we love and get up excited to do every day. If you can find that match or "sweet spot" I think life can be really incredible. Look forward to reading your past and future posts. Yaro, I am a first timer to your website and feel I have stumbled upon something great. This blog post is especially interesting as it touches upon a critical topic for all us humans in this modern society we all live in. The importance of finding that balance between making money but also doing somehting we love and get up excited to do every day. If you can find that match or “sweet spot” I think life can be really incredible. Look forward to reading your past and future posts.

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3751 Yaro Sun, 14 May 2006 02:03:42 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/422/the-sweet-spot/#comment-3751 Tim - this is the first time I've come across Pam's blog and as per usual I read the latest content on the front page only (there's a good point here about highlighting your best work from your archives so new visitors know what to look for - *takes off blog traffic king hat...err...crown*). I'll have to delve further into her archives based on your recommendation. Tim – this is the first time I’ve come across Pam’s blog and as per usual I read the latest content on the front page only (there’s a good point here about highlighting your best work from your archives so new visitors know what to look for – *takes off blog traffic king hat…err…crown*).

I’ll have to delve further into her archives based on your recommendation.

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3750 Yaro Sun, 14 May 2006 01:55:10 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/422/the-sweet-spot/#comment-3750 An even more succinct way of putting it Andrew! :-) An even more succinct way of putting it Andrew! :-)

]]> By: Andrew M http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3747 Andrew M Fri, 12 May 2006 20:46:22 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/422/the-sweet-spot/#comment-3747 Hi Yaro Also heard this principle this described as "What you love, What you're good at, What's needed". I think that was from Dave Pollard - http://blogs.salon.com/0002007/ Hi Yaro

Also heard this principle this described as “What you love, What you’re good at, What’s needed”.

I think that was from Dave Pollard – http://blogs.salon.com/0002007/

]]> By: Tim King http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3749 Tim King Fri, 12 May 2006 02:47:04 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/422/the-sweet-spot/#comment-3749 This was a good piece, but was it better than most of the posts on Pam's blog? I'm so envious at Pam for the link from Guy. But she deserves it. <em>Escape From Cubicle Nation</em> is one of my must-read blogs. Many of the posts there are up to this same standard. -TimK This was a good piece, but was it better than most of the posts on Pam’s blog? I’m so envious at Pam for the link from Guy. But she deserves it. Escape From Cubicle Nation is one of my must-read blogs. Many of the posts there are up to this same standard.

-TimK

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3748 Yaro Fri, 12 May 2006 01:41:17 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/422/the-sweet-spot/#comment-3748 Thanks for dropping by Pam, I appreciate your contribution. I'm sure Jim won't mind me linking to your blog regarding his concepts. I've subscribed to your blog to see what you get up to. Thanks for dropping by Pam, I appreciate your contribution. I’m sure Jim won’t mind me linking to your blog regarding his concepts.

I’ve subscribed to your blog to see what you get up to.

]]> By: Pamela Slim http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3745 Pamela Slim Thu, 11 May 2006 21:57:09 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/422/the-sweet-spot/#comment-3745 Hi Yaro! Thanks so much for the nice plug. I wish I could take credit for the succinct description of "the sweet spot" but Jim Collins is really the one who describes it that way. I heard him speak about this at a Fast Company conference in 2000 and was totally blown away by the concept. I realize that not everyone will agree with the "genetically encoded" or "calling" part of the equation (as one reader has already commented). Jim's example of "skill" vs. "genetic encoding" helped clarify it for me. He said that when he was in high school that he was pretty gifted in Math. He got really good grades and enjoyed the subject so he decided to major in Math in college. Then, he said, "I found myself in a room with those who were genetically encoded to do math. They would waltz into the classroom, and without studying spend 20 minutes on a 3-hour exam and ace it." He realized that while he was skilled at math, it wasn't his biggest strength. Teaching, on the other hand, obviously is where he excels. He is one of the best speakers I have ever heard, and his books and research are very thought-provoking and have been very successful. I am happy that you are encouraging your readers to explore where their sweet spot lies ... the journey is half the fun! -Pam Hi Yaro!

Thanks so much for the nice plug.

I wish I could take credit for the succinct description of “the sweet spot” but Jim Collins is really the one who describes it that way. I heard him speak about this at a Fast Company conference in 2000 and was totally blown away by the concept. I realize that not everyone will agree with the “genetically encoded” or “calling” part of the equation (as one reader has already commented).

Jim’s example of “skill” vs. “genetic encoding” helped clarify it for me. He said that when he was in high school that he was pretty gifted in Math. He got really good grades and enjoyed the subject so he decided to major in Math in college. Then, he said, “I found myself in a room with those who were genetically encoded to do math. They would waltz into the classroom, and without studying spend 20 minutes on a 3-hour exam and ace it.” He realized that while he was skilled at math, it wasn’t his biggest strength. Teaching, on the other hand, obviously is where he excels. He is one of the best speakers I have ever heard, and his books and research are very thought-provoking and have been very successful.

I am happy that you are encouraging your readers to explore where their sweet spot lies … the journey is half the fun!

-Pam

]]> By: Jason http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/422/the-sweet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3746 Jason Thu, 11 May 2006 16:55:02 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/422/the-sweet-spot/#comment-3746 I don't really think we were born with any sort of purpose -- that to me is the great myth or illusion of life. I do think however that through freewill we have the ability to choose what we want our life to be instead of going through like trying to figure out what we should be, what that great purpose was for our existence. If someoen wants to be a pianist -- go for it...if someone wants to be a professional golfer go for it -- sure we all have our strengths at birth and weaknesses, but that is where the challenge is -- to overcome your weaknesses and pursu your dream..even if you are not genetically strong in such an area! well that's my 2cents. J I don’t really think we were born with any sort of purpose — that to me is the great myth or illusion of life. I do think however that through freewill we have the ability to choose what we want our life to be instead of going through like trying to figure out what we should be, what that great purpose was for our existence.

If someoen wants to be a pianist — go for it…if someone wants to be a professional golfer go for it — sure we all have our strengths at birth and weaknesses, but that is where the challenge is — to overcome your weaknesses and pursu your dream..even if you are not genetically strong in such an area!

well that’s my 2cents.

J

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