Comments on: Are You a Part of the Other 5%? http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/ Perspective on life less restricted Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brookehttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-29311 Brooke Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:23:34 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-29311 1) I was just thinking to myself today about how much I love my job<br>and the ability I have to make a difference daily. That is<br>diffinately what I am most proud of!<br><br>2) As for number two, I am one of the other 5% "The Waldo’s" and<br>thanks to Matt have reached my goal and finally got a website up and<br>running :)! 1) I was just thinking to myself today about how much I love my job
and the ability I have to make a difference daily. That is
diffinately what I am most proud of!

2) As for number two, I am one of the other 5% “The Waldo’s” and
thanks to Matt have reached my goal and finally got a website up and
running :) !

]]> By: Matt Cheuvronthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-28937 Matt Cheuvront Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:39:45 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-28937 I completely agree - we all care what other people think - not what everyone thinks - but for me personally, the opinions of my friends and loved ones matter A LOT to me. It's important to consider the opinions that do matter, but not get caught up in the one's that don't. <br><br>Hope all is well with you buddy. I completely agree – we all care what other people think – not what everyone thinks – but for me personally, the opinions of my friends and loved ones matter A LOT to me. It's important to consider the opinions that do matter, but not get caught up in the one's that don't.

Hope all is well with you buddy.

]]> By: Shane Machttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-28936 Shane Mac Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:07:54 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-28936 Live by it: "When you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain<br><br>Good post but as much as no one likes to admit it... Everyone, to some extent, cares what other people think. They just might not say they do.<br><br>-Shane Mac Live by it: “When you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain

Good post but as much as no one likes to admit it… Everyone, to some extent, cares what other people think. They just might not say they do.

-Shane Mac

]]> By: JONNY | thelifething.comhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-27447 JONNY | thelifething.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:10:30 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-27447 Magic eye rules. Magic eye rules.

]]> By: JONNY | thelifething.comhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-34360 JONNY | thelifething.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:10:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-34360 Magic eye rules. Magic eye rules.

]]> By: Matt Cheuvronthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-27419 Matt Cheuvront Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:30:36 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-27419 There's a lot of truth in what you're saying here and I actually wrote about this whole idea of competitive versus collaboration here --> http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/words-of-wisdom/big-world/In general, we are very competitive, and it's kind of sad really, because there's so much more that can be had if we were to relax a bit and focus on helping one another. Sometimes we need to be reminded that it's OK to be content - and that by being content, you aren't settling.Thanks for coming by Lauren. Hope to see you around more often! There’s a lot of truth in what you’re saying here and I actually wrote about this whole idea of competitive versus collaboration here –> http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/words-of-wisdom/big-world/

In general, we are very competitive, and it’s kind of sad really, because there’s so much more that can be had if we were to relax a bit and focus on helping one another. Sometimes we need to be reminded that it’s OK to be content – and that by being content, you aren’t settling.

Thanks for coming by Lauren. Hope to see you around more often!

]]> By: Matt Cheuvronthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-34359 Matt Cheuvront Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-34359 There's a lot of truth in what you're saying here and I actually wrote about this whole idea of competitive versus collaboration here --> http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/words-of-wisdom/big-world/In general, we are very competitive, and it's kind of sad really, because there's so much more that can be had if we were to relax a bit and focus on helping one another. Sometimes we need to be reminded that it's OK to be content - and that by being content, you aren't settling.Thanks for coming by Lauren. Hope to see you around more often! There’s a lot of truth in what you’re saying here and I actually wrote about this whole idea of competitive versus collaboration here –> http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/words-of-wisdom/big-world/

In general, we are very competitive, and it’s kind of sad really, because there’s so much more that can be had if we were to relax a bit and focus on helping one another. Sometimes we need to be reminded that it’s OK to be content – and that by being content, you aren’t settling.

Thanks for coming by Lauren. Hope to see you around more often!

]]> By: Lauren McCabehttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-27412 Lauren McCabe Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:13:59 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-27412 When I studied abroad in Australia, my friends told me about the Australian "Cut Poppy Syndrome." Whenever one of your friends in Aus rises above the rest, you bash him, give him smack-- to bring him back down to the same level as all the other poppies in the field. Which brings me to Matt's article, a perfect example of the American "Reach for the Stars Syndrome." We tell EVERYONE to be a leader, an innovator, the top 5%. I think this is awesome. Who doesn't have dreams? But many of my Australian friends say we're too intense in the States, we're so obsessed with winning and competition that we miss out on the stuff that really matters-- mainly, living in the present. In effect, we're never content. Good or Bad? What do you think? When I studied abroad in Australia, my friends told me about the Australian “Cut Poppy Syndrome.” Whenever one of your friends in Aus rises above the rest, you bash him, give him smack– to bring him back down to the same level as all the other poppies in the field. Which brings me to Matt’s article, a perfect example of the American “Reach for the Stars Syndrome.” We tell EVERYONE to be a leader, an innovator, the top 5%. I think this is awesome. Who doesn’t have dreams? But many of my Australian friends say we’re too intense in the States, we’re so obsessed with winning and competition that we miss out on the stuff that really matters– mainly, living in the present. In effect, we’re never content. Good or Bad? What do you think?

]]> By: Lauren McCabehttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-34358 Lauren McCabe Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-34358 When I studied abroad in Australia, my friends told me about the Australian "Cut Poppy Syndrome." Whenever one of your friends in Aus rises above the rest, you bash him, give him smack-- to bring him back down to the same level as all the other poppies in the field. Which brings me to Matt's article, a perfect example of the American "Reach for the Stars Syndrome." We tell EVERYONE to be a leader, an innovator, the top 5%. I think this is awesome. Who doesn't have dreams? But many of my Australian friends say we're too intense in the States, we're so obsessed with winning and competition that we miss out on the stuff that really matters-- mainly, living in the present. In effect, we're never content. Good or Bad? What do you think? When I studied abroad in Australia, my friends told me about the Australian “Cut Poppy Syndrome.” Whenever one of your friends in Aus rises above the rest, you bash him, give him smack– to bring him back down to the same level as all the other poppies in the field. Which brings me to Matt’s article, a perfect example of the American “Reach for the Stars Syndrome.” We tell EVERYONE to be a leader, an innovator, the top 5%. I think this is awesome. Who doesn’t have dreams? But many of my Australian friends say we’re too intense in the States, we’re so obsessed with winning and competition that we miss out on the stuff that really matters– mainly, living in the present. In effect, we’re never content. Good or Bad? What do you think?

]]> By: Matt Cheuvronthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/life/the-other-5-percent/#comment-27410 Matt Cheuvront Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:45:57 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=5858#comment-27410 My main piece of advice for you, Melissa, is to stick with it - no matter what. Don't get discouraged if the "numbers" aren't matching your expectations. Over time you'll build community and make so many great connections - but in between, there may be some "slow" times. Don't worry about it - it happens and has happened to every single one of us, including me. Congrats on getting it off the ground and doing something you love! My main piece of advice for you, Melissa, is to stick with it – no matter what. Don’t get discouraged if the “numbers” aren’t matching your expectations. Over time you’ll build community and make so many great connections – but in between, there may be some “slow” times. Don’t worry about it – it happens and has happened to every single one of us, including me. Congrats on getting it off the ground and doing something you love!

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