Comments on: My Intentions for This Site http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/ Personal Development for Smart People Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:30:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: GYS http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1635 GYS Tue, 05 Apr 2005 11:31:16 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1635 Dear Steve, Keep up the noble (can't find a more suitable word quickly) work you've been doing through this website. Your insights trigger thinking and provide great help with personal growth. I feel that you're one of the world's most influential persons in the making. You would be remembered in history as one of those great people who contributed to the human evolution... This is just a personal feeling / instinct / intuition though... This feeling is probably a result of the connectedness that I've developed with you over the last few months of reading your blog and articles. This (following excerpt) is from your Biographical Info page... Many other great people I have read / heard about had gone through similar phase in their lives... I can relate myself to this... just wanted to share with you. "Age 18-21 was a rather tumultuous time for me. I was learning a great deal about life, the universe, and everything, but my beliefs were shifting so much that my situation was very unstable. I got myself into (and out of) a lot of trouble. After high school I made a half-hearted attempt at going to college, but it went nowhere because school was way too rigid for me; it just wasn't something I cared about at the time. But this was also a period where I learned a great deal about myself, breaking patterns from my old identity and "finding myself." I emerged from this phase feeling very confident and relatively fearless..." Best Wishes. :) GYS Dear Steve,

Keep up the noble (can’t find a more suitable word quickly) work you’ve been doing through this website. Your insights trigger thinking and provide great help with personal growth.

I feel that you’re one of the world’s most influential persons in the making. You would be remembered in history as one of those great people who contributed to the human evolution… This is just a personal feeling / instinct / intuition though… This feeling is probably a result of the connectedness that I’ve developed with you over the last few months of reading your blog and articles.

This (following excerpt) is from your Biographical Info page… Many other great people I have read / heard about had gone through similar phase in their lives… I can relate myself to this… just wanted to share with you.

“Age 18-21 was a rather tumultuous time for me. I was learning a great deal about life, the universe, and everything, but my beliefs were shifting so much that my situation was very unstable. I got myself into (and out of) a lot of trouble. After high school I made a half-hearted attempt at going to college, but it went nowhere because school was way too rigid for me; it just wasn’t something I cared about at the time. But this was also a period where I learned a great deal about myself, breaking patterns from my old identity and “finding myself.” I emerged from this phase feeling very confident and relatively fearless…”

Best Wishes.

:) GYS

]]> By: Brian http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1629 Brian Mon, 04 Apr 2005 18:54:35 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1629 Just a comment to Bugiman - do you have a website? Please give me your URL for your game website. Just a comment to Bugiman - do you have a website? Please give me your URL for your game website.

]]> By: Nick http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1626 Nick Mon, 04 Apr 2005 14:12:19 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1626 Excellent statement of intention, Steve. Should make perfect sense for the smart&flexible ones around here. After all, the only thing that never changes is change itself. And it should also get rid of the "one mind, one direction, one thought" horse glasses crowd. A nice side effect. Excellent statement of intention, Steve. Should make perfect sense for the smart&flexible ones around here. After all, the only thing that never changes is change itself.

And it should also get rid of the “one mind, one direction, one thought” horse glasses crowd. A nice side effect.

]]> By: Steve Pavlina http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1625 Steve Pavlina Mon, 04 Apr 2005 13:13:23 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1625 I'm familiar with Robert Anton Wilson. I read <i>Cosmic Trigger</i> several years ago -- quite a trip. I’m familiar with Robert Anton Wilson. I read Cosmic Trigger several years ago — quite a trip.

]]> By: Argenberg http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1624 Argenberg Mon, 04 Apr 2005 12:12:54 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1624 > I've been amazed at how many times I've worked on a "problem" > directly, only to find success by coming at it from a completely > different angle. For example, if you feel you want to improve your > productivity and you're only making tediously slow incremental > progress, you may find that when you change your diet or begin a new > relationship, your productivity suddenly skyrockets. Fully agree with that. It would be nice to read about improving health, and your opinions regarding building relationships. I have always liked good books about health and healthy diets. Mental activity, productivity and motivation, are very dependent on physical state. Keep the site the way you want it to be. Do it your way. > I’ve been amazed at how many times I’ve worked on a “problem”
> directly, only to find success by coming at it from a completely
> different angle. For example, if you feel you want to improve your
> productivity and you’re only making tediously slow incremental
> progress, you may find that when you change your diet or begin a new
> relationship, your productivity suddenly skyrockets.

Fully agree with that. It would be nice to read about improving
health, and your opinions regarding building relationships.

I have always liked good books about health and healthy diets.
Mental activity, productivity and motivation, are very dependent
on physical state.

Keep the site the way you want it to be. Do it your way.

]]> By: Nenad Ristic http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1622 Nenad Ristic Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:27:49 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1622 I really like the way this site is going at the moment, and I believe that we share a lot of the same viewpoints about the nature of belief. Are familiar with any of Robert Anton wilson's work? You might also want to look into the theories behind chaos magick, although you will need to digg through a lot of things to find the usefull ideas behind it. Nayway, keep up the good work, perhaps you could discuss what practical methods of "paradigm engineering" you use? I really like the way this site is going at the moment, and I believe that we share a lot of the same viewpoints about the nature of belief. Are familiar with any of Robert Anton wilson’s work? You might also want to look into the theories behind chaos magick, although you will need to digg through a lot of things to find the usefull ideas behind it.

Nayway, keep up the good work, perhaps you could discuss what practical methods of “paradigm engineering” you use?

]]> By: Bugiman http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1621 Bugiman Mon, 04 Apr 2005 07:19:24 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1621 Here is an idea for you Steve. Go and check out http://www.hardtofindseminars.com/audioclips.htm (excellent site for seminar junkies like myself). The guy who runs the site (Michael Senoff) does regular phone interviews with a bunch of folks. He than makes them available for his visitors to listen to (great to to drive sales). As a writer, you probably know that no matter what content it is people will get tired of reading. Listening to a conversation is a great option. For instance, instead of the blog showdown, you could have a recorded phone converstion with the guy. It would be much better than "well, I said, and he said, and I say that he says" - because one could hear ideas exchanged and (dis)argeed upon "real-time". The only invenstment you need is Sound Snooper/Modem Spy type of software or any other software that records phone conversations. Here is an idea for you Steve. Go and check out http://www.hardtofindseminars.com/audioclips.htm (excellent site for seminar junkies like myself). The guy who runs the site (Michael Senoff) does regular phone interviews with a bunch of folks. He than makes them available for his visitors to listen to (great to to drive sales). As a writer, you probably know that no matter what content it is people will get tired of reading. Listening to a conversation is a great option. For instance, instead of the blog showdown, you could have a recorded phone converstion with the guy. It would be much better than “well, I said, and he said, and I say that he says” - because one could hear ideas exchanged and (dis)argeed upon
“real-time”. The only invenstment you need is Sound Snooper/Modem Spy type of software or any other software that records phone conversations.

]]> By: Steve Pavlina http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1620 Steve Pavlina Mon, 04 Apr 2005 02:33:56 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1620 Actually it is pretty convenient, yes. I had some good teachers. ;) FWIW, I don't personally think Jesus was a vegetarian his whole life. I think that would have been unlikely for his time. But it wouldn't surprise me if he eventually reached the point where he stopped killing animals for food. Whatever the truth is, it won't blow my reality either way. Actually it is pretty convenient, yes. I had some good teachers. ;)

FWIW, I don’t personally think Jesus was a vegetarian his whole life. I think that would have been unlikely for his time. But it wouldn’t surprise me if he eventually reached the point where he stopped killing animals for food. Whatever the truth is, it won’t blow my reality either way.

]]> By: Fred http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1619 Fred Mon, 04 Apr 2005 01:55:05 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1619 Steve: Pretty convenient when you can pick and choose scripture as it suits your own convictions. As Jesus was faithful to the Law of Moses, and involved in faithful keeping of that Law was yearly observance of the passover feast, Jesus ate Lamb. Men can put anything they want on a web site, it doesn't change the truth, it only supports their own vegetarian or animal rights biases. Just my 2 cents. Steve:

Pretty convenient when you can pick and choose scripture as it suits your own convictions. As Jesus was faithful to the Law of Moses, and involved in faithful keeping of that Law was yearly observance of the passover feast, Jesus ate Lamb.

Men can put anything they want on a web site, it doesn’t change the truth, it only supports their own vegetarian or animal rights biases.

Just my 2 cents.

]]> By: Qirb http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1618 Qirb Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:28:33 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1618 Congrats, Steve! Very refreshing writing style this time. Shoot at me and you will miss, since I am a quick jumper. Or something along this line... Congrats, Steve! Very refreshing writing style this time. Shoot at me and you will miss, since I am a quick jumper. Or something along this line…

]]> By: Steve Pavlina http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1617 Steve Pavlina Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:24:12 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1617 "Whatever you do to the least of my brothers...." was a reference to Jesus of course, not OT scripture. I'm not a subscriber to the OT fire-and-brimstone-will-kick-you-out-of-the-garden-if-you-eat-that-apple version of God. I do like some of the OT wisdom stuff though, particularly the book of Ecclesiastes. But overall the OT makes a Schwarzenegger film look like Teletubbies ... not the kind of belief system that interests me anymore. Too violent. Plus the subscribers to that belief system are generally forced to conclude I'm doomed to spend eternity in the fires of hell, which sorta puts a damper on things. ;) Incidentally, there are many web sites claiming that <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=jesus+was+a+vegetarian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jesus was a vegetarian</a>. Might make for some interesting reading.... “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers….” was a reference to Jesus of course, not OT scripture. I’m not a subscriber to the OT fire-and-brimstone-will-kick-you-out-of-the-garden-if-you-eat-that-apple version of God. I do like some of the OT wisdom stuff though, particularly the book of Ecclesiastes. But overall the OT makes a Schwarzenegger film look like Teletubbies … not the kind of belief system that interests me anymore. Too violent. Plus the subscribers to that belief system are generally forced to conclude I’m doomed to spend eternity in the fires of hell, which sorta puts a damper on things. ;)

Incidentally, there are many web sites claiming that Jesus was a vegetarian. Might make for some interesting reading….

]]> By: Fred http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1616 Fred Sun, 03 Apr 2005 23:24:58 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1616 "And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. "The fear of you and the terror of you will be on every beast of the earth and on every bird of the sky; with everything that creeps on the ground, and all the fish of the sea, into your hand they are given. "Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant." Genesis 9:1-4 If you're going to quote scripture please do so accurately. Jesus wasn't calling animals His brethren in Matthew 25. FYI Jesus at the Passover feast, which included lamb. “And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. “The fear of you and the terror of you will be on every beast of the earth and on every bird of the sky; with everything that creeps on the ground, and all the fish of the sea, into your hand they are given. “Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant.” Genesis 9:1-4

If you’re going to quote scripture please do so accurately. Jesus wasn’t calling animals His brethren in Matthew 25. FYI Jesus at the Passover feast, which included lamb.

]]> By: Steve Pavlina http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1614 Steve Pavlina Sun, 03 Apr 2005 18:11:49 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1614 I do have some core beliefs that I haven't changed in a very long time and which probably won't change in the foreseeable future. One is my dedication to growth. Another is my belief in not harming animals (I'm vegan). Whatever you do to the least of my brothers.... I do have some core beliefs that I haven’t changed in a very long time and which probably won’t change in the foreseeable future. One is my dedication to growth. Another is my belief in not harming animals (I’m vegan). Whatever you do to the least of my brothers….

]]> By: Daniel Ehlke http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1612 Daniel Ehlke Sun, 03 Apr 2005 17:27:51 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1612 Hi Steve, I'm very inquisitive after what you have to say in the future. You don't have a stationary paradigm like most other people. This is something that will help me to renew my thinking again and again, something I seem to like more and more (your blog entries have drawn my attention to this possibility). But I want to ask you this: Would you say there is no constant and reliable core within your attitude towards life? Something that is unlikely to change (maybe a bit, but not in its core message), because you don't want it to change? This is not a question about religion or politics, but about fundamental things like human rights for example. "[...] you may be unaware of just how connected all these disparate subjects really are." This reminds me of a great book by Frederic Vester I read the first time some years ago: "Die Kunst vernetzt zu denken" (German for: The Art of Networked Thinking) Sadly the author died in 2003, so maybe there will be no English translation available in the future, although this book (among others he wrote) was a best seller in Germany and has been translated to many different languages (except English, what is a bit curious). But some English information is available on the internet: http://jrp.icaap.org/content/v1.1/ulrich.html (an independent review in the "Journal of Research Practice") http://www.frederic-vester.de/Sensitivitymodel.htm (including further links to translated preface etc., for a very detailed summary of the book's content and main statements see the "Complete Review") About your new site, Steve: keep up! Daniel Hi Steve,

I’m very inquisitive after what you have to say in the future.
You don’t have a stationary paradigm like most other people.
This is something that will help me to renew my thinking again and again, something I seem to like more and more (your blog entries have drawn my attention to this possibility).

But I want to ask you this:
Would you say there is no constant and reliable core within your attitude towards life?
Something that is unlikely to change (maybe a bit, but not in its core message), because you don’t want it to change?
This is not a question about religion or politics, but about fundamental things like human rights for example.

“[...] you may be unaware of just how connected all these disparate subjects really are.”

This reminds me of a great book by Frederic Vester I read the first time some years ago:
“Die Kunst vernetzt zu denken” (German for: The Art of Networked Thinking)
Sadly the author died in 2003, so maybe there will be no English translation available in the future, although this book (among others he wrote) was a best seller in Germany and has been translated to many different languages (except English, what is a bit curious).

But some English information is available on the internet:
http://jrp.icaap.org/content/v1.1/ulrich.html (an independent review in the “Journal of Research Practice”)
http://www.frederic-vester.de/Sensitivitymodel.htm (including further links to translated preface etc., for a very detailed summary of the book’s content and main statements see the “Complete Review”)

About your new site, Steve: keep up!

Daniel

]]> By: Roger Jack http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1609 Roger Jack Sun, 03 Apr 2005 13:51:33 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/my-intentions-for-this-site/#comment-1609 Steve, Does it make sense to create RSS feeds such that each feed only covers one topic? That way, people could subscribe to the topics that interest them. Of course, you would still keep your regular feed that covers all topics. Steve,

Does it make sense to create RSS feeds such that each feed only covers one topic? That way, people could subscribe to the topics that interest them. Of course, you would still keep your regular feed that covers all topics.

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