Comments on: Fear and Paralysis in Entrepreneur Land http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/2009/12/02/fear-and-paralysis-in-entrepreneur-land/ The quest for flexibility in a rigid world Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:19:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lisa M. http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/2009/12/02/fear-and-paralysis-in-entrepreneur-land/#comment-1533 Lisa M. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:47:28 +0000 http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/?p=1063#comment-1533 I agree with Steph - your post is so well-put. Though I'm not an entrepreneur per se, I find myself in similar situations at work from time to time, so it was great to read such a self-reflective take on procrastination and fear. I really enjoy reading all your blog entries, Leanne, even though I don't comment very often!! I agree with Steph – your post is so well-put. Though I’m not an entrepreneur per se, I find myself in similar situations at work from time to time, so it was great to read such a self-reflective take on procrastination and fear. I really enjoy reading all your blog entries, Leanne, even though I don’t comment very often!!

]]> By: Stephanie Radner http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/2009/12/02/fear-and-paralysis-in-entrepreneur-land/#comment-1487 Stephanie Radner Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:27:15 +0000 http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/?p=1063#comment-1487 Thanks for doing such a great job of putting into words the same way I feel when taking on a new project. You are human and you are not alone, and I feel better about myself knowing that you, and so many others, find yourself in the same boat. Here is something to ponder that comes up often in these discussions. Is there a gender difference when it comes to the way people approach projects? I'm not saying there is or isn't, it's just something I think about often. My husband once told me that in his experience with collaborations in the software development field, men tend to jump right into new projects while women are slow to get working because they want to plan and map out their strategy. The few times that he has successfully motivated me to jump right into something, without thinking too much, I have always been rewarded with a huge ego boost - lots of self confidence, pride, and good feelings. Despite that reward, I still procrastinate. A lot. I still try to plan and think through every little detail. For an interesting look at gender differences (not that your post is about that, but that's what comes into my mind), try to catch a showing of "Defending the Caveman" - a one man comedy show talking about how men are hunters and women are gatherers. Here's the website for anyone who is interested.. http://www.defendingthecaveman.com/ Thanks for doing such a great job of putting into words the same way I feel when taking on a new project. You are human and you are not alone, and I feel better about myself knowing that you, and so many others, find yourself in the same boat.

Here is something to ponder that comes up often in these discussions. Is there a gender difference when it comes to the way people approach projects? I’m not saying there is or isn’t, it’s just something I think about often.

My husband once told me that in his experience with collaborations in the software development field, men tend to jump right into new projects while women are slow to get working because they want to plan and map out their strategy. The few times that he has successfully motivated me to jump right into something, without thinking too much, I have always been rewarded with a huge ego boost – lots of self confidence, pride, and good feelings. Despite that reward, I still procrastinate. A lot. I still try to plan and think through every little detail.

For an interesting look at gender differences (not that your post is about that, but that’s what comes into my mind), try to catch a showing of “Defending the Caveman” – a one man comedy show talking about how men are hunters and women are gatherers. Here’s the website for anyone who is interested.. http://www.defendingthecaveman.com/

]]> By: Lisa Gates http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/2009/12/02/fear-and-paralysis-in-entrepreneur-land/#comment-1485 Lisa Gates Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:41:29 +0000 http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/?p=1063#comment-1485 Oh this hits a funny bone for some reason. I admit, when you're "in it" it's not so funny...but the mind really makes a rotten master, always wanting to tell us "who we're not." Fortunately, we're human beings having a physical life, in a body, and that body wants to move and DO THINGS!! Bust a move, girlfriend, your mojo is working! Oh this hits a funny bone for some reason. I admit, when you’re “in it” it’s not so funny…but the mind really makes a rotten master, always wanting to tell us “who we’re not.”

Fortunately, we’re human beings having a physical life, in a body, and that body wants to move and DO THINGS!!

Bust a move, girlfriend, your mojo is working!

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