Comments on The Balance Beam: The Value Spectrum

Love your blog! I get what you're saying. But ...

2011-02-14T13:19:45.310-05:00

Love your blog! I get what you're saying. But don't forget escape. Sometimes we need to treat ourselves or watch whatever helps us escape. Its always great if what we watch also has some takeaway, even if its a romantic comedy or action movie.

Thanks Amy - you have a great attitude! Visited y...

2010-09-25T11:44:30.381-04:00

Thanks Amy - you have a great attitude! Visited your blog and now following you as well. Looking forward to more exchange of positivity!

Charlene, I absolutely love your perspective and I...

2010-09-25T11:32:21.622-04:00

Charlene, I absolutely love your perspective and I couldn't agree more! I think all happiness and balance comes from within. When I am happy and taking care of myself it is amazing how many balls I can juggle with a smile on my face! I'm now following you so I can read more of your strategies!

Charlene, I feel as if there is never enough time ...

2009-09-08T22:51:26.480-04:00

Charlene, I feel as if there is never enough time in the day to get everything accomplished that I need to do. Even if I prioritize things, it still seems as if so many things are so important that there isn't enough of me to go around. I'm sure this sense of urgency is not good for my sanity. TV definitely falls way down on the "to do" list but, I have to be honest, sometimes it is great to just zone out and watch TV. There is something mesmerizing and therapeutic about the whole act. Don't ask me what I watched, though, because I honestly couldn't tell you half the time.

You crack me up Bob!

2009-08-26T07:07:08.995-04:00

You crack me up Bob!

thanks little lady for visitin my site, yhen saw y...

2009-08-25T01:00:22.719-04:00

thanks little lady for visitin my site, yhen saw you called me a sales sumpthin any way answer this quetion for me. why do so may sales people spell know, n o ?

Thanks Jason! "Personal Social Responsibility...

2009-08-19T08:44:12.048-04:00

Thanks Jason! "Personal Social Responsibility" is one of the five departments I address in my PSM methodology. Obligation is a matter of perspective. Doing things for others (whether it's donating time/money to charity or attending a wake) is about extending positive energy. For me, creating positive energy is VERY high on my value spectrum. But it's a choice. In my opinion, a win-win choice since in giving to others, we also receive.

You really are a very talented writer. I wonder ...

2009-08-18T23:37:01.887-04:00

You really are a very talented writer.

I wonder how obligation fits in with all of this? If the sales person is your local girl scout tribe selling cookies that you may not want or need, at what point does the feeling of obligation compromise or even conquer the transaction process and change the true outcome. Is the entire value of the transaction lost if it is obligation driven? Does the transaction count as part of your spectrum of value? Are you really in control? I think that we feel obligated all of the time to do things that we may not truly value. We make decisions and our life is altered while our spectrum of value remains intact and benign.

What about wakes? They always seem to jump right to the top of our list – but not really. We will miss a Wednesday night dinner with our family to attend a wake of a stranger. Is that strange? What about the spectrum?

It's sad to say that this post comes at a time...

2009-08-18T20:35:51.455-04:00

It's sad to say that this post comes at a timely moment for me, as I seem to let so many things come between me and what is supposedly valuable in my life (ie the things that will lead directly to achieving life goals). It's amazing how easy it is to prioritize the squeaky wheels that simply suck up your time as your life quietly passes by and you haven't done what you hoped or expected yourself to accomplish. Thanks for the reminder!

I know this wasn't the point of your post (and...

2009-08-17T16:04:43.797-04:00

I know this wasn't the point of your post (and that the point of your post is a very meaningful one) but I was distracted by that shiny word "TV."

And what I find most interesting is that you and I have opposite TV tastes, and for the same reason. I find empathizing with fictional Tv cathartic, and the reality scenario stressful. I know my TV is not real. You also like coaching, so I can see the appeal of competitive reality shows to you. I find life competitive enough.