Comments on: Personal Development Face-Off: Round 4

By: What Malcolm Gladwell Should Have Told You In ‘Outliers’

What Malcolm Gladwell Should Have Told You In ‘Outliers’ — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:21:13 +0000

[...] couldn’t share the following message any better than Peter Clemens from the 4th Face-Off: Take the time to define words – e.g. success, rich, work – for yourself, otherwise your life will [...]

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:27:41 +0000

Thanks for the great summaries of these two different (if only slightly) approaches. I’m already a reader of Zen Habits, so I’ll have to check out The Change Blog as well.

I’d like to add that we shouldn’t forget the distinction (a fine one, but an important one) between shyness and introversion. Those two qualities *can* overlap, but don’t always.

I never felt more free than when I learned that there’s nothing wrong with me…I’m just an introvert. Once I realized that, I started working with myself, rather than against and all kinds of personal growth resulted. This article (http://tinyurl.com/d7c8t) is a great, funny introduction to introverts.

Thanks again for thinking through so many interesting points for your readers.

By: Nadia - Happy Lotus

Nadia - Happy Lotus — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:47:13 +0000

It is always interesting to see different responses to the same questions. It is a great education because we are being exposed to all kinds of perspectives! Thanks so much for this series, Glen!

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:43:32 +0000

leo’s advice on shy person becoming confident is on point.

peter’s suggestion on how to stick to a goal by writing it down is also solid.

really cool to get this kind of perspective.

really cool stuff

alex
unleashrealty

By: Arswino

Arswino — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:04:08 +0000

It was like in the final of a tournament. Both are my favorite bloggers.
Thanks for the interview.

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:28:19 +0000

A lot of people have said that so I’m very surprised that the results paint a very different picture.

Thanks for the comment Bamboo

By: Bamboo Forest - PunIntended

Bamboo Forest - PunIntended — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:35:19 +0000

My gut feeling is this is a tie. Some answers I felt more strongly about than others. I give this face-off a draw.

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:58:19 +0000

These ‘Face-Offs’ are really good Glen. Well it happened again. I liked both Leo and Peter’s answers which made it rather difficult to vote and I don’t have two computers to vote from. (As you mentioned in another comment above.) I liked Leo’s answers in particular for staying focused on your goal and his productivity tip. However with that being said, and because I am especially into ‘words’, defining them on my terms, and the like, I was particularly struck by Peter’s Statement of Wisdom. Look forward to Round 5.

By: Leo

Leo — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:34:33 +0000

@Peter: I actually regret that we’re competing — your answers are excellent and I think our philosophies compliment each other well. If I win, it’s not because you’re not awesome, and if I lose, it’s an honor to lose to someone like you.

By: Glen

Glen — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:07:54 +0000

You’re welcome Peter, thanks for taking part.

@You and Marc, of course Leo might look tougher as he is very well known and has a lot of feed subscribers. Just don’t forget that he is human as well