tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post2774635985836698972..comments2024-03-17T00:13:44.599-07:00Comments on Marty Nemko: "Show Time:" A Fast Way to Gain ConfidenceMarty Nemkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-73308733583068783722010-01-16T12:42:24.162-08:002010-01-16T12:42:24.162-08:00Thank you, kindred spirit, Dave. Yes, every time t...Thank you, kindred spirit, Dave. Yes, every time the light comes on, I feel grateful to share what I know, believe, and/or feel with thousands of people. What a privilege! I feel the same about this blog. It now gets 6,000 page views a week or 300,000 a year. Wow.Marty Nemkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-22453511925309531112010-01-16T12:33:56.235-08:002010-01-16T12:33:56.235-08:00I was on the radio for 20 years myself, and felt i...I was on the radio for 20 years myself, and felt it was a magical job. My finger would tap the mic's green "on" button, and for a few hours anyway it would BE a good day. I envisioned individuals--many of whom I met over the years--sitting by their radios, and I was so flattered and grateful that my spirits would naturally be lifted. It was always a two-way communication, even though I was the one doing the talking.<br /><br />Later I learned, through Dale Carnegie and other readings, to "act the way I wish to feel," and that's been a vital lesson which I've road tested through a rotten divorce, downsizing, etc. In a perfect world, happiness wouldn't be a self-con job, but this philosophy really does help. Just because it's deliberate doesn't mean it's insincere. Happy feels better than sad, so that's the choice I try to make.<br /><br />BTW, Gretchen Rubin's blog on "The Happiness Project" has lots of good ideas on the topic too...plus her book has just been published.<br /><br />Another great post, Marty! I read and refer to your stuff often (especially with my 20-year-old son).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962404474702886186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-65494303417891088062010-01-16T11:35:36.024-08:002010-01-16T11:35:36.024-08:00Marty, great post, this is good advice.
We all n...Marty, great post, this is good advice. <br /><br />We all need to put on our work personality just like another article of clothing in the morning. <br /><br />We all have experiences at work (and personal life) with conflict and difficult people. Some of the best advice I ever received was from a priest who said when someone criticizes you immediately tell yourself "that's information, data" so as to neutralize your impulse to react. It can be hard to train oneself to do this but it's a great attribute of a good work personality.Jason Ribeirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863185203119704249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-72963459531579861742010-01-16T10:18:23.235-08:002010-01-16T10:18:23.235-08:00I've never taken antidepressaants and don'...I've never taken antidepressaants and don't want to. <br /><br />Therapy made me WORSE--more self-absorbed and introspective. That's the opposite of what I needed. <br /><br />Best for me is to be busy.Marty Nemkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-58811405202446262102010-01-15T19:25:42.395-08:002010-01-15T19:25:42.395-08:00Marty,
I am also introverted and somewhat sad. (T...Marty,<br /><br />I am also introverted and somewhat sad. (The latter is due to nature and nurture.) After decades of talk therapy (including cognitive) and 10 different anti-depressants, nothing has changed. I still feel the same. What has been your experience? Has therapy or medication worked for you?Cornhuskernoreply@blogger.com