Comments on: WE STOP US

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:03:51 +0000

I really like your Sufi story Riki; speaks volumes about what really hold us back from finding our way forward.
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By: Riki

Riki — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:30:07 +0000

there’s an old Sufi story about a thirsty dog that stood at the side of the river trying to drink.
but everytime he came closer he saw his reflection in the river thinking it was some other dog and ran away.
whenever he came there was this other dog preventing him from drinking.
until thirst was so overwhelming that he simply jumped in the river.
and the ‘other’ dog disappeared.

By: Rob Mortimer

Rob Mortimer — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:21:49 +0000

Great post, very true. Too many of us let our interpretations of life guide us.

By: Anca

Anca — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:27:51 +0000

Great post, Dave. Lack of communication is clearly a widespread disease. Lack of communication between clients and agencies, between departments etc.
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By: dave

dave — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:39:42 +0000

Of course I’ll give you feedback Matt.
But if it isn’t what you want you can’t let it stop you.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:00:20 +0000

Dave I’ve been working in a regional agency (part of a global network) since I graduated nearly 3 years ago. I’ve always wanted to give working in a London agency a try, to really tests my abilities. But I’ve always been apprehensive because of my experience and background (I believe I have the drive and the ideas). But like you said, ‘We live in our interpretation of reality’. This post (and your blog) has really inspired me, so thank you.
And while I’m at it, if I sent through some work could you spare 5 minutes to give some feedback? Feel free to tell me to get lost.
Thanks again.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:30:16 +0000

Reality is what we are left with when we have exhausted all other possibilities twice
And what we are left with is not very nice
I read the Sun and listen to Madness
Drink White Lightening cider to crush the sadness
http://thebasildonbloggerstrikesagain.com/

By: robin

robin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:45:15 +0000

Dave,your blog struck a chord.
When I was 11+ and doing me exams, my dad kept saying if I did well in school, he’d get me a very expensive watch and an equally costly pair of leather shoes.
I had no interest in leather shoes or watches.
Would have been much happier with a cheaper pair of football boots and a soccer ball.
Strange innit, how sometimes we want to give the ones we love steak.
When they’d rather have burgers and fries.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:28:19 +0000

Heartbreaking story of a life half-lived.

By: john w.

john w. — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:10:28 +0000

There is a lot of people who live in their own little hermetically sealed world. To communicate effectively one needs have a passport. I guess the trick is to know what makes them tick.