Comments on: How to Be Remarkable

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:55:37 +0000

@Chris:

Good question. What DOES happen? Should it worry you?

Think about it for a moment.

If you really think KDE is better, then there’s no reason why you should hold back on your promoting of it, just because there’s a small chance you might start to like Gnome better in 6 months. In the moment, promoting what you believe in is all that matters.

And if your beliefs switch to Gnome later on, because of some new circumstances… even better! You’re now someone who used to be an avid KDE supporter, but switched to Gnome. That will give you more authority than someone who liked Gnome all along.

As long as your beliefs are correct based on the information you have at the time, you have nothing to worry about it.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:55:15 +0000

What happens if your belief in the message changes over time?
For example, what if I love KDE but in six months I love gnome?
Does it matter?

By: ssNoT

ssNoT — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:47:22 +0000

Thanks! Fame that is not connected to a face but directly to what you do <3 I also want to get a better understanding about why we make art. Graffiti is in my opinion maybe one of the purest art forms: Shaping/adding something to the environment without thinking about money or safety.

I also like the way graffiti can last for a very long time if its left untouched, and how it also may be painted over or removed in very little time. Why make art that is so fragile?

Many questions…. #3 will bring me closer to answers

(Sure i could make some linux propaganda; why should only those with money have a voice in our society )

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:45:31 +0000

@Ssnot:

Good luck with that. I hear great graffiti artists can get pretty famous. (Can you do penguin graffiti? Please? )

@Anonymous:

Thanks for the correction, grammar mom :p

And as for escaping the hamster wheel… I know it’s tough when you have a lot on your plate. But I’ve heard of many moms achieving it, by slowly starting an online business on the side, based around some passion or hobby of theirs. You don’t need to put in very much time at all at first, say 3-4 hours a week should do. You might wanna look into that.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:12:37 +0000

> I’m pretty sure passerbies is not a word
I think it’s “passers-by”. Just for next time.

Sometimes I think I’m remarkably ineffective. But then lately I’m spending about 15 hours a day just earning a living and being a mother, which doesn’t leave a whole lot of time to plan my escape from the hamster wheel.

By: ssNoT

ssNoT — Sun, 17 May 2009 11:59:36 +0000

I want to become remarkable… I’m going to start doing graffiti ^^

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:38:14 +0000

@PP:

Ya, that’s why I talk about taking action again and again . I’m hoping that maybe, after somebody hears it a dozen times, they’ll actually give it a shot.

@Dalibor:

Great point! I have nothing to add.

By: Dalibor

Dalibor — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:17:00 +0000

Also important research about anything that you think is obstacle. Your map of word is maybe wrong. I was for example thinking own your own domain is and space on web server is too expensive, and than one guy in my company ask me how much is this really cost and guess what it’s about 5$ a month in Croatia. Enough said, check your obstacles carefully, maybe they don’t exist.

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:49:19 +0000

#3 is so important! Action is the hardest thing to do...What a great post. It really is good advice! Positively Present’s last blog post..down and out is overrated