Comments on: Investing in Yourself Is not Selfish

By: Alison Robb Astair

Alison Robb Astair — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:54:15 +0000

Your blog really made me think of the difficulty that can happen when someone tries to help someone else. Now, don’t get me wrong, but people seem to be very suspicious nowdays!
I’m a professional woman, a psychotherapist. I guess that I’ve always wanted to “help.” I’ve been helping people for years and will continue to do this while I raise money for animal rescue’s. It’s always been my passion and I am developing a secondary source of income so that I can donate a portion to help animals.
I am a very above board person who is not “scamming” people. I just wonder where does all of the closed mindedness and suspicion come from? Where are openminded, helpful and caring people?

By: Heartburn Home Remedy

Heartburn Home Remedy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:51:08 +0000

This is very hot info. I think I’ll share it on Facebook.

By: heckman

heckman — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:42:20 +0000

Thanks for both the comment and the follow. I appreciate it very much.

Yes, it is almost like the fisher price slogan right now (forgive me I have a 5 month old) “Live, Learn Grow”. In my opinion, growth comes giving or at least it should. If not you are not playing the game for the right reasons.

Cheers,
Derek

By: jonatsgonats

jonatsgonats — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:20:54 +0000

Hi, I am now following you on twitter because of this post
Actually I wanted to say that it is not selfish to invest in yourself as your own welfare should be your number one priority.

But to not share it will be selfish. I think we should invest in ourselves in order to share the wealth with others in turn allowing others to invest on themselves and reciprocate it.

jonatsgonats’s last blog post..8 Ways to Reduce Stock Market Stress

By: heckman

heckman — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:55:58 +0000

Yes Tracey you are completely correct. We are very lucky to be living in a time where we have so much access to great teachers and information that is being handed to us.

We just need to take the lessons, clear out the noise and run with them.

Thanks for the comment.

Cheers,
Derek

By: Tracey

Tracey — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:06:22 +0000

You make a great point. You can continue to help your customers in the same way you always have or you can hold yourself to a higher standard – which will ultimately bring your business to the next level.

Of course, my next comment depends on the field you’re in, but I would venture to guess that going the free route may be even more valuable than traditional education. B-schools, for example, will teach you hard lessons but won’t necessarily help hone your instincts. Reading other’s opinions, hard-learned lessons, etc. will. And in my mind, instinct (especially in fields like marketing) is the core characteristic of a great professional.