Comments on: Leveraging Authority for Creative Control, Freedom and Rewards http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/ Build your business by sharing what you know Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Freelance article writer http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-14039 Freelance article writer Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:12:29 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-14039 Great points Chris. Most people think about these 3 things only i.e. rewards, freedom and control, but to be a true enterpreneur it takes a lot more than that. In this context I remember a beautiful quote by someone "the biggest risk in life is not to take any risk". Though, freelancing and blogging may seem to be very attarctive for many newbies, but the path is not that simple. Here almost daily we need to learn new things and set newer goals -- that's what keeps me awake at night. <br><br>...overall a good food for thought for everyone here :) May God bless you my friend! Great points Chris. Most people think about these 3 things only i.e. rewards, freedom and control, but to be a true enterpreneur it takes a lot more than that. In this context I remember a beautiful quote by someone “the biggest risk in life is not to take any risk”. Though, freelancing and blogging may seem to be very attarctive for many newbies, but the path is not that simple. Here almost daily we need to learn new things and set newer goals — that's what keeps me awake at night.

…overall a good food for thought for everyone here :) May God bless you my friend!

]]> By: Web Business http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-14021 Web Business Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:03:55 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-14021 The above thought is smart and doesn’t require any further addition. It’s perfect thought from my side. The above thought is smart and doesn’t require any further addition. It’s perfect thought from my side.

]]> By: Blog Angel a.k.a. Joella http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13992 Blog Angel a.k.a. Joella Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:31:05 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13992 I've recently been asking myself, where I am, where I want to be and how to get my blog and myself further up the ladder. I finally stopped listening to all the different voices clamoring to tell me what I need to do.<br><br>Instead of started doing things my way. Ways I enjoy and help me make valuable connections with others and I am seeing more return for my efforts. Sometimes there are just too many gurus. I've recently been asking myself, where I am, where I want to be and how to get my blog and myself further up the ladder. I finally stopped listening to all the different voices clamoring to tell me what I need to do.

Instead of started doing things my way. Ways I enjoy and help me make valuable connections with others and I am seeing more return for my efforts. Sometimes there are just too many gurus.

]]> By: Shreesreekumar http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13990 Shreesreekumar Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:48:56 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13990 My predicament is what is enjoyable to self may not appeal to others and make it less marketable. You cannot drag attention of audiences on topics they are least interested in. My predicament is what is enjoyable to self may not appeal to others and make it less marketable. You cannot drag attention of audiences on topics they are least interested in.

]]> By: Sean SEO Marketer http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13989 Sean SEO Marketer Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:13:41 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13989 no debates no debates

]]> By: Pablo http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13988 Pablo Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:37:33 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13988 I don't think you missed anything... I think you hit the right spot. I'm scratching my head really hard wondering where I am. Thanks for the wake-up-slap. We (all freelancers) should print your ladder and paste it on our monitor, to keep this in mind ALWAYS. <br><br>Cheers! I don't think you missed anything… I think you hit the right spot. I'm scratching my head really hard wondering where I am. Thanks for the wake-up-slap. We (all freelancers) should print your ladder and paste it on our monitor, to keep this in mind ALWAYS.

Cheers!

]]> By: Stella Stopfer http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13987 Stella Stopfer Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:25:20 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13987 I think that the main difference is that people who are just starting a business don't understand this and then even if they want to create something more for themselves, they start building something that they expect to bring in high upstart profits and fame by default... focusing on the "doing many things" part. <br><br>P.S. Happy birthday! I think that the main difference is that people who are just starting a business don't understand this and then even if they want to create something more for themselves, they start building something that they expect to bring in high upstart profits and fame by default… focusing on the “doing many things” part.

P.S. Happy birthday!

]]> By: Istartus Arizona http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-22167 Istartus Arizona Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:26:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-22167 Totally and that is a great point. This post really got me thinking.Thanks for great article Totally and that is a great point. This post really got me thinking.Thanks for great article

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13979 chrisgarrett Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:14:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13979 Loving Australia :) I joked the other day that Australia is a warmer version of Canada, huge place full of people with big hearts and wonderful landscapes ;) Loving Australia :) I joked the other day that Australia is a warmer version of Canada, huge place full of people with big hearts and wonderful landscapes ;)

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13978 chrisgarrett Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:13:01 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13978 Or woman? Or woman?

]]> By: Sean SEO Marketer http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13977 Sean SEO Marketer Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:50:01 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13977 This is how a business man should be and this what a successful business man thinks! No matter whatever the field you are in, if you are a successful business man your quality will be this. This is how a business man should be and this what a successful business man thinks! No matter whatever the field you are in, if you are a successful business man your quality will be this.

]]> By: Jacinta Dean http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13975 Jacinta Dean Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:58:20 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13975 Hi Chris,<br><br>Right now I am at the learning stage! However my aim is to get to the teaching stage! I was a teacher for quite a few years teaching Beauty School to teenage girls and absolutely loved it. I miss it. <br><br>I miss knowing that I have contributed to someone's life in a positive way and that is what teaching can do.<br><br>That is my aim.<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Jacinta<br><br>P.S Hope you had a great Birthday and enjoyed OZ! We are a good bunch of people here! :D Hi Chris,

Right now I am at the learning stage! However my aim is to get to the teaching stage! I was a teacher for quite a few years teaching Beauty School to teenage girls and absolutely loved it. I miss it.

I miss knowing that I have contributed to someone's life in a positive way and that is what teaching can do.

That is my aim.

Cheers

Jacinta

P.S Hope you had a great Birthday and enjoyed OZ! We are a good bunch of people here! :D

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13974 chrisgarrett Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:29:16 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13974 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13973 chrisgarrett Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:29:06 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13973 That 24 hour constraint just means we have to be creative in how we use that resource, seems like you are winning that battle John! That 24 hour constraint just means we have to be creative in how we use that resource, seems like you are winning that battle John!

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13972 chrisgarrett Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:28:19 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13972 Great! When you start outsourcing it is amazing how much you free your brain as well as your time - it is kind of like when you have your best ideas in the shower or vacation. It is an interesting side-benefit :) Great! When you start outsourcing it is amazing how much you free your brain as well as your time – it is kind of like when you have your best ideas in the shower or vacation. It is an interesting side-benefit :)

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13971 chrisgarrett Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:25:56 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13971 Thanks for the birthday wishes. I did actually try to learn German a couple of times, it is still on my goals list. So far I haven't got much further than "wie komme ich am besten zum bahnhof" ;)<br><br>Keep working on your future while taking care of today and it will happen, I have no doubts :) Thanks for the birthday wishes. I did actually try to learn German a couple of times, it is still on my goals list. So far I haven't got much further than “wie komme ich am besten zum bahnhof” ;)

Keep working on your future while taking care of today and it will happen, I have no doubts :)

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13970 chrisgarrett Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:22:51 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13970 Following gut instinct can work for a while but occasionally it is useful to take a larger view :) Following gut instinct can work for a while but occasionally it is useful to take a larger view :)

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13969 chrisgarrett Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:22:04 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13969 Totally and that is a great point - knowing our motivations and our real rewards helps us understand what we need to feel content. That face time is something I have had to make sure I keep in my own reorganisation - I also enjoy the direct feedback when my ideas meet reality. I don't think I want to ever be at a purely theoretical place. Totally and that is a great point – knowing our motivations and our real rewards helps us understand what we need to feel content. That face time is something I have had to make sure I keep in my own reorganisation – I also enjoy the direct feedback when my ideas meet reality. I don't think I want to ever be at a purely theoretical place.

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13968 chrisgarrett Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:19:42 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13968 Glad you liked it. The weekend is a great time to mull it over :) Glad you liked it. The weekend is a great time to mull it over :)

]]> By: chrisgarrett http://www.chrisg.com/creative-control/#comment-13967 chrisgarrett Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:19:15 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1175#comment-13967 I think it is fine to be on all the steps, providing you are conscious and intentional about it. You need to understand what works for you and your unique business, and these things will be different for me or anyone else. It's something I think I will have to keep returning to in my own business as I realize there are things I am doing out of control-freakishness and geekiness rather than business logic ;) I think it is fine to be on all the steps, providing you are conscious and intentional about it. You need to understand what works for you and your unique business, and these things will be different for me or anyone else. It's something I think I will have to keep returning to in my own business as I realize there are things I am doing out of control-freakishness and geekiness rather than business logic ;)

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