Comments on: Fame, Being Uncomfortable, Friendship and THE Lorelle http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Worldwide Success » I Love a Success Story - eMoms at Home http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-97380 Worldwide Success » I Love a Success Story - eMoms at Home Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:28:29 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-97380 [...] someone who is seeking success?   Here is what she has to say about this in her post Fame, Being Uncomfortable, Friendship and THE Lorelle: “I want you to know that when you are successful, you aren’t going to suddenly sit [...] [...] someone who is seeking success?   Here is what she has to say about this in her post Fame, Being Uncomfortable, Friendship and THE Lorelle: “I want you to know that when you are successful, you aren’t going to suddenly sit [...]

]]> By: Lorelle http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-32709 Lorelle Wed, 23 May 2007 16:23:05 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-32709 Dennis, thank you for your kind words. And they mean a lot to me. It's not that your blog is flawed, I believe the mistakes come when your blog isn't "you". No matter how you fuss and muss with SEO and code, it boils down to creating a blog which works for you, with you, by you, and through you. Keep blogging! Dennis, thank you for your kind words. And they mean a lot to me. It’s not that your blog is flawed, I believe the mistakes come when your blog isn’t “you”. No matter how you fuss and muss with SEO and code, it boils down to creating a blog which works for you, with you, by you, and through you.

Keep blogging!

]]> By: Dennis Bjørn Petersen http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-32616 Dennis Bjørn Petersen Wed, 23 May 2007 07:16:12 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-32616 HOLY ***** after reading a lot of pages on Lorelle's blog. I....I suddenly have a ton of respect for her...almost some kind of fear. I can suddenly see so many flaws and mistakes on my blog. Thank you very much for telling me about THE Lorelle. HOLY ***** after reading a lot of pages on Lorelle’s blog. I….I suddenly have a ton of respect for her…almost some kind of fear. I can suddenly see so many flaws and mistakes on my blog. Thank you very much for telling me about THE Lorelle.

]]> By: Speedlinking - 21 May 2007 » Derek Semmler dot com http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-32140 Speedlinking - 21 May 2007 » Derek Semmler dot com Mon, 21 May 2007 17:37:19 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-32140 [...] Wendy Piersall struggled with publishing her post on being scared with success. As I mentioned to THE Wendy in the comments of her post, I am very happy she published this post [...] [...] Wendy Piersall struggled with publishing her post on being scared with success. As I mentioned to THE Wendy in the comments of her post, I am very happy she published this post [...]

]]> By: Be Professional - 5 Vital Elements Of Successful Blogging : iffect.net http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-31607 Be Professional - 5 Vital Elements Of Successful Blogging : iffect.net Sat, 19 May 2007 08:57:46 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-31607 [...] Wendy Piersall - EMomsAtHome.com [...] [...] Wendy Piersall – EMomsAtHome.com [...]

]]> By: Samara Leigh http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-31537 Samara Leigh Sat, 19 May 2007 03:25:15 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-31537 Hi Wendy! I have struggled with issues of self-doubt and self-sabotage. I think women probably deal with this more than men. It was courageous of you to share your feelings and it has inspired many of us to take a deep breath and keep moving forward on the paths we've chosen for ourselves. Thank you. Hi Wendy!

I have struggled with issues of self-doubt and self-sabotage. I think women probably deal with this more than men. It was courageous of you to share your feelings and it has inspired many of us to take a deep breath and keep moving forward on the paths we’ve chosen for ourselves.

Thank you.

]]> By: SOBCon 2007 Remembered and Recommended « Lorelle on WordPress http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-31144 SOBCon 2007 Remembered and Recommended « Lorelle on WordPress Fri, 18 May 2007 03:58:43 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-31144 [...] blogged about Wendy Piersall - SOBCon Leaves Me Speechless, Fame and Being Uncomfortable, Friendship, and THE Lorelle, and Doing the Bloggy Dance SOBCon Style [...] [...] blogged about Wendy Piersall – SOBCon Leaves Me Speechless, Fame and Being Uncomfortable, Friendship, and THE Lorelle, and Doing the Bloggy Dance SOBCon Style [...]

]]> By: Dennis Bjørn Petersen http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-31006 Dennis Bjørn Petersen Thu, 17 May 2007 21:13:15 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-31006 This is what I love about this site. You can always see or read something very personal. It is posts like these that help me understand why you guys are hugging at the Cons :-D This is what I love about this site. You can always see or read something very personal.
It is posts like these that help me understand why you guys are hugging at the Cons :-D

]]> By: Lorelle http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-31003 Lorelle Thu, 17 May 2007 21:03:29 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-31003 As I sit here in my "ugly clothes" with a sinus infection, reading all these fabulous comments about SOBCon and on this post, I don't feel much like "THE Lorelle". ;-) Sneeze, sniffle, cough. The conference was incredible and meeting you was a highlight, Wendy. Everyone was so...amazing (such a redundant word). The point brought up repeatedly at the conference was on how important it is to <em>risk being you when you blog</em> and you got it, girl! Thank you for living by example. Snorkle, sniff, sneeze, hack. As I sit here in my “ugly clothes” with a sinus infection, reading all these fabulous comments about SOBCon and on this post, I don’t feel much like “THE Lorelle”. ;-) Sneeze, sniffle, cough.

The conference was incredible and meeting you was a highlight, Wendy. Everyone was so…amazing (such a redundant word).

The point brought up repeatedly at the conference was on how important it is to risk being you when you blog and you got it, girl!

Thank you for living by example.

Snorkle, sniff, sneeze, hack.

]]> By: Paula Neal Mooney http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30987 Paula Neal Mooney Thu, 17 May 2007 20:01:31 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30987 Wonderful, Wendy. You've expressed what I've been feeling lately... Wonderful, Wendy.

You’ve expressed what I’ve been feeling lately…

]]> By: Adam Kayce : Monk At Work http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30910 Adam Kayce : Monk At Work Thu, 17 May 2007 15:55:42 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30910 Wendy, you're awesome. This post is another great example of why no one could wait to hug you at SOBCon. (and Char, Lorelle is a gas; you've probably been following her much longer than I have, but I got lucky to chat with her a little, and she's a blast.) I also resonated with what Christine said, about finding the strength to fill our space. That's probably a challenge for us all. Love it, love it, love it! :-D Wendy, you’re awesome. This post is another great example of why no one could wait to hug you at SOBCon.

(and Char, Lorelle is a gas; you’ve probably been following her much longer than I have, but I got lucky to chat with her a little, and she’s a blast.)

I also resonated with what Christine said, about finding the strength to fill our space. That’s probably a challenge for us all.

Love it, love it, love it! :-D

]]> By: Lessons from SOBCon07: Clarity (again) » monkatwork.com http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30909 Lessons from SOBCon07: Clarity (again) » monkatwork.com Thu, 17 May 2007 15:47:33 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30909 [...] Phil Gerbyshak, who led off the day, had “Know Thyself” as his cardinal rule of building successful relationships, which was later echoed in Wendy Piersall’s presentation, when she spoke about getting clear on your mission. Wendy’s passion about bringing your mission — your reason why you do what you do — into your work was really compelling and profound; so much so that she (and lots of us in the room) were on the verge of tears a few times, because of the nearness-and-dearness of our heart’s devotions. [...] [...] Phil Gerbyshak, who led off the day, had “Know Thyself” as his cardinal rule of building successful relationships, which was later echoed in Wendy Piersall’s presentation, when she spoke about getting clear on your mission. Wendy’s passion about bringing your mission — your reason why you do what you do — into your work was really compelling and profound; so much so that she (and lots of us in the room) were on the verge of tears a few times, because of the nearness-and-dearness of our heart’s devotions. [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30900 Amanda Thu, 17 May 2007 15:04:51 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30900 I think people try to take advantage of it and I ended up just writing a whole thing about it on theblogworld proper networking skills since I dont mind being asked for help but only if its a two way street, but there is a fine line between asking for help and asking for someone to consult you for free. I try to give help as I ask for it like I did with you so I dont feel like i'm just picking your brain and not given back :\ I think people try to take advantage of it and I ended up just writing a whole thing about it on theblogworld proper networking skills since I dont mind being asked for help but only if its a two way street, but there is a fine line between asking for help and asking for someone to consult you for free. I try to give help as I ask for it like I did with you so I dont feel like i’m just picking your brain and not given back :\

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30710 Dawud Miracle Thu, 17 May 2007 03:26:15 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30710 I feel a bit like Sonny and Cher - just without the bell bottoms and long, black hair...I got you babe. I feel a bit like Sonny and Cher – just without the bell bottoms and long, black hair…I got you babe.

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30703 Wendy Piersall Thu, 17 May 2007 03:19:30 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30703 @ JoLynn - Thanks tons for your kind words - I remember being afraid of failing. What I found, though, was that I was way more afraid of success. I'm much better about it now, except for weak "Lorelle moments"! ;) @ Jessica - I love you! @ Aaron - I hear ya, and that's why I do the Monday Motivation thing - otherwise I would blog and comment all day and never do anything else!! ;) @ Dawud - I don't just have a friend in you, I also have a teddy bear to hug when I feel scared. :D As do YOU! @ Amy & Jen - I've heard that from SO many people, women especially. My favorite quote on the subject comes from Andy Wibbels: “If I don’t feel like a fraud at least once a day then I’m not reaching far enough.” Thanks for sharing that great link, too, Amy! @ Derek - I want to wrap myself up in that comment and feel warm and cozy all over. Wow - THANKS! :D @ Kim - you, too! Thanks tons and I'm always happy to see you around here as well! ;) @ JoLynn – Thanks tons for your kind words – I remember being afraid of failing.

What I found, though, was that I was way more afraid of success. I’m much better about it now, except for weak “Lorelle moments”! ;)

@ Jessica – I love you!

@ Aaron – I hear ya, and that’s why I do the Monday Motivation thing – otherwise I would blog and comment all day and never do anything else!! ;)

@ Dawud – I don’t just have a friend in you, I also have a teddy bear to hug when I feel scared. :D As do YOU!

@ Amy & Jen – I’ve heard that from SO many people, women especially. My favorite quote on the subject comes from Andy Wibbels: “If I don’t feel like a fraud at least once a day then I’m not reaching far enough.” Thanks for sharing that great link, too, Amy!

@ Derek – I want to wrap myself up in that comment and feel warm and cozy all over. Wow – THANKS! :D

@ Kim – you, too! Thanks tons and I’m always happy to see you around here as well! ;)

]]> By: Kim Dushinski http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30698 Kim Dushinski Thu, 17 May 2007 03:01:21 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30698 derek - That is so true. I love it when Wendy has visited my blog =:) Wendy, Your post Get Your Goals On - Only Big Dreamers Need Apply has stuck with me. I remember you being scared to even set the big goals. That inspired me. And now this post has done it again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. derek – That is so true. I love it when Wendy has visited my blog =:)

Wendy,

Your post Get Your Goals On – Only Big Dreamers Need Apply has stuck with me. I remember you being scared to even set the big goals. That inspired me. And now this post has done it again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

]]> By: derek http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30677 derek Thu, 17 May 2007 01:44:47 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30677 Fantastic post Wendy! It is very refreshing to see a well-known blogger opening up in this way to their readers and I thank you for publishing this post. Something that struck me when you mentioned having coffee with THE Lorelle is how I felt when I had a brief email conversation with THE Wendy, or when I see THE Wendy's avatar in my MyBlogLog widget. :) It's perfectly normal to feel scared but rest assured that you have been filling those shoes for quite some time now and helping a great number of us learn and grow! Fantastic post Wendy! It is very refreshing to see a well-known blogger opening up in this way to their readers and I thank you for publishing this post.

Something that struck me when you mentioned having coffee with THE Lorelle is how I felt when I had a brief email conversation with THE Wendy, or when I see THE Wendy’s avatar in my MyBlogLog widget. :)

It’s perfectly normal to feel scared but rest assured that you have been filling those shoes for quite some time now and helping a great number of us learn and grow!

]]> By: jen http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30657 jen Thu, 17 May 2007 00:02:26 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30657 I haven't read all the comments above but I'm sure they've all told you that you totally deserve to be where you are now. I'm sure you'll be just fine. Last year I filled in for my boss for 4 months in total. I thought the 'Acting' part of my job title was very appropriate because I felt like I was acting half the time. I've heard that many successful people are insecure on the inside while not looking so insecure on the outside. Rock-on! I haven’t read all the comments above but I’m sure they’ve all told you that you totally deserve to be where you are now. I’m sure you’ll be just fine.

Last year I filled in for my boss for 4 months in total. I thought the ‘Acting’ part of my job title was very appropriate because I felt like I was acting half the time.

I’ve heard that many successful people are insecure on the inside while not looking so insecure on the outside.

Rock-on!

]]> By: Amy Cham http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30593 Amy Cham Wed, 16 May 2007 19:41:18 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30593 Great post, Wendy. I feel the same way everytime I realize how far I've gotten. I'm not famous by any measure, but I'm never quite sure how I've managed to pull off everything I have been able to achieve so far in my career and education. I periodically have this paralyzing thought that one day people are going to figure out that I'm really not that good...but it has yet to happen, so maybe I am? Time will tell. I don't think I have wings yet; in the interim though, I've gotten pretty good at following Douglas Adams' advice to miss the ground. ( http://www.extremelysmart.com/humor/howtofly.php ) Great post, Wendy. I feel the same way everytime I realize how far I’ve gotten. I’m not famous by any measure, but I’m never quite sure how I’ve managed to pull off everything I have been able to achieve so far in my career and education.

I periodically have this paralyzing thought that one day people are going to figure out that I’m really not that good…but it has yet to happen, so maybe I am?

Time will tell. I don’t think I have wings yet; in the interim though, I’ve gotten pretty good at following Douglas Adams’ advice to miss the ground. ( http://www.extremelysmart.com/humor/howtofly.php )

]]> By: Why I love Wendy Piersall (eMom!) http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/comment-page-1/#comment-30583 Why I love Wendy Piersall (eMom!) Wed, 16 May 2007 19:04:36 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/05/16/fame-being-uncomfortable-friendship-and-the-lorelle/#comment-30583 [...] She lets us know when she is uncomfortable [...] [...] She lets us know when she is uncomfortable [...]

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