Comments on: Shouldn’t We Be Able To Trust Each Other? http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/shouldnt-we-be-able-to-trust-each-other/ This Isn't Your Mother's Work at Home Business Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:52:40 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nicole Dean http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/shouldnt-we-be-able-to-trust-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Nicole Dean Wed, 28 May 2008 13:50:49 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/?p=40#comment-165 Kel, I have a fortune cookie taped to my monitor that says "Watch your relations with other people carefully, be reserved." Yes, I've felt betrayed before. And, I'm sure others have felt so by me, just because we cross paths so much. As big as the internet is -- it sure feels small sometimes. Like you, some of my best friends online are my fiercest (for lack of better word) competitors. And, you're one of them! Bestest bud - business partner -- and "the competition" -- wrapped up in one. ;) There are some out there, who I have never seen have an original idea of their own, and those are the same people who will always continue to be mediocre. I think that the anger and sadness comes from fear. Fear that the person who had the idea originally can't still succeed. That's a fallacy. For instance, look at this site. It's not the only site out there like this, but it's doing quite well anyway. My hubby just keeps telling me to stay the course and watch them all drop off as I go. Kind of like running a marathon. You find many of the people fade away because it's "too hard". Done rambling for now. ;) N Nicole Deans last blog post..<a href="http://nicoleonthenet.com/2008/interview-about-shelancers/" rel="nofollow">Interview: About Shelancers</a> Kel,

I have a fortune cookie taped to my monitor that says “Watch your relations with other people carefully, be reserved.”

Yes, I’ve felt betrayed before. And, I’m sure others have felt so by me, just because we cross paths so much. As big as the internet is — it sure feels small sometimes.

Like you, some of my best friends online are my fiercest (for lack of better word) competitors. And, you’re one of them! Bestest bud – business partner — and “the competition” — wrapped up in one. ;)

There are some out there, who I have never seen have an original idea of their own, and those are the same people who will always continue to be mediocre.

I think that the anger and sadness comes from fear. Fear that the person who had the idea originally can’t still succeed. That’s a fallacy. For instance, look at this site. It’s not the only site out there like this, but it’s doing quite well anyway.

My hubby just keeps telling me to stay the course and watch them all drop off as I go. Kind of like running a marathon. You find many of the people fade away because it’s “too hard”.

Done rambling for now. ;)
N

Nicole Deans last blog post..Interview: About Shelancers

]]> By: Kelly McCausey http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/shouldnt-we-be-able-to-trust-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Kelly McCausey Wed, 28 May 2008 03:27:07 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/?p=40#comment-161 Kara, what a blessing it is to have your comment added to the mix. You did have a website (about dream interpretation) that inspired an idea for me (in 2003) about a website of a similar nature but with a completely different view point. I wrote you directly and told you in a very friendly and complimentary way that your site inspired me and that I was excited about it. (Which is exactly the sort of approach that I would expect from someone I've networked with.) Your response was not to be flattered, but to be angry. And to accuse me of stealing another idea from you - specifically a directory - which was completely untrue but that is neither here nor there... I've long given up on hoping that you'd have a change of heart about me. But thanks for stopping by. Kara, what a blessing it is to have your comment added to the mix.

You did have a website (about dream interpretation) that inspired an idea for me (in 2003) about a website of a similar nature but with a completely different view point.

I wrote you directly and told you in a very friendly and complimentary way that your site inspired me and that I was excited about it. (Which is exactly the sort of approach that I would expect from someone I’ve networked with.)

Your response was not to be flattered, but to be angry. And to accuse me of stealing another idea from you – specifically a directory – which was completely untrue but that is neither here nor there…

I’ve long given up on hoping that you’d have a change of heart about me.

But thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Kara http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/shouldnt-we-be-able-to-trust-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Kara Wed, 28 May 2008 02:59:25 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/?p=40#comment-160 Kelly, this article absolutely shocks me. I've witnessed you steal ideas from other WAHMs on many occasions (myself included) in places where they felt safe to brainstorm. The exact "unethical" situation you described is the same thing you've done to so many women. You hit the nail on the head though - it's a very sad, unethical situation and we should be VERY careful who we trust in business. Kelly, this article absolutely shocks me.

I’ve witnessed you steal ideas from other WAHMs on many occasions (myself included) in places where they felt safe to brainstorm. The exact “unethical” situation you described is the same thing you’ve done to so many women.

You hit the nail on the head though – it’s a very sad, unethical situation and we should be VERY careful who we trust in business.

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]]> By: jenn http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/shouldnt-we-be-able-to-trust-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-156 jenn Tue, 27 May 2008 14:52:49 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/?p=40#comment-156 Wow, I don't know what to say. It's so sad that there are people out there like that. I have had that happen, but in turn I feel that I have made my product better and more professional in the long run, blowing the competition out of the water and not looking back. jenns last blog post..<a href="http://boutiquebargains.com/blog/boutique-bargains-has-a-new-look/" rel="nofollow">Boutique Bargains Has A New Look!</a> Wow, I don’t know what to say. It’s so sad that there are people out there like that. I have had that happen, but in turn I feel that I have made my product better and more professional in the long run, blowing the competition out of the water and not looking back.

jenns last blog post..Boutique Bargains Has A New Look!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/shouldnt-we-be-able-to-trust-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Kelly Tue, 27 May 2008 05:26:53 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/?p=40#comment-152 Tishia, thanks for stopping by girlfriend :) It is especially disappointing in our community isn't it? Kellys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Wahm-20/~3/297360916/" rel="nofollow">Shouldn’t We Be Able To Trust Each Other?</a> Tishia, thanks for stopping by girlfriend :) It is especially disappointing in our community isn’t it?

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]]> By: Kelly http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/shouldnt-we-be-able-to-trust-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Kelly Tue, 27 May 2008 05:25:58 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/?p=40#comment-151 Good point Kathie! We have to be able to move forward and establish trusting relationships. It can be hard when the burn still stings - but it is so worth it :) Good point Kathie!

We have to be able to move forward and establish trusting relationships.

It can be hard when the burn still stings – but it is so worth it :)

]]> By: Kelly http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/shouldnt-we-be-able-to-trust-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Kelly Tue, 27 May 2008 05:24:21 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/?p=40#comment-150 Barbara, thank you for your comment. I honestly don't know if that mom will rebound. She was devastated :( I haven't seen any sign of her in a long time. Kellys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Wahm-20/~3/297360916/" rel="nofollow">Shouldn’t We Be Able To Trust Each Other?</a> Barbara, thank you for your comment. I honestly don’t know if that mom will rebound. She was devastated :( I haven’t seen any sign of her in a long time.

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]]> By: Tishia Lee http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/shouldnt-we-be-able-to-trust-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Tishia Lee Tue, 27 May 2008 02:33:22 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/wahm/?p=40#comment-149 Obviously not everyone thinks alike because for myself, there is no way that I could hear someone pouring their heart out about an idea and then take that idea and run with it. To me that's as bad as stealing someone else's content! It irritates me to no end when I hear about this happening, especially in the WAHM community. Tishia Lees last blog post..<a href="http://tishialee.com/2008/a-time-to-remember/" rel="nofollow">A Time to Remember</a> Obviously not everyone thinks alike because for myself, there is no way that I could hear someone pouring their heart out about an idea and then take that idea and run with it. To me that’s as bad as stealing someone else’s content! It irritates me to no end when I hear about this happening, especially in the WAHM community.

Tishia Lees last blog post..A Time to Remember

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