Comments on: In My Face! http://laurelplumonline.com/blog-news/face/ Make your house your home! Start living more fully! Declutter, Organize, Simplify, and Play! Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laurel Plum http://laurelplumonline.com/blog-news/face/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Laurel Plum Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:52:41 +0000 http://laurelplumonline.com/?p=539#comment-60 I just wanted to clarify that I thought The Rage Diaries article was very good and on point. I look at it as constructive criticism. It helped me to pinpoint exactly what I have been struggling with over the past couple of months. But it is quite the pickle. I don't really see a way around the little dilemmas. So I'll just cut straight through and quit censoring myself. @Rachael & @April - You are both wonderful. Your words of encouragement and advice mean so much to me. They help more than you know. :-) I just wanted to clarify that I thought The Rage Diaries article was very good and on point. I look at it as constructive criticism. It helped me to pinpoint exactly what I have been struggling with over the past couple of months. But it is quite the pickle. I don’t really see a way around the little dilemmas. So I’ll just cut straight through and quit censoring myself.

@Rachael & @April – You are both wonderful. Your words of encouragement and advice mean so much to me. They help more than you know. :-)

]]> By: April Welch, CPO http://laurelplumonline.com/blog-news/face/comment-page-1/#comment-59 April Welch, CPO Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:24:08 +0000 http://laurelplumonline.com/?p=539#comment-59 Laurel, I wanted to let you know that not only are you doing a great job you are doing a tough job. As a fellow organizer I understand your struggle to communicate to the masses. As your peer I would like to say that I think you sound well educated. Many folks view being organized from where they stand & are looking for that "way" that will work best for them. Our challenge as 'advice givers' is to meet each individual where they are & speak to their situation specifically. Much like the saying "you can please some of the people some of the time..." the ones who don't find what they are looking for in your advice will quickly wear the hat of critic. As the saying continues on "...but you can't please all of the people all of the time" remember that there are plenty of folks out there that did find solutions in what you offered. I encourage you to continue being the professional that you are & accept criticism as a way to evaluate your own opinions. Sometimes you'll find valuable information, yet other times allowing it to roll off your back will guarantee that you stay focused & in your own driver's seat. April Welch, CPO SimplyOrganizedOnline.com Laurel,

I wanted to let you know that not only are you doing a great job you are doing a tough job. As a fellow organizer I understand your struggle to communicate to the masses. As your peer I would like to say that I think you sound well educated.

Many folks view being organized from where they stand & are looking for that “way” that will work best for them. Our challenge as ‘advice givers’ is to meet each individual where they are & speak to their situation specifically.

Much like the saying “you can please some of the people some of the time…” the ones who don’t find what they are looking for in your advice will quickly wear the hat of critic. As the saying continues on “…but you can’t please all of the people all of the time” remember that there are plenty of folks out there that did find solutions in what you offered.

I encourage you to continue being the professional that you are & accept criticism as a way to evaluate your own opinions. Sometimes you’ll find valuable information, yet other times allowing it to roll off your back will guarantee that you stay focused & in your own driver’s seat.

April Welch, CPO
SimplyOrganizedOnline.com

]]> By: Rachel http://laurelplumonline.com/blog-news/face/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Rachel Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:05:06 +0000 http://laurelplumonline.com/?p=539#comment-58 I don't think you come across as pushy for products. Your own reluctance for it will serve as a nice balance. My favorite post of yours is probably <a href="http://laurelplumonline.com/getting-started/habit-improve-space-home/" rel="nofollow">One Habit</a>. I also like the scavenger hunt ideas. Just simple ideas that make things easier. Like following the lead of restaurants to use white dish towels. Most are things we all know <i>how</i> to do, but we may need a little prompting to get us going. Stick to your niche, and when you don't hear the audience, write as if you were writing to one of your friends who asked you for advice. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Rachels last blog post..<a href="http://smallnotebook.org/2008/10/03/tasty-popcorn-no-microwave-needed/" rel="nofollow">Tasty Popcorn, No Microwave Needed</a></em></abbr></em></abbr> I don’t think you come across as pushy for products. Your own reluctance for it will serve as a nice balance.

My favorite post of yours is probably One Habit. I also like the scavenger hunt ideas. Just simple ideas that make things easier. Like following the lead of restaurants to use white dish towels.

Most are things we all know how to do, but we may need a little prompting to get us going.

Stick to your niche, and when you don’t hear the audience, write as if you were writing to one of your friends who asked you for advice.

Rachels last blog post..Tasty Popcorn, No Microwave Needed

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