DISQUS

Learn To Duck: Learning “Doing Right” Is Different Than “Being Right”

  • Jim Kukral · 1 year ago
    I'm with you. Gary's video(s) really hit home as a reminder of the things I learned years ago, fortunately for me. Gary kills it everytime. Must watch/listen stuff. He's an inspiration, even if you're already on the track he's preaching.
  • Sleeping Mommy · 1 year ago
    I know the feeling, there are so many things that I wish I could change and "do right", but instead I took a different road and made poor choices.

    If I could go back ten years and have a good talk with myself and teach myself the valuable lessons about delaying gratification (I'm still trying to learn that one) and choose to do right with a long conversation instead of learning the hard way...oh, what might have been.
  • Chris Bailey · 1 year ago
    But Micah, if you had watched that clip 5 years ago, I doubt it would have made the impact that it did just now. Our greatest teacher is often experience. So don't feel too sad...appreciate the experience for what it was. It clearly influenced the wisdom you now possess. Be well, Chris
  • Kath · 1 year ago
    What is also difficult is to do what you know is right when your friends and family are convinced you are wrong...but you know you are right. And you are alone in your convictions.

    So you go ahead and do it anyway, without support or love or an atta girl or a pat on the back. You do it cause you have to.

    Thanks for the heads up on Gary. And thanks for your words.
  • micah · 1 year ago
    @chris bailey

    The truth is that it took me going through all those experiences to see that long term means more than short term. If I had watched that video 5 years ago, I would have dismissed it as feel good crap.
  • will · 1 year ago
    Micah,
    Deep, very deep. I am glad that you are opening up and discussing things like this, it shows another side of you that is not always readily apparent. "Doing the right thing" is a sign of a leader, but you already knew that and are well on your way to being in that position again.
    I am thankful that I met you and that you are part of my life and I am glad to be part of your legacy.

    Thanks for being a friend.

    Will
  • Chris Brogan... · 1 year ago
    Nice to see you share something about yourself like that. I didn't know. I do know that it's tough to party like a rock star for any duration and come out the other side okay. To that end, I'm glad you're who you are now, and happier the more I get to know you.
  • Singapore Hotel · 11 months ago
    This dude in the video is really enthusiastic in the video. But it's too enthusiastic that I'm more into looking at him then to listen at what message he wish to convey. A little near to rambling. If he scaled down a bit, he'll be very successful. He's a little intimidating at the mean time. Maybe that's his style.