It seems like women like to forward emails and post on facebook lists where they ask questions about each other or post random facts about themselves. Most guys see these as lame. Although I like how they can help bring people closer together by learning new things about each other, most of them are pretty weak. An example of a weak question, "What did you eat for breakfast this morning?" Another weak list...filling out the checklist of someone else's 50 things they want to do before they die. Why not post what YOU want to do before you die? So in an attempt to put a manly spin on this and raise it up a notch (or three) I have decided to do something that has been floating around in my head for a while, but I haven't had the motivation or gumption to do it...until now.
So, post a comment to this ANONYMOUSLY and tell me what you think of me. Seriously, anything you have ever wanted to say...about me! Do it anonymously or I WILL delete it. If it isn't anonymous I won't believe it is honest and from your heart. I'll see it as trying to be nice because you like me or trying to be overly harsh because you don't like me. I'm VERY interested in knowing what others think of me, both positively and negatively. One, if everyone tells me I have bad breath, although embarrassing, it would be nice to know something like that assuming I didn't know it. In other words, good information. that I otherwise could not have known. Similarly, if everybody says that I need to stop caressing their hand when I shake it (and assuming I actually did this and was aware of it) then it would be good to know that it really did bother everybody. So, here's your chance. Let me have it!
Oh, and if you don't forward this same question to 10 of your own friends, that brown spot on your back will be cancer instead of a mole...or if you like positive luck, and if you do forward it, Microsoft will send you a $10 check for every friend that gets the email as part of their new tracking software beta testing program.
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BTW, if anyone is worried about me tracking comments I don't/can't figure out how to do that with the feed you see on the lower right. It just shows me areas that people are from if they have been to the website ever. It doesn't show where with time, just where over the history of the blog and percentages of the visitors from the countries represented. I tried a few times to change it, but never could figure it out. Click on the link and you will see.
So, post a comment to this ANONYMOUSLY and tell me what you think of me. Seriously, anything you have ever wanted to say...about me! Do it anonymously or I WILL delete it. If it isn't anonymous I won't believe it is honest and from your heart. I'll see it as trying to be nice because you like me or trying to be overly harsh because you don't like me. I'm VERY interested in knowing what others think of me, both positively and negatively. One, if everyone tells me I have bad breath, although embarrassing, it would be nice to know something like that assuming I didn't know it. In other words, good information. that I otherwise could not have known. Similarly, if everybody says that I need to stop caressing their hand when I shake it (and assuming I actually did this and was aware of it) then it would be good to know that it really did bother everybody. So, here's your chance. Let me have it!
Oh, and if you don't forward this same question to 10 of your own friends, that brown spot on your back will be cancer instead of a mole...or if you like positive luck, and if you do forward it, Microsoft will send you a $10 check for every friend that gets the email as part of their new tracking software beta testing program.
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BTW, if anyone is worried about me tracking comments I don't/can't figure out how to do that with the feed you see on the lower right. It just shows me areas that people are from if they have been to the website ever. It doesn't show where with time, just where over the history of the blog and percentages of the visitors from the countries represented. I tried a few times to change it, but never could figure it out. Click on the link and you will see.
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okay, I'll be the first to man up! First of all, I want to share a brief quote from a book I am reading, "Speak Peace in a world of conflict". I actually read this today: "We have been educated that when authorities tell us what's wrong, we think there is something wrong with us. I suggest that you never, never, never listen to what other people think about you. I predict you'll live longer and enjoy life more if you never hear what people think about you. And never take it personally."
That being said, I will say something because I believe that my motive is to share how much value you have added to my life and how you have made a deep, positive impression. This of course is just from my perspective, and I'm being completely honest.
It's wonderful how you are always searching. You do it with such a great attitude and energy, and it is really very contagious. Some of the things that you have mentioned that you delve into have led to me having an interest in it too, and I have found much joy in these quests.
Along those same lines, I also appreciate how you never came across as being so much more informed on something or better than someone else because of your knowledge, even if you were, and are a great example of being powerfully meek, if that makes sense.
I also have found you to be really really interesting, fun to be around, and easy to be with. I love your drive for excellence, your genuine interest in other people, your commitment to self-reliance, and how devoted you are to your family.
It is so nice to know you and your family. We miss you guys.
BTW, if anyone is worried about me tracking comments I don't/can't figure out how to do that with the feed you see on the lower right. It just shows me areas that people have been to the website ever. It doesn't show where with time, just where over the history of the blog. I tried a few times to change it, but never could figure it out. Click on the link and you will see. I'll also add this as an edit to the post.
This is interesting. First I am not sure why you would care to know what others think of you because it really shouldn't matter much. i can see wanting to know if you have bad breath etc... but I also don't think that is what you REALLY want to know about. But, if you really want to know, here it goes...
I think that you are super focused, very driven, and have an amazing work ethic. Sometimes to a fault. But I know you know that already.
I think that you are very introspective. You try to improve yourself all the time. Not just you, but your family, your career, your situation. Maybe this is just another one of your tools for doing so...
I think you are genuine; you truly care about how other people feel. You always try to make people feel comfortable, and you feel really bad if you think you have hurt someones feelings.
I think you are brilliant. You are constantly learning and if you don't know the answer to something, you will find a way to figure it out.
And lastly, I think you are very open minded. You are not quick to judge. You listen to what other people think and actually take the time to ponder or consider it. But, you don't always do things just because you think you should, you are willing to challenge something or someone if you don't agree.
So there you go. That is just one opinion, my opinion.
I don't really care that much what people think about. Ask Marisa, I probably too often say, "I don't care what they think." At the same time it is interesting to see how others see you, both the good and the bad. Thus, this post. I wish I could get some negative, but I understand how that can be scary. I could have a site tracker that I don't show letting me know who posts when from where, but I don't. I promise. Hopefully I'm seen as honest enough for that to mean something. If not, let me know ;-)
If you were in a room and you could hear people in the other room talking about you, would you ignore them or would it peak your interest? I would definitely listen in.
Although not exactly the same, I have always wondered what I would think about myself if I met myself not knowing anything about the me I meet, but having the exact personality I do in both the real Carson and the Carson I met. That sounds confusing, but I think you get the picture. Would you like yourself? Would the things that bug you about yourself make you not like the you that you meet? Would you be BFF's? Would you fight with yourself because you both would be stubborn about the same things?
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