Comments on: Launch yourself into something new – like space boy http://www.spaighttalk.com/2009/06/07/launch-yourself-into-something-new-like-space-boy/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Cheryl http://www.spaighttalk.com/2009/06/07/launch-yourself-into-something-new-like-space-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-2893 Cheryl Wed, 11 May 2011 15:42:26 +0000 http://www.spaighttalk.com/?p=9#comment-2893 Huh! I am a sponge too. I love it! I seek out new stuff all of the time and love to share what I've learned. Problem, not everyone understands. So, I started my own business -- hehe, in social media -- and now work for the convention bureau, where information is key to them. Life shines when we can learn more about others and not just about ourselves! Great blog post! Huh! I am a sponge too. I love it! I seek out new stuff all of the time and love to share what I’ve learned. Problem, not everyone understands. So, I started my own business — hehe, in social media — and now work for the convention bureau, where information is key to them. Life shines when we can learn more about others and not just about ourselves! Great blog post!

]]> By: Tom Martin http://www.spaighttalk.com/2009/06/07/launch-yourself-into-something-new-like-space-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Tom Martin Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:51:46 +0000 http://www.spaighttalk.com/?p=9#comment-24 nice post Sue. If folks think they are too busy to keep learning new things, well I guess they can take solace in knowing that one day they'll have plenty of time when they're unemployed. Today's markets are just too competitive to stop learning. In fact, I kind of riffed on this subject recently myself http://www.budurl.com/y4ru - funny how you and I still think alike after all these years ;-) and thanks for the shout out in the post. <br /> @TomMartin nice post Sue. If folks think they are too busy to keep learning new things, well I guess they can take solace in knowing that one day they'll have plenty of time when they're unemployed. Today's markets are just too competitive to stop learning. In fact, I kind of riffed on this subject recently myself http://www.budurl.com/y4ru – funny how you and I still think alike after all these years ;-) and thanks for the shout out in the post.
@TomMartin

]]> By: AnnaB http://www.spaighttalk.com/2009/06/07/launch-yourself-into-something-new-like-space-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-23 AnnaB Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:44:06 +0000 http://www.spaighttalk.com/?p=9#comment-23 What a great post Sue! It all comes down to attitude and the fact that no one is going to do it for you! There are plenty of opportunities to learn new things even if you're in an "old" job. Be creative, be gutsy, immerse yourself into new things all the time. You will never stop learning and having fun. What a great post Sue! It all comes down to attitude and the fact that no one is going to do it for you! There are plenty of opportunities to learn new things even if you're in an "old" job. Be creative, be gutsy, immerse yourself into new things all the time. You will never stop learning and having fun.

]]> By: Sue Spaight http://www.spaighttalk.com/2009/06/07/launch-yourself-into-something-new-like-space-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Sue Spaight Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:10:42 +0000 http://www.spaighttalk.com/?p=9#comment-22 Thanks for your comments guys. They mean a lot and are all really good thoughts. I do agree that agency people in particular have a high propensity for intellectual curiosity - though plenty of us make excuses, too. It's a lot easier to keep crossing tasks off the list than to spend an hour on a Sunday learning to muddle your way through blogging. And of course I slack sometimes, too. But I can honestly say that my professional life is much more rewarding since I committed to getting the deepest learning I could on social marketing last year. So, what's your Astronomy? Thanks for your comments guys. They mean a lot and are all really good thoughts. I do agree that agency people in particular have a high propensity for intellectual curiosity – though plenty of us make excuses, too. It's a lot easier to keep crossing tasks off the list than to spend an hour on a Sunday learning to muddle your way through blogging. And of course I slack sometimes, too. But I can honestly say that my professional life is much more rewarding since I committed to getting the deepest learning I could on social marketing last year. So, what's your Astronomy?

]]> By: chadschomber http://www.spaighttalk.com/2009/06/07/launch-yourself-into-something-new-like-space-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-21 chadschomber Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:51:54 +0000 http://www.spaighttalk.com/?p=9#comment-21 I'm interesting in so many things, but I haven't dug very deep on any one subject. Instead of knowing something about lots of things, I want to know everything of about one thing. Make sense?<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiring post, Sue.<br /><br />Chad<br /><br />Be Better Than Vanilla> http://chadschomber.com<br />Follow me on Twitter> http://twitter.com/chadschomber I'm interesting in so many things, but I haven't dug very deep on any one subject. Instead of knowing something about lots of things, I want to know everything of about one thing. Make sense?

Thanks for the inspiring post, Sue.

Chad

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]]> By: mhixon4eva http://www.spaighttalk.com/2009/06/07/launch-yourself-into-something-new-like-space-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-20 mhixon4eva Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:28:06 +0000 http://www.spaighttalk.com/?p=9#comment-20 It seems most ad people seem to have one thing in common - a creative passion outside of the profession. I know a certian someone who went to photography school, another who secretly moonlighting at culinary school, etc. I think we are curious sorts by our wiring so learning about what we love can be easy and fulfilling, but the dedication to learning a constantly changing marketplace can take a hell of a lot of discipline to make it work. I consider myself challenged to do better this week. It seems most ad people seem to have one thing in common – a creative passion outside of the profession. I know a certian someone who went to photography school, another who secretly moonlighting at culinary school, etc. I think we are curious sorts by our wiring so learning about what we love can be easy and fulfilling, but the dedication to learning a constantly changing marketplace can take a hell of a lot of discipline to make it work. I consider myself challenged to do better this week.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.spaighttalk.com/2009/06/07/launch-yourself-into-something-new-like-space-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Jessica Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:12:45 +0000 http://www.spaighttalk.com/?p=9#comment-19 Agreed! I always say that the day I stop learning is the day I stop growing is the day that I basically stop living. Make it a point to learn more than just the job description. Talk to the person in the office next door, downstairs, in the other building... if what they do interests you, then ask about it! The more we learn the further we can go... Agreed! I always say that the day I stop learning is the day I stop growing is the day that I basically stop living. Make it a point to learn more than just the job description. Talk to the person in the office next door, downstairs, in the other building… if what they do interests you, then ask about it! The more we learn the further we can go…

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