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Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:01:28 +0000

[...] and I’ve also learned over time that consensus is overrated. It’s better to be bold, take a tough stand from time to time, and preach to the choir instead of the unconverted. That’s pretty much it. [...]

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[...] Few people who disagree with your post will comment anything unless it is something fundamental, like religions or politics. And even so, they will most probably just leave. That’s OK. [...]

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Links vom 28. Dezember 2008-Der wilde Garten — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:16:13 +0000

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By: Bambo

Bambo — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:34:26 +0000

I disagree with every point made in this post — and every single subsequent comment. You are all wrong.

By: Miguel Wickert

Miguel Wickert — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:04:05 +0000

YES! I’ve been thinking about this… it seems like most bloggers sound off to the same tune and march to the same money making beat, what a joke. =)

I agree, readers want to know your real opinions on the various issues. If you sound like everyone else, why would people listen when they can just tune into the so called expert or guru! I sick of all these self proclaimed gurus, guess what you shouldn’t have to call yourself one!
-Miguel

By: David Hurley

David Hurley — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:02:22 +0000

Great article. Great advice.

Some readers will leave and others will leave comments and start a debate, which is also good.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:47:48 +0000

Nice post. Good food for thought.

-Nate

By: Matt Gio

Matt Gio — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:31:29 +0000

The more I follow this line of thinking with my blog the more I think it is starting to pay off. BTW new reader, I love it!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:34:32 +0000

Awesome. I went to see a big-time writer give a reading. A tricky discussion ensued about the man wanting to write something different than his audience expected. A woman then asked him if the book he’d just written was really his favorite of anything he’d ever done (which was also different). He said yes. She asked him if he expected it to sell as much as the others. He said definitely not. “But this last one was your favorite to write?” she asked. “Well, I don’t understand your problem.” He smiled, stood straight up and realized this woman had called him out and publicly called him out. Then he asked her name so he could put it in his acknowledgments if he did end up writing it, which I expect he will.

full post here: http://duluonzo.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/a-peek-behind-the-curtain/