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Comment on I Have a Dream by Johanna C. Nilsson

Johanna C. Nilsson — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:12:18 +0000

I haven’t heard about Anthem, but The Fountainhead is one of the books by my side table… I better get on that New Year resolution to read more books.

Met someone last week who had a goal (and accompanying blog) of 52 books in 52 weeks… That would make me go into a cave, but I’ll use her as inspiration.

Thanks Gene!

Comment on I Have a Dream by GeneGoldman

GeneGoldman — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:29:24 +0000

I would recommend the works of Ayn Rand. Reading about Jante Law reminds me of her story “Anthem”, Other great works of hers include “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged”.

Comment on Me, a Fighter? by Johanna C. Nilsson

Johanna C. Nilsson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:19:33 +0000

So… “hauled off and slugged…” = calmly corrected? Yes – I think there is no reason to worry Gene. She’ll be fine!

And yes, there are many situations I step back from – but when I don’t, I don’t.

AND – GREAT to hear from you! Third reconnection in one day from Golden Triangle Toastmasters – must be something going on…

Give my regards to all the rest!

Comment on Me, a Fighter? by Johanna C. Nilsson

Johanna C. Nilsson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:10:12 +0000

Yes, and I think you can be both “nice” and a “fighter” AND much more. Not diminishing or trying to get the first out of the system. Just increasing the volume of some other qualities.

Comment on Coldplay from Heart by Johanna C. Nilsson

Johanna C. Nilsson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:04:38 +0000

Working on it. The distance from 0 to something hasn’t been short – but I’m enjoying the ride.

Comment on Coldplay from Heart by Johanna C. Nilsson

Johanna C. Nilsson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:59:55 +0000

Awesome! Didn’t know if you also were pulling my leg with the Norwegian reference (you know, we Swedes have a hate-love relation ship to them), but I take it as a complement!

Comment on Me, a Fighter? by GeneGoldman

GeneGoldman — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:43:39 +0000

Reading this, and knowing you, I am reminded of my daughter. She has always been “nice”, “kind”, “sweet”, etc. My wife was worried about her, until the day she and her sister were playing. They were taking turns at an activity, and her sister snuck around and took a second tern before she took hers.
We thought she was going to cry, or complain, or just put up with the injustice. Know what she did?
She hauled off and slugged her sister. Then she took her missing turn.

She, like you, is “nice”, “kind”, “sweet”, and all that. She, like you, is also a fighter. She, as I assume you, would just rather choose her battles.

Comment on Me, a Fighter? by Rolf Kenmo

Rolf Kenmo — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:10:11 +0000

Johanna,

you are on the right track again;-)

Remember also that a lot of people are binary, which is wrong if it is all the time. It’s much smarter to be “Both and” instead of only “or”. E.g. you can be both nice and a fighter.

Good night!

Comment on Coldplay from Heart by Rolf Kenmo

Rolf Kenmo — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:28:02 +0000

Johanna,

well done. From now on much easier to do it again,and again, and again;-)

From 0 to something is a tremendous development!

Follow your heart!
Rolf

Comment on Coldplay from Heart by Foster Goldstrom

Foster Goldstrom — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:45:09 +0000

Wow….pretty damn good for a Norwegian! A star is born!
Foster