Comments on: What’s Holding You Back?

By: J. Erik Potter

J. Erik Potter — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:24:04 +0000

Great post, Troy. I’ve been pondering this very question lately. I’ve been in a holding pattern since May/June for some reason. My problem is, I can’t figure out what my “label printer” is. . .

By: Meredith Gould

Meredith Gould — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:49:53 +0000

Yep, found you through Chris’ tweet.

Have already had a blissful encounter with the label maker and recently tackled something else holding me back: door knobs. No joke.

I write all day and I have fibromyalgia, the combination of which had me dreading doing things around my house that required literally opening doors. For example, I’d avoid going down to the basement to scoop cat poop because of the door knob. (TMI? Deal with it.)

So I invested in lever handles for every door (only 11 of ‘em). I was wowed by the relief the physical and emotional relief I felt after they were installed. I hadn’t realized what an energy suck the door knobs had become!

By: s13cybergal

s13cybergal — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:23:57 +0000

I discovered I was afraid of success, when I did an exercise: “if you had everything you needed, what would you do?” thankfully, I’ve grown beyond gut-wrenching fear to daily growth and contentment with the PROCESS instead of only being happy with a result.

By: Dave Basulto

Dave Basulto — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:31:40 +0000

I couldnt agree more. Destroy your walls and you will leap. Good post!

By: Kelli

Kelli — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:06:31 +0000

Found this from Chris Brogan’s Tweet too. You are a gifted writer and an inspiration to the rest of us under-gifted bloggers.

By: Troy

Troy — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:50:24 +0000

Time.

Yes Time is a tough one. I’m currently re-reading (which doesn’t take long) The Dip and I’m really starting to take it to heart.

There are so many things we do that we really should just plain quit. We’ve always been told not to quit, but those things you keep on doing could be preventing you from doing something you are really “meant” to do.

Instead of directing a play at the theater, maybe learning the guitar was my thing. Maybe I have a hundred hit songs in my head if I’d just take those first steps. I don’t know.

Time is a great leverager. Each one of us has the same amount each day, or so I believe. Its how we use it that is the key. Some, myself included, go to a 8-5 job, get home and then start to work on the things that make them happy.

But is that what you need?

Time. You CAN remove that obstacle if you concentrate hard enough and want it badly enough. WITHOUT a shot of 5 hour energy, too!

By: Cimmeron Website Designs

Cimmeron Website Designs — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:44:00 +0000

what’s holding me back? Time! I never seem to have enough time to do the stuff that are my brilliant ideas!

By: Eva J. Mah

Eva J. Mah — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:18:22 +0000

I found this post through a tweet from Chris Brogan. Awesome writing. I’m subscribing!

By: Alice Yoo

Alice Yoo — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:09:30 +0000

A label printer is a brilliant idea! Even more brilliant, however, is how you used it to create a great story of empowerment. It’s wonderful to read these type of blog posts – makes us all a little bit stronger. Thanks!

By: scottpenton

scottpenton — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:06:43 +0000

Interesting post, the product I’ve been thinking about is the new Mac Book Pro, so I can make some iphone apps that I have in mind, my Powerbook G4 I am unable to make them for it doesn’t have a intel processor, it has the older PowerPC processor. However, a MBP costs a lot, so that’s what’s holding me back, hopefully soon. By the way I saw this post on twitter from Chris Brogan.