Comments on: Don’t Be Afraid To Have Opinions Or Take Sides

By: Adam Singer

Adam Singer — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:27:42 +0000

@David – be wrong and relish it. you’ll learn from the experiences. we need to celebrate mistakes and learn from them, not sweep them under a rug

@y* – while it may be part of human nature to feel accepted, we must all work to grow beyond our programming and not feel a need to say or do things merely because others believe it.

@frank – absolutely, share your failures along with your successes with people. it shows you are human.

@Stephen – glad you liked this.

@CrystalsQuest – that’s a wonderful philosophy.

By: CrystalsQuest

CrystalsQuest — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:42:16 +0000

Absolutely. That’s why the web is so empowering – I’d love to know why so many are afraid to pick up that power.

One of my all time favourite authors, StevePavlina, is running a totally different stream of consciousness to the norm, but I value that look outside the box, even if it’s nothing I’d ever pursue myself.

My relationship (6 yrs) is also based on the same philosophy: “if you and I agree on absolutely everything, only ONE of us is necessary”

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:19:48 +0000

Adam – Sweet! I loved this. My online presence had been pretty bland, but thanks to you for reminding me of my true self – opinionated has hell.

By: frank

frank — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:08:50 +0000

I disagree completely!

(kidding)

I actually found your blog by way of a Tween from Mr. @chrisbrogan. Seems as you two are still friends despite the disagreement.

Writing (or living life in general) shouldnt be boreing and that requires having an opinion, not being afrade to share it and not being afraid to be wrong.

BUT then humility comes into play. We should all have the humility to see/admit when we were wrong or to adjust our thoughts/mindset/opinions.

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http://twitter.com/franswaa

By: y*

y* — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:29:54 +0000

I like the flow of your posts. And they are often thought provoking. You are absolutely right and I can’t agree with you more. I find neutral content boring and repetitive as well.

I just wanted to say that it’s still part of human nature to have the desire to be accepted. Developing a fresh opinion that’s different from every else’s and protecting it takes lots of courage and passion. Hope the blogosphere allows more of those opinionated men and women to emerge from the blur and prosper.