Comments on: On a personal note

By: Bob Gray

Bob Gray — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:55:26 +0000

Thank you for Tweeting about this post, so those of us who missed it the first time, have a second chance !!!

I think there are a few contrarians (myself included) who never knew what to call ourselves. Thank you !

And thank you for sharing the inspiration of your viewpoint and your philosophies.

Wonderful words…

Thank you !

By: Pearl

Pearl — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:46:08 +0000

What a lovely meditation, Raul, on what you're about. Looking for the wow-factor is a good way to keep upbeat. I aim for it. Hit and miss. I have a touch of the contrarian myself. A hard sell means my yes-leaning converts into a no under pressure. Interesting yours started as an external communication that becomes personal and mine started personal notes to self that is becoming more of a public voice. Pearl’s last blog post..This and That: Roving Link Trove

By: Barbara Doduk

Barbara Doduk — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:05:12 +0000

That “agenda” oriented pressure of blogging is part of what finally turned me off blogs so much, after being online in a personal way since 1997… I had always been a person like you Raul… I did what made me happy… however the competitive and the negative people that came into my world because of blogging has turned me off it.

I regret we never got the chance to meet in person, but I am very careful about who I let into my life now all because of blogging.

I’m still up for a cup of tea some day with you Raul, you do seem real.

By: TStrump

TStrump — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:37:19 +0000

You know, you're right. Everyone seems to have an agenda nowadays (myself included for a while) and popularity and having an online 'presence' or strategy seems to be important. TStrump’s last blog post..Do It Yourself Investing - Taking the Plunge

By: rashbre

rashbre — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:32:24 +0000

You have a great outlook and it all sounds very grounded. I don't think I've visited here before so will take a look around. I've come here via NetChick. Greetings from the UK. rashbre rashbre’s last blog post..everything's great down at notting hill gate

By: craziequeen

craziequeen — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:02:11 +0000

Hi Raul, NetChick sent me to meet the ‘Real Raul’ and it was very interesting reading.

I have referred to myself as the Switzerland of friendships in the past, as I also don’t take side, preferring to see reason in both sides of an argument.

By: Phaedra

Phaedra — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:24:47 +0000

Raul, most of this I knew already from my personal experiences with you, but the way you articulate yourself in this post makes me love you even more. Phaedra’s last blog post..First Day Of Classes

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:11:41 +0000

I like you. It was really great reading this Raul.

Keep on keepin’ on.

By: crunchy

crunchy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:09:17 +0000

You do an amazing job online and in the real world about what it means to be a real friend.

Networking for you is personal…we are all lucky to have met you!

By: Kimm

Kimm — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:55:13 +0000

I think what you do is amazing. More people should do what you do instead of using online as dumping ground. Kimm’s last blog post..C4AC #2 - Dragon Boating with MS

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:36:08 +0000

Well said. There needs to be more “Real” people on the Internet…maybe we would get more value out of the relationships we make online if everyone took your stance.

Cheers!
Jeff