Comments for Be Uncomfortable

Comment on Winning the World Air Sex Championships by Chris Trew

Chris Trew — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:43:19 +0000

We’re getting set to set some dates for our 2010 tour!

Comment on Don’t Need Tampons by riopua

riopua — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:20:10 +0000

Are you shittin me? I had a gift certificate from Best Buy’s, so I bought something only a few bucks more expensive and paid the difference with my credit card. I went to my car, sat there for a couple minutes, then went back to the store to return it. The point was that I wanted to see if they’d charge it all back to my credit card instead. No go, and they issued it all on the gift card. I wanted to contest it, but I walked away, telling myself ‘u deserve it for trying to beat the system, at least you tried’. But you took the interaction a whole level higher.

Comment on Spilling My Guts and Being Vulnerable by riopua

riopua — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:09:01 +0000

I was in this situation myself, except I never actually bumped into her, but her office was on the ground floor and they had glass windows top to bottom. I would see her now and then whenever I’d go to my floor and thought she was really cute. Then we moved offices and I kick myself for having thought of doing this but not having had the balls to do it (and this was 2 years ago now). I drove by for some unrelated reason by my office a couple months back and thought of just walking in and putting it out there, with no concern for actually caring to succeed or not, but just to be able to put that behind me and not think about the ‘what ifs’. Major props.

Comment on Hold On. I Have Change. by riopua

riopua — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:10:27 +0000

I think anyone saying that ‘its rude’ is missing the point – he said it in his post – it’s a challenge for himself to be uncomfortable knowing that he’s creating bad feelings around him, and that he is being judged negatively. Most of us are afraid of being looked down or in a not so good light, and thus shy away from this and similar type of offending behaviors. In life, there will be times where your actions, on purpose or not, will create such responses. When you’re aware that that will be the result, are you going to shy away and not do it, or plow through it as a necessary evil?

Comment on Self IMPROVement by Riopua

Riopua — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:04:06 +0000

very true. I’ve taken an improv class, and learned the same bit of wisdom, commit 110% no matter how ridiculous it is.

Now what i’d challenge you to do is to take a stand up comedy class now that’s scaryyy…

be uncomfortable.

Comment on I Am A Photographer by Bastian

Bastian — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:04:58 +0000

Wow, C-Dub! thank you so much for the inspiring post. I give you a lot of respect for taking action and changing directions. Most people are so conditioned to strive for safety, educated by school to be good subordinates and folloiw orders. It’s designed that way by those in power, because they are not interested in people going their own ways.

I’m 23 and founded my company half a year ago, right after receiving my Bachelor’s degree. I will grow this business to be independent from money until this summer. Afterwards I will be travelling a lot and focussing on meeting people and working on my social skills.

I appreciate it a lot that you give so much back to all the people leaving a comment here, C-Dub. Most people wouldn’t take the time, but you care. Thanks so much for being such a great role-model.

Comment on I Am A Photographer by Bastian

Bastian — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:56:00 +0000

Wow, I’ve been reading through all the comments, but this one really struck me. Everyone is writing about what they would do and you’re the first who is just on his path and 100% satisfied with it. May I ask what it is that you’re doing?

Comment on I Am A Photographer by PJ

PJ — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:23:34 +0000

Since I am an avid sports fan, I would start up my own version of tickemaster or ticket brokerage to get the best tickets for sporting events. Access to the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, the World Series, BCS Title Games, NCAA Final Four and everything else would be at my fingertips….

Comment on I Am A Photographer by Christa Meola

Christa Meola — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:05:21 +0000

Wow, great post Cary! I wholeheartedly agree with your approach to being a pro photographer and beginning a new profession. can’t wait to participate in the development of your new career and believe me, you are going to be catapulted forward from our workshop weekend

Comment on I Am A Photographer by Shaun

Shaun — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:10:30 +0000

If I couldn’t fail? I can’t even think of the possibility. I’m making my transition to snowboarding as a career, and I know that any number of things could cause me to fail. If I couldn’t fail… professional snowboarder. Then after that is done — humanitarian.