Comments on: Vertical Challenge http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/ Riffs on Business, Marketing, Web Development Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: David Lano http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4324 David Lano Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:06:19 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4324 @DPaul - Just read your post and left a comment. I totally agree with you. Sometimes you feel like conquering the world, and sometimes you just have to coast for a while. Thanks for sharing! @John - Great! Yeah, I totally agree. The beautiful thing about us start-ups is we're totally flexible. We can flip our whole world upside down on a dime and move with the tide. "Recession" or no "recession", I think we have a huge advantage! @Gail - Thanks! Sweet, I think it's a great exercise - totally worth it! :) @DPaul – Just read your post and left a comment. I totally agree with you. Sometimes you feel like conquering the world, and sometimes you just have to coast for a while. Thanks for sharing!

@John – Great! Yeah, I totally agree. The beautiful thing about us start-ups is we’re totally flexible. We can flip our whole world upside down on a dime and move with the tide. “Recession” or no “recession”, I think we have a huge advantage!

@Gail – Thanks! Sweet, I think it’s a great exercise – totally worth it! :)

]]> By: gail http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4304 gail Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:29:05 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4304 great post and I'm going to take on the push-up challenge starting tomorrow! I also try to do as many "impossible" things I can do every day. great post and I’m going to take on the push-up challenge starting tomorrow! I also try to do as many “impossible” things I can do every day.

]]> By: John http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 John Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:56:57 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4096 David, I know this sounds cliche but The Dip really changed my life. Now a year later as I work in two startups, I go back to those principles everyday as new challenges present themselves and the learning curve seems so sharp. One cool comment I had from a sage this past week is that us startups are the ones that will stick it out during this "recession" and we will still be standing when all the masses give in. I sure am shooting for that. Good post! @johnflurry David, I know this sounds cliche but The Dip really changed my life. Now a year later as I work in two startups, I go back to those principles everyday as new challenges present themselves and the learning curve seems so sharp. One cool comment I had from a sage this past week is that us startups are the ones that will stick it out during this “recession” and we will still be standing when all the masses give in. I sure am shooting for that. Good post!
@johnflurry

]]> By: dpaul http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4081 dpaul Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:16:40 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4081 I think the trick is to recognize your natural eb & flow of energy. Some times you can really tackle that hill & sometimes you have to say I'm sort of having an off day. Here's my rant on the subject ironically... http://tinyurl.com/6omc65 I think the trick is to recognize your natural eb & flow of energy. Some times you can really tackle that hill & sometimes you have to say I’m sort of having an off day. Here’s my rant on the subject ironically…
http://tinyurl.com/6omc65

]]> By: David Lano http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4079 David Lano Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:54:19 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4079 @Jim - Thanks! You're right on. @Ian - Dude, you're absolutely right. I have this motto "Hit the ground running" and I try to apply it every morning when I get up - not easy...but really has changed my life. Five days ago, <a href="http://fullcoursemeal.com/" rel="nofollow">Chais Meyer</a> and I started this new challenge where we hit the ground literally when we first wake up and do as many push-ups as we can. We committed to a 30 day challenge...so we'll see how I feel later this week. :/ @Jim – Thanks! You’re right on.

@Ian – Dude, you’re absolutely right. I have this motto “Hit the ground running” and I try to apply it every morning when I get up – not easy…but really has changed my life.

Five days ago, Chais Meyer and I started this new challenge where we hit the ground literally when we first wake up and do as many push-ups as we can. We committed to a 30 day challenge…so we’ll see how I feel later this week. :/

]]> By: Ian http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4072 Ian Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:47:02 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4072 The trick is to wake up each morning and attack the hill with renewed vigor. There is never an easy path in life, and if it is easy, then look for the catch. There's always a catch. :) But seriously, anything worth doing is worth doing right, right? So run up the hill, conquer each one as it comes. It's all worth it because the journey is the whole reason for being. The trick is to wake up each morning and attack the hill with renewed vigor. There is never an easy path in life, and if it is easy, then look for the catch. There’s always a catch. :) But seriously, anything worth doing is worth doing right, right? So run up the hill, conquer each one as it comes. It’s all worth it because the journey is the whole reason for being.

]]> By: Jim http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4069 Jim Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:08:18 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4069 Great post. Determination is what gets you where you want to be. That path also brings satisfaction. It's a noble climb. Great post. Determination is what gets you where you want to be. That path also brings satisfaction. It’s a noble climb.

]]> By: David Lano http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4051 David Lano Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:52:33 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4051 @Petra - So true, and well said! Thanks! @Amyz5 - I love that quote by Eleanor Roosevelt! I totally agree with you. To stay at the bottom.... *shutter* - the market loves cold, they love hot, but everyone hates those that are lukewarm. @Matthew Shields - Excellent thoughts! Yes, unfortunately so many don't make it to the top of the hill - tragic indeed. One thing to keep in mind though, is at times it's more beneficial to stop climbing one hill and jump to the next. The tricky part is determining when, and if, that is what truly needs to happen or whether it's just a lack of courage. Again, great quote! @Miragi - I think one of the biggest mistakes so many risk, is loosing site of the reward or whatever lies at the top. It's so easy to stop, look around and settle for where we're at. You're welcome! Thanks! @Chais - Excellent analogy and so true! Thanks! @Petra – So true, and well said! Thanks!

@Amyz5 – I love that quote by Eleanor Roosevelt! I totally agree with you. To stay at the bottom…. *shutter* – the market loves cold, they love hot, but everyone hates those that are lukewarm.

@Matthew Shields – Excellent thoughts! Yes, unfortunately so many don’t make it to the top of the hill – tragic indeed. One thing to keep in mind though, is at times it’s more beneficial to stop climbing one hill and jump to the next. The tricky part is determining when, and if, that is what truly needs to happen or whether it’s just a lack of courage. Again, great quote!

@Miragi – I think one of the biggest mistakes so many risk, is loosing site of the reward or whatever lies at the top. It’s so easy to stop, look around and settle for where we’re at. You’re welcome! Thanks!

@Chais – Excellent analogy and so true! Thanks!

]]> By: Chais Meyer http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Chais Meyer Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:42:10 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4050 Dude, Great post! Again it reaffirms everything we know about pushing through the pain. A Muscle will not grow unless it gets torn apart, tearing it apart causes sweat, exhaustion, and pain. No different from being excellent in anything in our world. Nicely Done! ~Chais Meyer Dude, Great post! Again it reaffirms everything we know about pushing through the pain. A Muscle will not grow unless it gets torn apart, tearing it apart causes sweat, exhaustion, and pain. No different from being excellent in anything in our world. Nicely Done!
~Chais Meyer

]]> By: Miragi http://www.davidlano.com/2008/11/23/vertical-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Miragi Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:53:51 +0000 http://www.davidlano.com/blog/?p=133#comment-4045 Damn straight, those hills are definitely steep, but what awaits at the top is usually well worth the climb!! Lots of thought provocation for today, thanks for not waiting til tomorrow to post it! :) LOVE that picture, too! That is too sweet! Damn straight, those hills are definitely steep, but what awaits at the top is usually well worth the climb!! Lots of thought provocation for today, thanks for not waiting til tomorrow to post it! :)

LOVE that picture, too! That is too sweet!

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