Comments on: I Got Laid Off http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/ Healthy Living, Nutrition, Fitness, Mind-Body, Eco-Living Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:38:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Michelle Thevenin http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4978 Michelle Thevenin Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:33:04 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=900#comment-4978 Hey Brett -- Great article and perspective! I think the times when I've hit a wall with a job and not found it as fulfilling, I've done some soul searching to see if I can find that fulfillment elsewhere. Sometimes I've stuck with the job and done lots of other fulfilling activities and sometimes I move on to a new job. I think something about getting my MBA has made me more focused on realizing my potential and fulfillment through my job. Good to read as I think about this challenge right now. Hope to catch up with you soon! Michelle Hey Brett — Great article and perspective! I think the times when I’ve hit a wall with a job and not found it as fulfilling, I’ve done some soul searching to see if I can find that fulfillment elsewhere. Sometimes I’ve stuck with the job and done lots of other fulfilling activities and sometimes I move on to a new job. I think something about getting my MBA has made me more focused on realizing my potential and fulfillment through my job. Good to read as I think about this challenge right now.
Hope to catch up with you soon!
Michelle

]]> By: Sharon Wigutoff http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4977 Sharon Wigutoff Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:33:53 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=900#comment-4977 Brett, this is the company's loss, for sure. They will miss your energy and your intelligence and your solid work ethic. It's great that you have such a positive attitude about the situation. I hope you can hold on to that and not let this get to you. Nice comments about your parents at the end of the blog. That was really sweet. Brett, this is the company’s loss, for sure. They will miss your energy and your intelligence and your solid work ethic. It’s great that you have such a positive attitude about the situation. I hope you can hold on to that and not let this get to you.

Nice comments about your parents at the end of the blog. That was really sweet.

]]> By: James Taylor http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4976 James Taylor Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:06:23 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=900#comment-4976 Hi Brett, I was randomly checking in on a friend and saw a “bounced back” e-mail from their work address. Upon seeing this, I suspected that the world’s tragic economy had claimed yet another victim. After reading your Blog on being laid off, I must say that your positive outlook is awesome! Taking control of your own life and becoming the driving factor in determining your own destiny is an attitude that we all should strive for. It’s fair to say, for most people, it’s just so difficult sometimes to see the sun on a cloudy day. I believe that the most important single factor that guarantees our individual success is having a relentless optimistic and positive attitude. After all, “at the end of the day” (CityCenter favorite construction and design phrase… lol…) happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves optimistic as we smile and be strong, or we allow ourselves to be miserable. The amount of work is just the same. All successful entrepreneurs follow their dreams, hopes, and aspirations without regard to all of the adversity or trials and tribulations they would face or the failures they incurred along their way to success. The site looks tremendous! I believe in you and know all will be well! ~JT Hi Brett, I was randomly checking in on a friend and saw a “bounced back” e-mail from their work address. Upon seeing this, I suspected that the world’s tragic economy had claimed yet another victim.
After reading your Blog on being laid off, I must say that your positive outlook is awesome! Taking control of your own life and becoming the driving factor in determining your own destiny is an attitude that we all should strive for. It’s fair to say, for most people, it’s just so difficult sometimes to see the sun on a cloudy day. I believe that the most important single factor that guarantees our individual success is having a relentless optimistic and positive attitude. After all, “at the end of the day” (CityCenter favorite construction and design phrase… lol…) happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves optimistic as we smile and be strong, or we allow ourselves to be miserable. The amount of work is just the same. All successful entrepreneurs follow their dreams, hopes, and aspirations without regard to all of the adversity or trials and tribulations they would face or the failures they incurred along their way to success.
The site looks tremendous! I believe in you and know all will be well!
~JT

]]> By: Adam Milsky http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4971 Adam Milsky Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:22:07 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=900#comment-4971 Wow, Brett! I'm so glad I stumbled upon your page here. This was one of the most inspiring things I've read in a while, thankyou so much for sharing your point of view. I agree with you on so many levels. As you know, I was layed off the same day as you and I think it was the kick in the ass that I needed. I look forward to keeping in touch with you and perhaps crossing paths professionally again some day. Thanks and see you on FB in the meantime. Adam :) Wow, Brett!
I’m so glad I stumbled upon your page here. This was one of the most inspiring things I’ve read in a while, thankyou so much for sharing your point of view. I agree with you on so many levels. As you know, I was layed off the same day as you and I think it was the kick in the ass that I needed. I look forward to keeping in touch with you and perhaps crossing paths professionally again some day. Thanks and see you on FB in the meantime.
Adam :)

]]> By: Jim Meredith http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4970 Jim Meredith Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:47:28 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=900#comment-4970 Egad, Brett! I had no idea. Let's connect when you catch a breath! Egad, Brett! I had no idea. Let’s connect when you catch a breath!

]]> By: Brett http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4969 Brett Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:08:17 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=900#comment-4969 Jamie..thanks so much! That means a lot coming from you :) Miss you... Jamie..thanks so much! That means a lot coming from you :) Miss you…

]]> By: Jamie Herring http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4968 Jamie Herring Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:52:42 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=900#comment-4968 Brett - I love reading your articles, and working with you, has truly been, my pleasure - this article was, so touching, and inspiring ~ THANK YOU !! I know, good things are bound your way - part in cause, you do deserve so, and in part, because you make them happen !All the best to you my friend - and I'll see you somewhere along this "journey". Brett – I love reading your articles, and working with you, has truly been, my pleasure – this article was, so touching, and inspiring ~ THANK YOU !! I know, good things are bound your way – part in cause, you do deserve so, and in part, because you make them happen !All the best to you my friend – and I’ll see you somewhere along this “journey”.

]]> By: Brett http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4963 Brett Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:25:32 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=900#comment-4963 awww shucks...thanks :) awww shucks…thanks :)

]]> By: Reed http://www.sheerbalance.com/featured/i-got-laid-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4962 Reed Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:12:18 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=900#comment-4962 Brett, this is a great posting - one of your best (and that's a strong statement). Well, you know what side of the "work is life" debate I fall on. So let me be the first to write it in this space at least: CONGRATULATIONS! Maybe I shouldn't have used all caps, but I'm sure you get my drift. Brett, this is a great posting – one of your best (and that’s a strong statement). Well, you know what side of the “work is life” debate I fall on. So let me be the first to write it in this space at least: CONGRATULATIONS! Maybe I shouldn’t have used all caps, but I’m sure you get my drift.

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