Paul Myers Saved My Life Tonight

Hi Steven,

I really admire the way you responded to my post. I have to admit that my comments were only from a 'me' perspective (lol). I'm not the whole audience, I'm just me, therefore my comments were only from the perspective of 'how your posts would have more ooomph or power' if I were to read them.

When I read them, I am drawn to the 'dramatics', which in turn draws me away from the main purpose and point. So what I am suggesting is that if you toned down the 'dramatics' - (Eg the 'saved my life' in the title) it would simply serve to emphasize the more important points.

Thankyou for the considered response, I'm really pleased that my comment appeared to help, rather than offend. I was perhaps a little too direct even by my own standards. Perhaps, it's something that I've taken note of for a while and wanted to share.

Hi Paul,

I knew as soon as I posted it that I'd dug another bloody great hole for myself. I guess I shall have to dig myself out of it.

In retrospect, I probably won't be so vague and cryptic again, although it was an interesting experiment.

There have been some great ideas put forward as 'the lesson' - unfortunately for me, they're probably all better and more accurate than the one that I 'saw'.

Here goes...

{addresses the group as a whole},

Paul currently has a new ebook for sale which many of us have read (or are in the process of reading.) It's a bit of a 'master-class'.

Steven had made a post or two (like this one) pointing out that he was reading it and also praising Paul's work. Steven then made the 'writing tips' post. Paul entered that thread, very professionally praised Steven's post and created a scenario where he was simply 'adding to' Steven's thread, as opposed to trying to 'trump' it.

But in my opinion, Paul did 'trump' it and thus very professionally stamped his authority on the subject, without appearing to stand all over Steven's toes.

I saw it as a great example of 'how to demonstrate and reinforce your authority' and the key was in the implementation.

Apologies in advance to all concerned, in case they are required. I often see things that 'aren't really there' and I've probably been reading too many 'Art Of War' type of books.

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As you can see, if none of this was Paul's intention, then my assumption may offend. I hate offending the people I admire, but I'm quite good at it.

I hope that it is taken into account that I could have taken the easy, coward's option and just agreed with Paul above that the lesson I was referring to was the one that he had mentioned. But I chose to take the honest approach, explain myself, and hope now that I don't look too dumb and haven't dug the hole much deeper, because I may end up up falling out of the other side (although I'm quite keen on Australia, as it happens.)

{ExRat turns down the cockiness level, turns up the contemplation level - to a collective sigh of relief}