Comments on: Do you need a new identity? http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:51:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-52404 Neil Patel Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:25:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-52404 You don't have to find a bf or gf, but if you should definitely choose carefully with who you surround yourself with in your life. You don’t have to find a bf or gf, but if you should definitely choose carefully with who you surround yourself with in your life.

]]> By: Tommy http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-52376 Tommy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:08:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-52376 Nice article as always. If you want to look more confident here are some steps from me: 1. Change your outlook, buy new clothes, make yourself new hairstyle etc. 2. Think that your are good and the others are not better than you. 3. Don't be pessimistic, look at good side :) 4. Find a girlfriend/boyfriend, this will help you to look more confident on business meetings :) Follow this steps, they might help you :) P.S. Nice driver license :D Nice article as always. If you want to look more confident here are some steps from me:
1. Change your outlook, buy new clothes, make yourself new hairstyle etc.
2. Think that your are good and the others are not better than you.
3. Don’t be pessimistic, look at good side :)
4. Find a girlfriend/boyfriend, this will help you to look more confident on business meetings :)
Follow this steps, they might help you :)
P.S. Nice driver license :D

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-42905 Neil Patel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:17:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-42905 When you are down, the vibe you give off says it all. That is why you have to have confidence in yourself. When you are down, the vibe you give off says it all. That is why you have to have confidence in yourself.

]]> By: Articles Spinning http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-42749 Articles Spinning Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:07:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-42749 I couldn't help not commenting on this post, even though it's pretty old. I agree with you, Neil, if there's something that we aren't comfortable about ourselves, it's worth changing even if just for our own sakes. After all, how people relate to us sometimes depend on how we potray ourselves. For example, I don't know how it happens, but if we are negative or unhappy from deep down, others are able to decipher this and they relate to us this way. But if we are always upbeat and full of life, this radiates through to other people and they relate to us this way. So, yes, you are right, Neil. Thanks for sharing. I couldn’t help not commenting on this post, even though it’s pretty old. I agree with you, Neil, if there’s something that we aren’t comfortable about ourselves, it’s worth changing even if just for our own sakes. After all, how people relate to us sometimes depend on how we potray ourselves. For example, I don’t know how it happens, but if we are negative or unhappy from deep down, others are able to decipher this and they relate to us this way. But if we are always upbeat and full of life, this radiates through to other people and they relate to us this way. So, yes, you are right, Neil. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Branding: From Technogeek To Internet Superstar http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-30632 Branding: From Technogeek To Internet Superstar Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:18:54 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-30632 [...] Well, Neil Patel recently did one simple thing and dramatically improved his branding overnight. I’d seen Neil around before - mostly when he was guest blogging for Shoemoney. And some of his posts were quite interesting, but I never felt inspired to visit Neil’s own blog after reading them. The reason was simple - Neil came across as a bit of a technogeek (sorry Neil) so I thought his blog would be full of technogeek type posts too (I was wrong wrong wrong) - and that was a big turnoff. [...] [...] Well, Neil Patel recently did one simple thing and dramatically improved his branding overnight. I’d seen Neil around before – mostly when he was guest blogging for Shoemoney. And some of his posts were quite interesting, but I never felt inspired to visit Neil’s own blog after reading them. The reason was simple – Neil came across as a bit of a technogeek (sorry Neil) so I thought his blog would be full of technogeek type posts too (I was wrong wrong wrong) – and that was a big turnoff. [...]

]]> By: Believe in your self | Money School http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-27540 Believe in your self | Money School Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:36:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-27540 [...] I have I plan with this blog and with my self. I read a post on Neil Patels blog www.quicksprout.com on, it was about confidence, wich is just same topic as in this post. He wrote about how you can change things in your life to be more confident. I really believe thats another good way of believe in your self. Wich leads me into to the first part of my plan to become a succesful blogger and also to believe in myself more. [...] [...] I have I plan with this blog and with my self. I read a post on Neil Patels blog http://www.quicksprout.com on, it was about confidence, wich is just same topic as in this post. He wrote about how you can change things in your life to be more confident. I really believe thats another good way of believe in your self. Wich leads me into to the first part of my plan to become a succesful blogger and also to believe in myself more. [...]

]]> By: Maynas Chua (eric) http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14482 Maynas Chua (eric) Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:15:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14482 Congras for already proving to them what you can do *winks* Most people would want to make their parents proud of them, I guess we are no different. I do agree with you on parents in general preferring to see their kid succeed in a stable route. Less risk involved. In a survey / research done a few years back in the states, it shows that most business owners prefer their children to be a professional of some kind instead of taking over their business. The main reason being realising that it takes a certain mindset to build or continue running a successful business and it can be highly stressful and "unstable" at times. The reason why they build successful businesses is to let their family and children lead and enjoy a better lifestyle. It's kind of a Catch-22 situation isn't it? lol Congras for already proving to them what you can do *winks* Most people would want to make their parents proud of them, I guess we are no different.

I do agree with you on parents in general preferring to see their kid succeed in a stable route. Less risk involved.

In a survey / research done a few years back in the states, it shows that most business owners prefer their children to be a professional of some kind instead of taking over their business.

The main reason being realising that it takes a certain mindset to build or continue running a successful business and it can be highly stressful and “unstable” at times. The reason why they build successful businesses is to let their family and children lead and enjoy a better lifestyle. It’s kind of a Catch-22 situation isn’t it? lol

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14467 Neil Patel Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:39:52 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14467 The funny part is my parents wanted me to be a computer science person and work for a big company like Microsoft. They were not always fond of me doing my own business until it started making money. I think parents in general like to see their kids succeed, but they usually prefer them taking the stable route, such as a 9 to 5 job in a "good field". The funny part is my parents wanted me to be a computer science person and work for a big company like Microsoft. They were not always fond of me doing my own business until it started making money.

I think parents in general like to see their kids succeed, but they usually prefer them taking the stable route, such as a 9 to 5 job in a “good field”.

]]> By: Maynas Chua (eric) http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14429 Maynas Chua (eric) Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:21:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14429 lol Neil, that was honest *winks* Between, my parents preferred that my sister become a doctor rather than an Engineer, and she studying to be a doctor now. Mark, I am raised in Singapore and the trend goes too that is seems that every parent want their son to be an Engineer/ Doctor and their daughter to be a doctor. Sometimes I wonder if parents who encourage their children to take up Entrepreneurship instead of a profession are a rare breed. lol Neil, that was honest *winks* Between, my parents preferred that my sister become a doctor rather than an Engineer, and she studying to be a doctor now.

Mark, I am raised in Singapore and the trend goes too that is seems that every parent want their son to be an Engineer/ Doctor and their daughter to be a doctor.

Sometimes I wonder if parents who encourage their children to take up Entrepreneurship instead of a profession are a rare breed.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14404 Neil Patel Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:01:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14404 More so lucky me. As well as doing all the accounting for my companies, she also did all my online classes in colleges and took my online tests. She even did my homework and essays. More so lucky me. As well as doing all the accounting for my companies, she also did all my online classes in colleges and took my online tests. She even did my homework and essays.

]]> By: Mark http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14353 Mark Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:15:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14353 Good for her.. not everyone is lucky enough to have a bro like you :) Good for her.. not everyone is lucky enough to have a bro like you :)

]]> By: Maynas Chua (eric) http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14327 Maynas Chua (eric) Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:22:40 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14327 no pro Mark :) no pro Mark :)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14278 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:20:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14278 Yea, I have seen that happen a lot. Even in my family my parents wanted my sister to be a doctor, but instead she does all the books for my company. Yea, I have seen that happen a lot. Even in my family my parents wanted my sister to be a doctor, but instead she does all the books for my company.

]]> By: Mark http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14274 Mark Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:08:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14274 Thanks eric Thanks eric

]]> By: Mark http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14273 Mark Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:07:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14273 I agree it's a lengthy movie, but clearly depicts what happens in a country like India where every parent wants his kid of be a software engineer! I agree it’s a lengthy movie, but clearly depicts what happens in a country like India where every parent wants his kid of be a software engineer!

]]> By: michael brito http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14270 michael brito Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:03:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14270 great post. i do this all the time when i can't muster up the courage to do something that i need to do. great post. i do this all the time when i can’t muster up the courage to do something that i need to do.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14198 Neil Patel Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:11:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14198 I just noticed that the movie you linked to was the first Indian movie I watched. I watched it over Christmas break and it wasn't too bad... other than the length. I just noticed that the movie you linked to was the first Indian movie I watched. I watched it over Christmas break and it wasn’t too bad… other than the length.

]]> By: Maynas Chua (eric) http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14197 Maynas Chua (eric) Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:02:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14197 Well said Mark and Neil, perhaps it goes down to the term again, "Every man's path is different" And each man's terms of the definition of success is different too. - nice site Mark, thanks for sharing - thanks for the kind comments Neil Well said Mark and Neil, perhaps it goes down to the term again,

“Every man’s path is different”

And each man’s terms of the definition of success is different too.

- nice site Mark, thanks for sharing
- thanks for the kind comments Neil

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14195 Neil Patel Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:47:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14195 You make a valid point. In most cases confidence is needed to achieve fame and money, but if you want a peaceful lifestyle you probably don't need much confidence. You make a valid point. In most cases confidence is needed to achieve fame and money, but if you want a peaceful lifestyle you probably don’t need much confidence.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14194 Neil Patel Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:45:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14194 Congrats on the popularity of your name. Sooner or later you will end up passing me. ;) Congrats on the popularity of your name. Sooner or later you will end up passing me. ;)

]]> By: Mark http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14189 Mark Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:10:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14189 Confidence is needed to succeed? I won't quite agree to that. I have seen so many non-confident people achieve a lot of success in their lives.. Again, the meaning of success differs from individual to individual. For some success would mean fame and money, while for others it might be to live a peaceful and contended life. May be the kind of success you are talking about is the one society defines for you. But not everyone believes in that kind of success. Check out the movie tare zameen par directed by Aamir Khan and then write something on that. It's a cool movie about a dyslexic child and how the child suffers as his parents put pressure on him to make him achieve the kind of success the society defines: http://www.taarezameenpar.com Confidence is needed to succeed? I won’t quite agree to that. I have seen so many non-confident people achieve a lot of success in their lives..

Again, the meaning of success differs from individual to individual. For some success would mean fame and money, while for others it might be to live a peaceful and contended life.

May be the kind of success you are talking about is the one society defines for you. But not everyone believes in that kind of success.

Check out the movie tare zameen par directed by Aamir Khan and then write something on that. It’s a cool movie about a dyslexic child and how the child suffers as his parents put pressure on him to make him achieve the kind of success the society defines: http://www.taarezameenpar.com

]]> By: Maynas Chua (eric) http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14178 Maynas Chua (eric) Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:30:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14178 Hi Neil, That's a good point you mentioned about increasing your confidence level and I do agree with you that it's all in the mindset. A suggestion to increase one's confidence level, many people are modest about their achievements in their life and not talk much about it unless prompted. In comes Donald Trump *winks*, he is proud of what he has done in his life and is never too shy to proclaim his achievements. If one has read his biography, it's hard to imagine a personal of such a personality and mindset just not succeeding. If one just doesn't have the capacity to think of himself as someone great. Model someone else until he is confident enough to establish his own identity after "borrowing" the desired mindset. It's all in the mind. *Thoughts are things* (This line seems to pop out everywhere since the release of "The Secret" lolz but it holds a simple yet important truth) We become what we think about ourselves frequently. A step back, here's a little confidence booster when you're feeling out of sorts Neil (and everyone else who sees this) Go to Google or Yahoo and search for your own name "Neil Patel" Google: Neil Patel- 265,000 search related items about yourself. Cool eh? Guy Kawasaki - 814,000 search related items (not far off!) Richard Branson - 1,350,000 (not that far off too ah ? *winks* It's all about you when you search about yourself when you search about yourself. haha. let's feel important, shall we ? Maynas Chua - 2090 search related items Ya, I feel good :) The first entry is my personal blog minus the business stuff (I separate both for more personal freedom) Do feel free to drop a line or two in the chatbox. Have a great day Neil, Maynas Chua, Eric Hi Neil,

That’s a good point you mentioned about increasing your confidence level and I do agree with you that it’s all in the mindset.

A suggestion to increase one’s confidence level, many people are modest about their achievements in their life and not talk much about it unless prompted. In comes Donald Trump *winks*, he is proud of what he has done in his life and is never too shy to proclaim his achievements. If one has read his biography, it’s hard to imagine a personal of such a personality and mindset just not succeeding.

If one just doesn’t have the capacity to think of himself as someone great. Model someone else until he is confident enough to establish his own identity after “borrowing” the desired mindset. It’s all in the mind.

*Thoughts are things*
(This line seems to pop out everywhere since the release of “The Secret” lolz but it holds a simple yet important truth)

We become what we think about ourselves frequently.

A step back,
here’s a little confidence booster when you’re feeling out of sorts Neil (and everyone else who sees this)

Go to Google or Yahoo and search for your own name “Neil Patel”

Google:

Neil Patel- 265,000 search related items about yourself. Cool eh?

Guy Kawasaki – 814,000 search related items (not far off!)

Richard Branson – 1,350,000 (not that far off too ah ? *winks*

It’s all about you when you search about yourself when you search about yourself. haha. let’s feel important, shall we ?

Maynas Chua – 2090 search related items

Ya, I feel good :)

The first entry is my personal blog minus the business stuff (I separate both for more personal freedom)

Do feel free to drop a line or two in the chatbox.

Have a great day Neil,
Maynas Chua, Eric

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14165 Neil Patel Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:41:59 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14165 I was thinking about doing the same. I was thinking about doing the same.

]]> By: Dave http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14129 Dave Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:12:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14129 Hey Niel, Your CC story was inspiring :)..Anyways..Just stopped by to tell you that I loved the Mclovin ID so much that I uploaded a picture of myself and used it as a facebook profile pic. :) Cheers Dave Hey Niel,

Your CC story was inspiring :) ..Anyways..Just stopped by to tell you that I loved the Mclovin ID so much that I uploaded a picture of myself and used it as a facebook profile pic. :)

Cheers Dave

]]> By: JoeTech.com http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14108 JoeTech.com Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:53:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14108 Thanks, Neil. I hope you're right. Thanks, Neil. I hope you’re right.

]]> By: steve http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14081 steve Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:23:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14081 I am a recent subscriber to your blog and this entry made me think. Yes I am one of those people that have little confidence, it is difficult to pull yourself out of a rut because the negativity and lack of confidence is so powerful that they drag anything else back into the quagmire, however you have made a good point and it is something worth going for. I am a recent subscriber to your blog and this entry made me think. Yes I am one of those people that have little confidence, it is difficult to pull yourself out of a rut because the negativity and lack of confidence is so powerful that they drag anything else back into the quagmire, however you have made a good point and it is something worth going for.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14063 Neil Patel Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:34:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14063 Congrats on your success. A few more steps in the right direction and you will have the Centurion card sooner than you think. Congrats on your success. A few more steps in the right direction and you will have the Centurion card sooner than you think.

]]> By: JoeTech.com http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14009 JoeTech.com Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:58:43 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14009 I only read the first paragraph earlier and changed my name to McLovin! Ok.. Seriously, great advice. In late 2007, I had a logo made for JoeTech.com and re-designed the whole thing. My traffic went up a bunch, and people started commenting on and digging my posts. It's funny how looking a little more "pro" can do wonders. I plan to overhaul LinkBaitMe.com very soon, hopefully with the same effect. One other thing I noticed is that small successes can boost your confidence enough to help you reach the large successes. On the heels of my redesign, I joined Entrecard and felt confident enough to set goals that I have been successful in meeting along the way. I've become an Entrecard Seller, was the 3rd most popular site there, have been the most popular Technology site there for a while, and have made a lot of contacts. I use each success as a stepping stone to a higher goal. One day, I will have a Centurion card, too. =) I only read the first paragraph earlier and changed my name to McLovin!

Ok.. Seriously, great advice. In late 2007, I had a logo made for JoeTech.com and re-designed the whole thing. My traffic went up a bunch, and people started commenting on and digging my posts. It’s funny how looking a little more “pro” can do wonders. I plan to overhaul LinkBaitMe.com very soon, hopefully with the same effect.

One other thing I noticed is that small successes can boost your confidence enough to help you reach the large successes. On the heels of my redesign, I joined Entrecard and felt confident enough to set goals that I have been successful in meeting along the way. I’ve become an Entrecard Seller, was the 3rd most popular site there, have been the most popular Technology site there for a while, and have made a lot of contacts.

I use each success as a stepping stone to a higher goal. One day, I will have a Centurion card, too. =)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-13974 Neil Patel Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:57:38 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-13974 It can go both ways. For example Michael Arrington is branded through TechCrunch.com, while Guy Kawasaki is branded through blog.guykawasaki.com. I personally prefer using your name as the domain name, but in some cases you may not be able to. Such as when I started this blog the guy who owned NeilPatel.com would not sell it to me, so I had to use some other random domain. I luckily now own NeilPatel.com, but I still have to figure out what to do with it because I don't want another blog. It can go both ways. For example Michael Arrington is branded through TechCrunch.com, while Guy Kawasaki is branded through blog.guykawasaki.com.

I personally prefer using your name as the domain name, but in some cases you may not be able to. Such as when I started this blog the guy who owned NeilPatel.com would not sell it to me, so I had to use some other random domain. I luckily now own NeilPatel.com, but I still have to figure out what to do with it because I don’t want another blog.

]]> By: Michael Martine http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-13969 Michael Martine Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:59:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-13969 Thank you. I don't know what Neil would say, but you'll notice this site isn't neilpatel.com. :) Thank you. I don’t know what Neil would say, but you’ll notice this site isn’t neilpatel.com. :)

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