Comments on: Stop listening to me! http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-72555 Neil Patel Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:09:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-72555 Just explore it and get use to it..then start adding some plugins and customizations. Just explore it and get use to it..then start adding some plugins and customizations.

]]> By: Premium Links Directory http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-72204 Premium Links Directory Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:15:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-72204 Hey - great blog, just looking around some websites, seems a pretty nice platform you are using. I'm currently using Wordpress for a few of my websites but looking to change one of them over to a platform similar to yours as a trial run. Anything in particular you would recommend about it? Hey – great blog, just looking around some websites, seems a pretty nice platform you are using. I’m currently using WordPress for a few of my websites but looking to change one of them over to a platform similar to yours as a trial run. Anything in particular you would recommend about it?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-70293 Neil Patel Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:42:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-70293 Sometimes the ideas that sound the most stupid works the best. Sometimes the ideas that sound the most stupid works the best.

]]> By: sell textbooks http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-70113 sell textbooks Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:30:14 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-70113 Great story. Your right I would have told him the idea sucks too. But I can't tell you how many times I have been hung up on that site and the others affiliated with it. It is a great break in the day for a few minutes to get a chuckle. Either way it was a great idea that worked that sounds really stupid when you think about it. I always feel lame when I point out funny ones to people. Great story. Your right I would have told him the idea sucks too. But I can’t tell you how many times I have been hung up on that site and the others affiliated with it. It is a great break in the day for a few minutes to get a chuckle. Either way it was a great idea that worked that sounds really stupid when you think about it. I always feel lame when I point out funny ones to people.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-68106 Neil Patel Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:09:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-68106 Lol, I didn't know it was on that show, but that's pretty funny. Lol, I didn’t know it was on that show, but that’s pretty funny.

]]> By: Inner Game http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-68018 Inner Game Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:06:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-68018 you know the man that made lol cats?!!! that man is a genius!! that page has been even mentioned in the big bang theory you know the man that made lol cats?!!! that man is a genius!!

that page has been even mentioned in the big bang theory

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67610 Neil Patel Tue, 25 May 2010 15:43:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67610 Yeah, but they still shed and it's one more thing to worry about :( Yeah, but they still shed and it’s one more thing to worry about :(

]]> By: Net Age | Web Design http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67589 Net Age | Web Design Tue, 25 May 2010 08:52:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67589 LOL, especially living in a hotel. I am sure there is a strict no-pet policy in place. the nice thing about cats are that they are quite easy to accommodate in apartments and the like. All they need is their tray of cat litter, and they do their business in there. No mess on the floors :-) LOL, especially living in a hotel. I am sure there is a strict no-pet policy in place. the nice thing about cats are that they are quite easy to accommodate in apartments and the like. All they need is their tray of cat litter, and they do their business in there. No mess on the floors :-)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67388 Neil Patel Tue, 18 May 2010 04:07:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67388 Cats... hmm, that'll be hard for me to get use to lol Cats… hmm, that’ll be hard for me to get use to lol

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67387 Neil Patel Tue, 18 May 2010 04:01:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67387 Its a great manual to go by when starting off... it's a small investment to pay for the type of information you'll get. Its a great manual to go by when starting off… it’s a small investment to pay for the type of information you’ll get.

]]> By: Net Age | Web Design http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67355 Net Age | Web Design Mon, 17 May 2010 16:32:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67355 Now that is what I call a great reference! If you cab]n't afford an expert like Karl though, the SEO Book is pretty much the most comprehensive Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing manual out there. It taught me the basics and more, and did so very well. Now that is what I call a great reference! If you cab]n’t afford an expert like Karl though, the SEO Book is pretty much the most comprehensive Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing manual out there. It taught me the basics and more, and did so very well.

]]> By: Net Age | Web Design http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67354 Net Age | Web Design Mon, 17 May 2010 16:27:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-67354 You have to be a cat person, Neil. They are so geared towards entertaining us that once you've been exposed to them as pets you just can not help but adore them. Get yourself a kitten and then have another look at fathoming the humor ;-) You have to be a cat person, Neil. They are so geared towards entertaining us that once you’ve been exposed to them as pets you just can not help but adore them. Get yourself a kitten and then have another look at fathoming the humor ;-)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-60652 Neil Patel Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:43:03 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-60652 Thank's for the feedback, it's definitely a great plugin to use. Thank’s for the feedback, it’s definitely a great plugin to use.

]]> By: evdeneve http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-60607 evdeneve Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:56:24 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-60607 Comment Relish is an excellent plugin that is certainly part of my “must use” folder when setting up new blogs. Comment Relish is an excellent plugin that is certainly part of my “must use” folder when setting up new blogs.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54850 Neil Patel Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:37:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54850 lol, this is so true. Just go with your own gut and only ask people you trust for advice and feedback. lol, this is so true. Just go with your own gut and only ask people you trust for advice and feedback.

]]> By: John http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54740 John Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:58:39 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54740 If my friends tell me not to do somthing i usualy do it -Dont invest money Do it -Dont build blogs online Do it -Dont go after your dreams play it safe Do it If my friends tell me not to do somthing i usualy do it

-Dont invest money
Do it
-Dont build blogs online
Do it
-Dont go after your dreams play it safe
Do it

]]> By: The Idea & the Execution « Interestingness Notepad http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54444 The Idea & the Execution « Interestingness Notepad Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:40:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54444 [...] nor anyone else is going to know whether your business idea is going to work or not. So instead of asking people what they think about your idea, here is what you need to [...] [...] nor anyone else is going to know whether your business idea is going to work or not. So instead of asking people what they think about your idea, here is what you need to [...]

]]> By: The Idea & the Execution | Personal Finance 2.01 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54443 The Idea & the Execution | Personal Finance 2.01 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:33:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54443 [...] nor anyone else is going to know whether your business idea is going to work or not. So instead of asking people what they think about your idea, here is what you need to [...] [...] nor anyone else is going to know whether your business idea is going to work or not. So instead of asking people what they think about your idea, here is what you need to [...]

]]> By: Your Idea Sucks! http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54421 Your Idea Sucks! Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:13:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-54421 [...] nor anyone else is going to know whether your business idea is going to work or not. So instead of asking people what they think about your idea, here is what you need to [...] [...] nor anyone else is going to know whether your business idea is going to work or not. So instead of asking people what they think about your idea, here is what you need to [...]

]]> By: 10 Business Lessons I Learned This Year http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-51909 10 Business Lessons I Learned This Year Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:33:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-51909 [...] the smartest people out there make mistakes… a lot of mistakes. If you just listen to them and follow everything they are telling you, you are just setting yourself up for [...] [...] the smartest people out there make mistakes… a lot of mistakes. If you just listen to them and follow everything they are telling you, you are just setting yourself up for [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-43803 Neil Patel Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:44:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-43803 Sometimes you need to do what you want and ignore other people. Even if you failed, sometimes you just need to do what you want. Sometimes you need to do what you want and ignore other people. Even if you failed, sometimes you just need to do what you want.

]]> By: Motorcycles for sale http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-43749 Motorcycles for sale Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:06:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-43749 Agree,and I know how it feels to be told that a business idea may not work, or has this flaw or that... So Sometimes it's good to ignore people who are against your idea when you have the passion to turn it into a success...or u should gve him the answer in a proper way.. Bcz if you cannot protect the integrity of your idea or business plan while in conversation then how can it ever be successful? Agree,and I know how it feels to be told that a business idea may not work, or has this flaw or that…
So Sometimes it’s good to ignore people who are against your idea when you have the passion to turn it into a success…or u should gve him the answer in a proper way..
Bcz if you cannot protect the integrity of your idea or business plan while in conversation then how can it ever be successful?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-40580 Neil Patel Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:57:43 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-40580 You are right, it is always the ones that think outside the box or the ones that are a bit weird that are usually the multi-millionaires. You can still be rich by listening or following the coat tails of others, but you won't be more successful than them. You are right, it is always the ones that think outside the box or the ones that are a bit weird that are usually the multi-millionaires.

You can still be rich by listening or following the coat tails of others, but you won’t be more successful than them.

]]> By: Steve http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-40574 Steve Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:50:51 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-40574 Neil, I completely agree with you. This has happened to me several times. I has even gotten this type of negative reaction from people in the industry. The bottom line is, there are leaders and there are followers. If you really want to make it big, you have to be a leader (an innovator). The followers have a hard time thinking outside the box, and so they simply follow or copy others. I'm not saying followers can't be successful, but the reality is, they mostlikely won't end up a multi-million. Neil,

I completely agree with you. This has happened to me several times. I has even gotten this type of negative reaction from people in the industry.

The bottom line is, there are leaders and there are followers. If you really want to make it big, you have to be a leader (an innovator). The followers have a hard time thinking outside the box, and so they simply follow or copy others. I’m not saying followers can’t be successful, but the reality is, they mostlikely won’t end up a multi-million.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39881 Neil Patel Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:22:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39881 A good way to figure out who you should listen to is by analyzing their past successes/failures. If you feel the person has a lot of experience, take their advice. If not, don't take it. A good way to figure out who you should listen to is by analyzing their past successes/failures. If you feel the person has a lot of experience, take their advice. If not, don’t take it.

]]> By: LotusJump http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39872 LotusJump Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:51:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39872 I think the hard part of starting a business is knowing who you should listen to and who you shouldn't - there are people out there who can actually give you constructive feedback but they are few and far between. Also, when you launch a product or service and you have actual paying customers you either need to start listening to their feedback or hire somebody who can. I think the hard part of starting a business is knowing who you should listen to and who you shouldn’t – there are people out there who can actually give you constructive feedback but they are few and far between.

Also, when you launch a product or service and you have actual paying customers you either need to start listening to their feedback or hire somebody who can.

]]> By: Joe TR http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39396 Joe TR Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:44:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39396 I agree on that, I actually seldom follow advices unless I really think they are on the right track. Often things that work for a person would not work for someone else, Internet is full of one time ideas that when imitated they don't work and I guess those who got rich by being the "first ones" didn't really ask others what they though of their idea. I agree on that, I actually seldom follow advices unless I really think they are on the right track. Often things that work for a person would not work for someone else, Internet is full of one time ideas that when imitated they don’t work and I guess those who got rich by being the “first ones” didn’t really ask others what they though of their idea.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39370 Neil Patel Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:33:24 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39370 Yes, you should always listen while other people give you advice, but you shouldn't always take it. Some people are constantly negative and those are the ones you have to watch out for. Yes, you should always listen while other people give you advice, but you shouldn’t always take it. Some people are constantly negative and those are the ones you have to watch out for.

]]> By: Joe TR http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39359 Joe TR Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:31:14 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-39359 I find that it's always good to listen to other people, wether is to follow their advice or to go totally aginst it, the important thing is to have a critical mind and if we think the other people are wrong have a solid case to refute their reasoning, then you can follow your hunch. I find that it’s always good to listen to other people, wether is to follow their advice or to go totally aginst it, the important thing is to have a critical mind and if we think the other people are wrong have a solid case to refute their reasoning, then you can follow your hunch.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-38890 Neil Patel Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:46:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/02/12/stop-listening-to-me/#comment-38890 Valid point. If you are known to be non-realistic, you should probably listen to others. Not always, but keep their considerations in the back of your head. Valid point. If you are known to be non-realistic, you should probably listen to others. Not always, but keep their considerations in the back of your head.

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