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Merc — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:50:55 -0000

Spot on. Nailed it.

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Clintus McGintus — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:17:00 -0000

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Chris — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:29:46 -0000

LOL! It's like you made this for the Perth (self-proclaimed) Web 2.0 crew! Brilliant video and extremely true.

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Stephanie Quilao — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:29:51 -0000

I'm at a turning point with something I've been working on for some time (3 years), and have been wrestling with resistance and even insomnia. You just gave me something really good to consider. This was an inspiring video. Keep up the good works!

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Albert — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:51:15 -0000

Lying to yourself is key to accomplishing anything big. Sometimes you need to shoot for the moon, or seemingly impossible, to actually get there. If you believe your bullshit, others will more likely believe it, and suddenly your bullshit has become once unthinkable reality. Sorry Gary, but there are better tips for those looking to make it in social media.

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Ria Kennedy — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:42:04 -0000

Wow, I watched quite a few of your broadcasts this AM, but this one really hit home. It's exactly what I am trying to do, after trying out a lot of other stuff that didn't really fit, but I was pretty nervous about settling on an extremely narrow niche.

Thanks, Gary, for saying it's OK to just be you and that you'll be better off for it in the long run. My favorite line: "Yourself is the victory in the social media game, and in this world..."

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Harry!! — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:35:37 -0000

I cant how true that is

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Dave — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:39:27 -0000

Nice VID Gary..

You got 1 more fan :P

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Kitta — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:31:32 -0000

So true. I know so many people that lie to themselves, get nowhere fast and then wonder why.

"They think the can't do things they can" rang true for me. I recently changed my career path to medicine after I realised that if I don't try I'll never know.

I said it on the Digg comments, and I'll say it again... all hail Gary V!

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gloriakt — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:30:54 -0000

GV - spot on! but to @kook's comments - what about those people who don't know they're lying to themselves? do we start calling each other out?

Also - in the risk of sounding like an insecure teenage girl - what if you're not sure about what you like or do? Blogs that aren't focused on a topics seem to lose consistent readership base. I mean a "day in the life-of" blog seems circa 1999, right?

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k00k — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:43:36 -0000

Gary,

You say, "The people that stop lying to themselves...", I think that a lot of people don't really know that they're lying to themselves and thus can't break the cycle. Thoughts? @k00k me.

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Karen Sugarpants — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:28:34 -0000

Great advice Gary - something I finally embraced a few months ago... and now I blog about what I want - if it's boring, oh well! I do it for me!

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Steve — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:15:35 -0000

Great video! I'm slowly starting to learn this as I figure out who I am.

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Cristian — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:08:38 -0000

Of course. Now I see why there are no negative comments. They all go through him and he's full of himself so he doesn't approve.

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ChrisH — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:16 -0000

So true! These little videos really do brighten my day and give me that extra little push to try to be my best. Keep it up Gary!

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Tranquility Jones — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:30:34 -0000

**does not happen right away (beginning 2nd paragraph.) Man, I gotta learn to type slower and proofread!!!

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Tranquility Jones — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:29:21 -0000

One of the most common modes of human interaction is negative criticism... it's easier for people to try and drag you down to their level, then for them to attempt to rise to your level. You gotta believe. That doesn't mean you shouldn't listen to negatives though, as often there are things to learn about yourself even from naysaying. But you have to believe in the face of no evidence as well... because every journey that rips over uncharted ground must start somewhere.

We also have a 15 minute mentality in this country. If it does happen right away... people are quick to move on. Commit for the long haul. Have some discipline to stick it out even on the days it seems stagnant. Stay fluid... nimble... create new ideas and learn how to sort--building on the good ones, jettisoning the ones that aren't working. Build a network---even if it's just one person---because have feedback is valuable. Develop realistic meters to determine what is and is not working for you... and be real. And knowing your end goal is vital!!!! It's not necessarily about money either. (I've known plenty of clueless people who were wealthy, yet unhappy.) The end goal is about personal satisfaction. Because someone who is comfortable in the own skin puts out and attractive chemistry and charisma that is easy to pick up on. Good personal energy creates a ton of opportunity.

And that's my quarter for the day GV....

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Alan E. — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:59:55 -0000

Amen brotha. Self-doubt and self-deception go hand in hand most of the time. Sometimes lies don't come from yourself though, they can come from outside. The naysayers and the doubters saying that you'll fail at everything and your venture will never succeed. Not even critiques, just a drone of depression, and they can sound oh so convincing.

Anybody else remember the torture of Captain Picard on Star Trek where all he had to say was that there were five lights instead of the four that were really there and the torture would stop? All you have to do is deny the reality of what you are really passionate about and you don't have to deal with the doubters and naysayers inside you and outside. The methods may not be as extreme, but the results can be as insidious.

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Smith MBA — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:51:56 -0000

Jim Louderback and Tranquility Jones are right on with their comments. It is not about lying to yourself, it is about figuring out who you are and what drives you. You can think you are the next Trump and truly believe it but until you step back and assess how realistic that is you will spin your wheels.

As always I am enjoying the journey and the learning experience in this brave new world.

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Tranquility Jones — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:25:41 -0000

oh and it's 4am where I am and an octopus is covering my face so excuse my insomnimaniacal typos please :)

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Tranquility Jones — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:20:58 -0000

'How to find yourself...' is a whole case of video. Sometimes it takes trying to be Oprah or whoever for a little while... recognizing the best pieces of that journey you excelled at... clipping, pruning... trying new things... always expanding your experiences. Identifying how you might be lying to yourself is perhaps one of the hardest things in life to see sometimes... for example... if a big slimy ball is stuck to my eyes, myself or someone i know needs to pull it off and get it about 8 feet away for me to see it's an octopus. perspective is absolutely necessary for us to evolve. and it's not just a personal journey--occasionally we need help pulling the octopus off. But perspective comes every day if you take the time to look at thing on a deeper level... and really try to see things as they are. by experimenting in combinations of trying to be people like Oprah, AND, trying to form the originality that is yourself. And it's lifelong and never too late to reinvent who you are. i'm just sayin' !

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Colin Devroe — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:22:27 -0000

I will never be Steve Nash. I will never be Steve Nash. I will never be Steve Nash. I will never be Steve Nash. I will never be Steve Nash.

Thanks for the advice!!

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Jose "Don Fubar" — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:47:31 -0000

Yo GV!
Pardon my language, but you speak the fucking gospel man!
Always a pleasure to listen what's going on in the mind of the GV!

You keep it real, and that's one of the most respectable things ever.

You stay classy

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Sam Brown — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:18:01 -0000

You should be charging for advice like this GV. Love it.

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ilan peer — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:11:47 -0000

righto!
gonna try and implant.