Comments on: The Power of Resistance in Your Career and Life http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/ Wed, 16 May 2012 13:25:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Grace http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-14615 Grace Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:29:23 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-14615 I definitely agree with your article and advice. The part that struck me the most was the part on resistance. The other subjects I'm pretty well aware of and have read about and practiced for years. I also liked your section on being lazy. Many of the points you made about being lazy, like picking up that trash you just walked by, I had not thought of as an act of being lazy. You make a good point there. I hate being called lazy, but now I recognize that maybe I am sometimes (I really don't want to be). Regret is also really important to talk about. If we don't feel confident, it shows on the outside. We won't have a good interview and we won't get that job we want. If we punish ourselves for being ourselves, how can we be confident. I liked that part too. Now back to resistance...I agree with you when you said that if we can resist what we actually want to do, it makes us stronger. Not everything we want to do or say is good for us, so we need to resist. And in turn, it makes us stronger. How about resisting those bad habits? It's not easy to resist but it can do us good. Last but not least, I appreciate you throwing in your personal experiences and sharing them with us so we can learn from them too. You have definitely been around. I can tell that you have many many life experiences that have made you the great person you are today! I definitely agree with your article and advice. The part that struck me the most was the part on resistance. The other subjects I’m pretty well aware of and have read about and practiced for years.
I also liked your section on being lazy. Many of the points you made about being lazy, like picking up that trash you just walked by, I had not thought of as an act of being lazy. You make a good point there. I hate being called lazy, but now I recognize that maybe I am sometimes (I really don’t want to be).
Regret is also really important to talk about. If we don’t feel confident, it shows on the outside. We won’t have a good interview and we won’t get that job we want. If we punish ourselves for being ourselves, how can we be confident. I liked that part too.
Now back to resistance…I agree with you when you said that if we can resist what we actually want to do, it makes us stronger. Not everything we want to do or say is good for us, so we need to resist. And in turn, it makes us stronger. How about resisting those bad habits? It’s not easy to resist but it can do us good.
Last but not least, I appreciate you throwing in your personal experiences and sharing them with us so we can learn from them too. You have definitely been around. I can tell that you have many many life experiences that have made you the great person you are today!

]]> By: Aisha Gomez http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-14545 Aisha Gomez Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:03:55 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-14545 Mr. Harrison Barnes, I've been subscribed to law crossing for a while but for some reason my eyes have eluded actually noticing your articles. Honestly it may be a mix of the length of the article and my belief that I don't have time to read "Being nice makes good business sense". I'm first an avid reader and frustrated journalist that decided business school and law were more appropriate to have a chance in life and not struggle so much like my parents did and therefore all of us growing up. At the end of the day I enjoy several things and was miserable thinking I should give up writing, painting and surfing. Through the years Ive learned to accept all the different facets, friends, walks and jobs life has thrown my way. All this is just to tell you that I absolutely loved your article regarding the Power of Resistance. It was well written and had me doing constant "notes to self". I'm sharing the article and your page with all my contacts, facebook among other blogs. I've subscribed to you mailing and look forward to your articles in the future. Making a difference in the world may simply mean making a difference to a particular person and their outlook on the world. Ahhh the power of the pen is so much more powerful than the sword. Keep up the good work! Mr. Harrison Barnes,

I’ve been subscribed to law crossing for a while but for some reason my eyes have eluded actually noticing your articles. Honestly it may be a mix of the length of the article and my belief that I don’t have time to read “Being nice makes good business sense”. I’m first an avid reader and frustrated journalist that decided business school and law were more appropriate to have a chance in life and not struggle so much like my parents did and therefore all of us growing up. At the end of the day I enjoy several things and was miserable thinking I should give up writing, painting and surfing. Through the years Ive learned to accept all the different facets, friends, walks and jobs life has thrown my way. All this is just to tell you that I absolutely loved your article regarding the Power of Resistance. It was well written and had me doing constant “notes to self”. I’m sharing the article and your page with all my contacts, facebook among other blogs. I’ve subscribed to you mailing and look forward to your articles in the future. Making a difference in the world may simply mean making a difference to a particular person and their outlook on the world. Ahhh the power of the pen is so much more powerful than the sword. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Mark Voigts http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-14544 Mark Voigts Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:35:18 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-14544 I am horribly disappointed with the customer service I just received from LawCrossing. I signed up for a free trial on Friday, Oct. 8. I knew I had to cancel in 72 hours, so I called first thing Monday, Oct. 11. I was surprised to find that the service line was closed (apparently LawCrossing is the only company that considers Columbus Day a holiday). When I called Tuesday to cancel, not only was I told I was already billed, I was treated very rudely by the call center. He said a refund was not possible, and then lied and said he had no supervisor. I feel very much like this is a huge bait and switch, and will tell all of my collegues that LawCrossing is a scam. The worst part about this is I was considering considering my membership anyway, I just wanted to see how good the customer service was first. This may be the worst service I have ever received. I am horribly disappointed with the customer service I just received from LawCrossing. I signed up for a free trial on Friday, Oct. 8. I knew I had to cancel in 72 hours, so I called first thing Monday, Oct. 11. I was surprised to find that the service line was closed (apparently LawCrossing is the only company that considers Columbus Day a holiday). When I called Tuesday to cancel, not only was I told I was already billed, I was treated very rudely by the call center. He said a refund was not possible, and then lied and said he had no supervisor. I feel very much like this is a huge bait and switch, and will tell all of my collegues that LawCrossing is a scam.
The worst part about this is I was considering considering my membership anyway, I just wanted to see how good the customer service was first. This may be the worst service I have ever received.

]]> By: LexOrion http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-4931 LexOrion Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:51:19 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-4931 This article often reminds me of the Buddhism way of achieving the Nirvana (state of being free from both suffering and the cycle of rebirth) wherein it said that aside from being good to others, one must deny himself. This article often reminds me of the Buddhism way of achieving the Nirvana (state of being free from both suffering and the cycle of rebirth) wherein it said that aside from being good to others, one must deny himself.

]]> By: Dearly Damaged http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-4929 Dearly Damaged Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:10:01 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-4929 I feel I have learned something important from this article. It's quite inspirational! I feel like I have something to strive for now, that I can improve myself in some way with the things I've learned. I think I should particularly focus on how to resist being selfish, being lazy, having negative beliefs and needing control. Thank you so much for the advice! I feel I have learned something important from this article. It’s quite inspirational! I feel like I have something to strive for now, that I can improve myself in some way with the things I’ve learned. I think I should particularly focus on how to resist being selfish, being lazy, having negative beliefs and needing control. Thank you so much for the advice!

]]> By: Barry P. http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-4928 Barry P. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:34:45 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-4928 I never really thought of leadership in this way. Resisting the norm and doing all the things that you normally would just avoid or do. It's hard to explain but in a weird backwards kind of way, this really makes sense. I never really thought of leadership in this way. Resisting the norm and doing all the things that you normally would just avoid or do. It’s hard to explain but in a weird backwards kind of way, this really makes sense.

]]> By: Travin http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-4926 Travin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:13:50 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-4926 This is something that I don't think a lot of people think about. Resistance is definatly something that everyone needs to control. This was very informative and knowlagable. I think everyone needs to read this. Thanks for posting. This is something that I don’t think a lot of people think about. Resistance is definatly something that everyone needs to control. This was very informative and knowlagable. I think everyone needs to read this. Thanks for posting.

]]> By: Glen http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-4925 Glen Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:38:43 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-4925 I agree 100% with the author. Resisting pursuits of immediate gratification is extremely difficult but it does lead to more success in everyday life! I agree 100% with the author. Resisting pursuits of immediate gratification is extremely difficult but it does lead to more success in everyday life!

]]> By: joe bizzro http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-4922 joe bizzro Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:45:44 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-4922 I always expect to much and sometimes I really think this can be an issue with my life. I really enjoyed this article and it was a very good read. I really hope to read more like it thanks. I always expect to much and sometimes I really think this can be an issue with my life. I really enjoyed this article and it was a very good read. I really hope to read more like it thanks.

]]> By: Kate Acker http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-power-of-resistance-in-your-career-and-life/#comment-4921 Kate Acker Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=3937#comment-4921 These are great points! Especially how its important to avoid regret.. feeling guilty for something doesn't help solve the problem! Very helpful. These are great points! Especially how its important to avoid regret.. feeling guilty for something doesn’t help solve the problem! Very helpful.

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