Comments on: why I write, part 2: yellow brick roading it http://www.kellydiels.com/2010/09/27/why-i-write-part-2-yellow-brick-roading-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-write-part-2-yellow-brick-roading-it Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Dave Doolin http://www.kellydiels.com/2010/09/27/why-i-write-part-2-yellow-brick-roading-it/#comment-32705 Dave Doolin Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:06:04 +0000 http://www.kellydiels.com/?p=3437#comment-32705 @Bruce H. Johnson, from what I hear, and I think I believe it, once you’re into that 1% of the last 1%, no more dog fight: “There’s always room at the top.”

It’s getting through that last 9.99% I guess.

]]> By: Bruce H. Johnson http://www.kellydiels.com/2010/09/27/why-i-write-part-2-yellow-brick-roading-it/#comment-32704 Bruce H. Johnson Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:15:15 +0000 http://www.kellydiels.com/?p=3437#comment-32704 I recall hearing something like:

50% of the people become somewhat competitive just by showing up.

The next 40% (total of 90%) become competitive by doing some things right (talent?)

The last 10% of competition is a dog fight.

]]> By: Allison http://www.kellydiels.com/2010/09/27/why-i-write-part-2-yellow-brick-roading-it/#comment-32702 Allison Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:34:20 +0000 http://www.kellydiels.com/?p=3437#comment-32702 Love this so, so much. I’m reminded of the line from Lord of the Rings: “Not all who wander are lost.”

]]> By: Jen http://www.kellydiels.com/2010/09/27/why-i-write-part-2-yellow-brick-roading-it/#comment-32701 Jen Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:02:26 +0000 http://www.kellydiels.com/?p=3437#comment-32701 “Being lost and finding your way home is THE journey. This is the stuff of life.” ….best line ever….

I have a daily practice that I love, but continue to have an on/again off again relationship with. It is amazing the difference in my thoughts, my life, my self I see when I am off my daily practice. I am currently reflecting on this.

Your words speak to me.

]]> By: Abby Kerr http://www.kellydiels.com/2010/09/27/why-i-write-part-2-yellow-brick-roading-it/#comment-32698 Abby Kerr Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:29:00 +0000 http://www.kellydiels.com/?p=3437#comment-32698 As you could’ve guessed, I love this one. I love how you deepen the conversation in this blogging space, Kelly. I really do think you’re doing it like no one else does {and doin’ it, and doin’ it, and doin’ it well}.

The new thing I’m practicing daily is showing my face on the blogs I most love. I mean just leaving comments letting people know how their words and their work is affecting me. Coming out of lurkiness. As a writer, it’s not that much fun for too long to write into a void. I don’t like doing that and I know other people don’t, either. {Not that you have many voids around here. Your comments section is lush and fertile.

See you here again soon.

– Abby

]]> By: Megan Matthieson http://www.kellydiels.com/2010/09/27/why-i-write-part-2-yellow-brick-roading-it/#comment-32696 Megan Matthieson Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:01:52 +0000 http://www.kellydiels.com/?p=3437#comment-32696 Completely and Exactly the way I feel. It’s the decision and the tiny steps. Love your stuff. I believe you are a sister of mine?

]]> By: Marianne http://www.kellydiels.com/2010/09/27/why-i-write-part-2-yellow-brick-roading-it/#comment-32695 Marianne Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:21:00 +0000 http://www.kellydiels.com/?p=3437#comment-32695 I also prefer ‘writer’ to ‘blogger’ and my inner feminist refuses to stay in. What makes me a writer, the only thing that ever gave me the courage to call myself a writer, is the fact that I write every day.

PS: One the subject of what other arenas in your life you will transform by applying daily practice and small victories? How about yoga? It’s the Karma edition this time around. And it’s all aout daily practice and small victories. Just a thought.

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