Comments on: An Assault Inspires Thoughts on Complacency and Coaching http://idealistcoach.com/ic1/2008/09/17/an-assault-inspires-thoughts-on-complacency-and-coaching/ Life, career, transition & wellness coaching for intelligent misfits, overachievers & socially conscious people Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:03:49 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Dave W. http://idealistcoach.com/ic1/2008/09/17/an-assault-inspires-thoughts-on-complacency-and-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Dave W. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:02:46 +0000 http://idealistcoach.com/ic1/?p=116#comment-278 Donna, Thanks for you kind thoughts, and I'm always inspired to hear from people who have the courage to go up against the "windmills," perhaps encouraging them to spin in a more productive direction. The risk we're each willing to take seems to be a balance we need to clarify on our own, to ensure we can avoid burnout and remain optimistic. The fist/nose analogy certainly applies to a great number of environmental and social issues. Dave Donna,
Thanks for you kind thoughts, and I’m always inspired to hear from people who have the courage to go up against the “windmills,” perhaps encouraging them to spin in a more productive direction. The risk we’re each willing to take seems to be a balance we need to clarify on our own, to ensure we can avoid burnout and remain optimistic. The fist/nose analogy certainly applies to a great number of environmental and social issues.
Dave

]]> By: Donna Yost http://idealistcoach.com/ic1/2008/09/17/an-assault-inspires-thoughts-on-complacency-and-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Donna Yost Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:01:36 +0000 http://idealistcoach.com/ic1/?p=116#comment-202 I am so glad to hear you are OK. I always find these situations such a struggle and I spend a lot of time thinking about the state of our society, culture and future whenever I encounter them directly or second-hand. I am intrigued with striking the balance of freedom of the individual and responsibility to the group every society must develop. I always come back to Thomas Jefferson, who said something like "The right to extend my fist ends where your nose begins." I have a crusading personality and feel it necessary to fight the "windmills" of our times. My mom says I am going to pay dearly at some point for chiding people for littering. I think what makes me most sad is that we have to face such possible consequences. Perhaps that is a common route those kids take and perhaps there's another opportunity awaiting you. I am so glad to hear you are OK. I always find these situations such a struggle and I spend a lot of time thinking about the state of our society, culture and future whenever I encounter them directly or second-hand.

I am intrigued with striking the balance of freedom of the individual and responsibility to the group every society must develop. I always come back to Thomas Jefferson, who said something like “The right to extend my fist ends where your nose begins.”

I have a crusading personality and feel it necessary to fight the “windmills” of our times. My mom says I am going to pay dearly at some point for chiding people for littering. I think what makes me most sad is that we have to face such possible consequences.

Perhaps that is a common route those kids take and perhaps there’s another opportunity awaiting you.

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