tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post7071086515771722400..comments2023-09-11T18:31:33.242+09:00Comments on The Ghost Letters: A Southern Ghost that Just Will Not DieJon Doehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04479476856726492224noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-62715768485076852712009-08-09T09:54:29.971+09:002009-08-09T09:54:29.971+09:00You and I have a lot in common in our past. I grew...You and I have a lot in common in our past. I grew up poor in the coal fields of rural Pennsylvania and also do not have a good relationship with my parents. I think I know pretty well where you are coming from because I have been there as well. <br /><br />One thing I have learned, however, is that most people are not out to actively assist in your failure. Most people are out only to further their own interests and any damage to you is collateral. That is, until it becomes personal.<br /><br />Once it becomes personal, it can go two ways. One way is that they hate you so much that they want to see you fail. The other is that they like you so much that they want to see you succeed. The only way to overcome each person's acting in his or her own self-interest is to form a personal relationship with them such that they want to see you succeed. It doesn't have to be about kissing their asses, but merely about gaining their respect and by showing understanding of where they are coming from.<br /><br />This is the only way to stop the inertia of people acting selfishly and to get them to help you rather than hurt you.Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-75596272437255986982009-07-13T13:13:10.969+09:002009-07-13T13:13:10.969+09:00The shock coke actually mellowed me out a little w...The shock coke actually mellowed me out a little when I tried it.<br /><br />I am coming to understand there are a whole mess of unhinged gaijin in Japan. While we have several good instructors in my company; I still run across those who damn near need a broke noise before they will listen to anything.<br /><br />Fucking squares!Jon Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479476856726492224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-52192717256132553012009-07-12T23:13:27.873+09:002009-07-12T23:13:27.873+09:00Spoken like a true greaser. Maybe the shock coke ...Spoken like a true greaser. Maybe the shock coke is kicking you around and not the people.the soul of japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963740501337441097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-53661886122129543932009-07-09T03:41:55.192+09:002009-07-09T03:41:55.192+09:00Well, actually I had the same job the entire time....Well, actually I had the same job the entire time. I did freelance for a little while to bring in some extra money. I stopped doing freelance when I got promoted to my current position.Jon Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479476856726492224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-19543622381980168872009-07-08T11:51:47.272+09:002009-07-08T11:51:47.272+09:00hey, i stumbled upon your post from december about...hey, i stumbled upon your post from december about doing the whole freelance thing,.... how did that work out then? i see you have a job now so did the freelancing not quite work out?<br /><br />and yes, ass kicking does wonders, others get woken up,.. and it just feels good doing the kicking.Nanntonakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736277242690453484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-43507795041073970252009-07-07T09:41:19.879+09:002009-07-07T09:41:19.879+09:00Just be yourself. If that's someone who needs ...Just be yourself. If that's someone who needs to kick a little ass once in a while, so be it.billywesthttp://sevententotokyo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-46052049667191306662009-07-07T01:06:18.055+09:002009-07-07T01:06:18.055+09:00Yes, that inspired me.Yes, that inspired me.Jon Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479476856726492224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-23998994499393945232009-07-05T11:15:54.162+09:002009-07-05T11:15:54.162+09:00Some guys don't follow your advices ? Maybe it...Some guys don't follow your advices ? Maybe it's because you don't express yourself as it should be with them.<br /><br />Honestly, I suggest you take a look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AXTx4PcKI<br /><br />Maybe it will inspire you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com