Comments on: The Paradox of Superheroes http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:36:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keyword Snatcher http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-247 Keyword Snatcher Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:49:07 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-247 Wow! Thank you! I usually wanted to write in my site something like which. Can I take portion of your post to my weblog? Wow! Thank you! I usually wanted to write in my site something like which. Can I take portion of your post to my weblog?

]]> By: Beth Coetzee http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-246 Beth Coetzee Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:53:01 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-246 Wow. Way to make me cry on a Monday morning; trying like heck not to snot all over my keyboard... Ever notice how words of wisdom have a way of speaking for you if you're willing to slow down and listen? Your presentation on Social Media Time Management came across my inbox in a Slide Share email...I was so engaged by that presentation that I looked up your blogs and that's when I stumbled on this post. Your words echo my sentiments exactly and remind me that I'm not the only one trying to figure out how best to don all these hats. Thank you for writing...I appreciate it! Wow. Way to make me cry on a Monday morning; trying like heck not to snot all over my keyboard…
Ever notice how words of wisdom have a way of speaking for you if you’re willing to slow down and listen? Your presentation on Social Media Time Management came across my inbox in a Slide Share email…I was so engaged by that presentation that I looked up your blogs and that’s when I stumbled on this post. Your words echo my sentiments exactly and remind me that I’m not the only one trying to figure out how best to don all these hats. Thank you for writing…I appreciate it!

]]> By: Pat Curry http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-245 Pat Curry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:32:48 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-245 If your Reality is Inaccurate... I don't want to know the truth. You are very fortunate to have GOTTEN IT so early in life. So many don't get it until it is too late for anything but regrets. I love your reality, personally and professionally. pc If your Reality is Inaccurate… I don’t want to know the truth. You are very fortunate to have GOTTEN IT so early in life. So many don’t get it until it is too late for anything but regrets. I love your reality, personally and professionally. pc

]]> By: Anna Barcelos http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-244 Anna Barcelos Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:57:27 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-244 What a beautiful post. You truly portray life's most important gift: simplicity that can only be seen through the eyes of your beautiful child. Thanks so much for reminding us moms about what's truly important! What a beautiful post. You truly portray life’s most important gift: simplicity that can only be seen through the eyes of your beautiful child.

Thanks so much for reminding us moms about what’s truly important!

]]> By: Dovya http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-243 Dovya Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:51:35 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-243 Awesome post. I've composed three responses, all which reveal too much while saying too little. So I'll leave it at this: Kudos to us working parents who recognize the conflict and do the best they can. Thank you. Awesome post. I’ve composed three responses, all which reveal too much while saying too little. So I’ll leave it at this: Kudos to us working parents who recognize the conflict and do the best they can.

Thank you.

]]> By: Jeremy Meyers http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-242 Jeremy Meyers Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:01:33 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-242 Children know everything. They see us without judgment of our past transgressions or digressions, and their love is pure. In short, they are us as we really are, underneath all the bullshit of expectations and resentments and things we have not let learned to let go of. Looking at ourselves through their eyes is the best way, if even for a moment, to catch a glimpse of our true silly nature. And if we can see that, and remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through us like rain and we can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of our stupid little lives. (to mangle a favorite quote from a favorite movie) Remember that feeling, come back to it, be grateful. Be sure she knows. All my love always. Children know everything. They see us without judgment of our past transgressions or digressions, and their love is pure. In short, they are us as we really are, underneath all the bullshit of expectations and resentments and things we have not let learned to let go of.

Looking at ourselves through their eyes is the best way, if even for a moment, to catch a glimpse of our true silly nature. And if we can see that, and remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through us like rain and we can’t feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of our stupid little lives. (to mangle a favorite quote from a favorite movie)

Remember that feeling, come back to it, be grateful. Be sure she knows.

All my love always.

]]> By: Dave Folkens http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-241 Dave Folkens Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:29:15 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-241 Outstanding post and observations Amber. I think people get caught up in measuring success in so many ways when it comes to career achievement, financial status, and fame but they miss this aspect. I've often said that when it comes right down to it, I'd much rather be remembered as a great Dad than a great PR guy. You've got your values and priorities in the right place. That'll serve you, and Abby, very well. Success in all other areas of life will continue as well as long as you know who you are and what's most important to you. Outstanding post and observations Amber. I think people get caught up in measuring success in so many ways when it comes to career achievement, financial status, and fame but they miss this aspect. I’ve often said that when it comes right down to it, I’d much rather be remembered as a great Dad than a great PR guy.

You’ve got your values and priorities in the right place. That’ll serve you, and Abby, very well. Success in all other areas of life will continue as well as long as you know who you are and what’s most important to you.

]]> By: Andre Blackman http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-240 Andre Blackman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:18:23 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-240 These are the heroes that world is in desperate need of - right now we are easily caught up in the sneering, accusing and perfection-seeking tornado of unrealistic expectations and uber narcissism. You hit the nail on the head Amber about the type of hero I want to be as well: human, fallible and full of good intentions and able to put a smile on a face in under 5 nanoseconds :) These are the heroes that world is in desperate need of – right now we are easily caught up in the sneering, accusing and perfection-seeking tornado of unrealistic expectations and uber narcissism. You hit the nail on the head Amber about the type of hero I want to be as well: human, fallible and full of good intentions and able to put a smile on a face in under 5 nanoseconds :)

]]> By: Bryan Person http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-239 Bryan Person Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:37:38 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-239 Thank you for sharing this touching and heartfelt post, Amber. I read it from the hotel bar in Los Angeles, having just wrapped up the 140 Conference. And know what I was thinking for most of the past 2 days? How I was at a Twitter conference in LA and not home with my own 3-year-old. He told me on the phone yesterday that I had to wake up because ... Los Angeles didn't have any beds. It's that silly speech that I treasure. I love my job, but not much beats being a dad. Thank you for sharing this touching and heartfelt post, Amber. I read it from the hotel bar in Los Angeles, having just wrapped up the 140 Conference. And know what I was thinking for most of the past 2 days? How I was at a Twitter conference in LA and not home with my own 3-year-old. He told me on the phone yesterday that I had to wake up because … Los Angeles didn’t have any beds. It’s that silly speech that I treasure. I love my job, but not much beats being a dad.

]]> By: Lindsey http://ambernaslund.com/2009/10/29/the-paradox-of-superheroes/#comment-238 Lindsey Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:43:24 +0000 http://ambernaslund.com/?p=91#comment-238 What a moving post, it's good to see some people understand that quality of life and family trumps "internet success" and celebrity any day. What a moving post, it’s good to see some people understand that quality of life and family trumps “internet success” and celebrity any day.

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