On Giving a Damn

i love this. it's all about passion and sincerity in doing what we love. great

i love this. it's all about passion and sincerity in doing what we love. great

and what "damn" for our self ?

and what "damn" for our self ?

I Am looking at starting a blog to prove i care more than any other architect. I got super motivated by Gary Vaynerchuk talking about his book 'the thank you economy'. The only addition i would make to Danny's excellent post is that you have to be willing to walk the walk when you talk about caring about customers. Authenticity is scary... as you pull back the curtain and reveal how the puppets are controlled. But i would rather make a dollar banking on authenticity, honesty and transparency than making a million through BS. HERES TO CARING.

I Am looking at starting a blog to prove i care more than any other architect. I got super motivated by Gary Vaynerchuk talking about his book 'the thank you economy'. The only addition i would make to Danny's excellent post is that you have to be willing to walk the walk when you talk about caring about customers. Authenticity is scary... as you pull back the curtain and reveal how the puppets are controlled. But i would rather make a dollar banking on authenticity, honesty and transparency than making a million through BS. HERES TO CARING.

I Am looking at starting a blog to prove i care more than any other architect. I got super motivated by Gary Vaynerchuk talking about his book 'the thank you economy'. The only addition i would make to Danny's excellent post is that you have to be willing to walk the walk when you talk about caring about customers. Authenticity is scary... as you pull back the curtain and reveal how the puppets are controlled. But i would rather make a dollar banking on authenticity, honesty and transparency than making a million through BS. HERES TO CARING.

I've quickly decided that people give a damn about whatever is important to them. That's what they care about. That's what they support. That's what they fight for.

What's important, I think, is looking at ourselves and deciding whether what we give a damn about is a good thing.

I've quickly decided that people give a damn about whatever is important to them. That's what they care about. That's what they support. That's what they fight for. What's important, I think, is looking at ourselves and deciding whether what we give a damn about is a good thing.

Funny how I finally understood why people say "I don't give a damn!" (I really didn't know, no pun intended) I guess I give a damn about a few things and I don't give a damn over a LOT of stuff. Actually now that I'm (finally) thinking about it, I should not give a damn on so many things I give a damn about! Man... you're the man! Thanks! LOL

Funny how I finally understood why people say "I don't give a damn!" (I really didn't know, no pun intended)

I guess I give a damn about a few things and I don't give a damn over a LOT of stuff.

Actually now that I'm (finally) thinking about it, I should not give a damn on so many things I give a damn about!

Man... you're the man! Thanks! LOL

Meh.
I love that word.
My other favorite is Glenda's line from Wizard of Oz... "Poof. Be gone. You have no power here." I have a little Glenda on my desk top to help me remember to clarify my damn distinctions.

Meh.
I love that word.
My other favorite is Glenda's line from Wizard of Oz... "Poof. Be gone. You have no power here." I have a little Glenda on my desk top to help me remember to clarify my damn distinctions.

Meh. I love that word. My other favorite is Glenda's line from Wizard of Oz... "Poof. Be gone. You have no power here." I have a little Glenda on my desk top to help me remember to clarify my damn distinctions.

Hi Danny, hello everyone !
I think all is well said above.
As I was writing my post this morning and I thought that if we want (or have the will at least) to foster our communication and bring a sustainable dimension to what we can call "long term external relationships", we have - if not we must - learn to open doors.
Obviously that means with have to show our involvement and engagement to build communities.
No one knows if those damned people you don't know won't help you somedays.

Hi Danny, hello everyone !
I think all is well said above.
As I was writing my post this morning and I thought that if we want (or have the will at least) to foster our communication and bring a sustainable dimension to what we can call "long term external relationships", we have - if not we must - learn to open doors.
Obviously that means with have to show our involvement and engagement to build communities.
No one knows if those damned people you don't know won't help you somedays.

Hi Danny, hello everyone ! I think all is well said above. As I was writing my post this morning and I thought that if we want (or have the will at least) to foster our communication and bring a sustainable dimension to what we can call "long term external relationships", we have - if not we must - learn to open doors. Obviously that means with have to show our involvement and engagement to build communities. No one knows if those damned people you don't know won't help you somedays.

Mr. Brown, glad you're back in the drivers seat, it seemed like everybody was on vacation for the last week :)

You certainly know how to stir things up without even doing anything - haha!

I give a damn about things that matter... The rest I could care less about :P

Cheers mate!

Mr. Brown, glad you're back in the drivers seat, it seemed like everybody was on vacation for the last week :) You certainly know how to stir things up without even doing anything - haha! I give a damn about things that matter... The rest I could care less about :P Cheers mate!

I give a damn. Sometimes it is difficult to know what to give a damn about; that is the challenge!

I give a damn. Sometimes it is difficult to know what to give a damn about; that is the challenge!

I think the idea of not giving a damn and the ability of saying "NO" can go hand in hand. I tend to be a perfectionist; I have an idea of how things should go, and if I can exert any control over them, I will and I make damn sure they go as I see fit. The hard part is understanding where to expend one's energies. I have a tendency to focus too much on the minutiae and flat out insignificant items in life, instead of simply giving more of a damn about things that truly matter.

Something I definitely need to work on.

I think the idea of not giving a damn and the ability of saying "NO" can go hand in hand. I tend to be a perfectionist; I have an idea of how things should go, and if I can exert any control over them, I will and I make damn sure they go as I see fit. The hard part is understanding where to expend one's energies. I have a tendency to focus too much on the minutiae and flat out insignificant items in life, instead of simply giving more of a damn about things that truly matter. Something I definitely need to work on.

I am very very offended by your using a naughty French curse word in the title. You must of moved to Montreal?

Problem is people in general care about themselves more than anything else. And they fail to realize that they do themselves a disservice because caring about more than yourself will greatly enhance your success and happiness and rewards in life.

I am very very offended by your using a naughty French curse word in the title. You must of moved to Montreal? Problem is people in general care about themselves more than anything else. And they fail to realize that they do themselves a disservice because caring about more than yourself will greatly enhance your success and happiness and rewards in life.

I do give a damn about people who really care for me and comment on me genuinely. I love positive feedback both at work and at my personal life. For those leechers who wanna gain attention I simply don't give a damn. If I do give a damn, that makes be upset you know. I'd love to be light :)

Jane.