Comments on: Sometimes It’s Better Not To Know

By: Matt Hill

Matt Hill — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:56:03 +0000

I was old and cynical at a young age, well before my time. Now that I’m older, I’m getting younger and more naive. A rather cockeyed way of doing things, but at least I’m getting there!

Thanks for the post, it’s inspiring and prophetic.

By: BlogBuzz March 21, 2009

BlogBuzz March 21, 2009 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:14:30 +0000

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By: Nealy

Nealy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:36:19 +0000

Thank you Collis. I bought your book “How to be a Rockstar WordPress Designer” and love it, apsolutely amazing. I’m eagerly awaiting for the follow-up “How to be a Rockstar Blogger.”

You have given so many people, including myself the inspiration and the will to achieve their dreams. Thank you. Keep it up.

By: JohnONolan

JohnONolan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:16:23 +0000

Great post Collis, I think I’ve still got a lot of that young naiiveness that you speak of – but so far it’s serving me well

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:22:00 +0000

I’m at the starting up stage and really appreciated this post! I’ve written the business plan, not for funding but for direction, and am just now starting to put one foot in front of the other. Keep’m coming!

By: Mike Smith

Mike Smith — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:51:48 +0000

Being completely naive to any possible down-side to my business (I chalk it up to being overly optimistic as a whole), I feel like I can do anything – and 9 times out of 10, when I set out to do something, it gets done, or I learn a huge lesson that would have taken me months to figure out later on down the road.

I like this blog a lot. Keep up the great writing.

By: Paris Vega

Paris Vega — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:21:39 +0000

Hey Collis, thanks for giving us a view behind the curtain. I’ve been following your sites for a few years, watching them transform into a major website network. Thanks for sharing.

By: Nikhil

Nikhil — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:57:30 +0000

Really Inspiring Post!
I am in the freelance startup & whenever I visit any of your site, the freelancing blood runs through my veins and then I wanted to be like you.
Thanks for the post, Keep it Up!

By: Benek

Benek — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:07:51 +0000

This is a great post. I’m glad I’m young and a bit naive.

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:07:33 +0000

I loved this post. This sums up my own journey as well, and highlights it in many similar ways.

People often ask me how I’m going to accomplish my ambitious projects. I often cheerfully reply that I’ll be damned if I know, but I’m going to do it anyway. And I do. (And am still doing.)

The lessons I learn along the way and the experience I gain is magnificent. I have more knowledge than I ever thought I’d have, and it just keeps pouring in, simply because I am ambitious enough to want to continue my projects. I have no one holding me back or talking me down, not even myself.

I’ll add this. Every single project that has taken me much longer than expected to complete is something I never, ever regret. I may be tired, thankful it’s over and ready to move to the next idea, but I never feel like I’ve wasted my time.

I simply bit off more than I’m used to chewing – and grew bigger fangs to compensate