tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post513953956478305139..comments2024-03-01T00:28:27.209-05:00Comments on Hello Ello: Tuesday IntrospectiveEllo - Ellen Ohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-54481758854111516432007-08-29T01:30:00.000-04:002007-08-29T01:30:00.000-04:00First -- CONGRATULATIONS on finishing your book an...First -- CONGRATULATIONS on finishing your book and going such a long way toward realizing your dream. I am rooting for you!<br><br>Second -- I suppose something my father said to me no long before he died has had a bigger impact on me than nearly any advice I'd been given before or since. I had always been very impulsive and driven and I'd developed a "do something, even if it's wrong" mentality; it was part of the fast paced, problem solving culture I grew up in. He told me, "when in doubt, don't". I'd never approached problems in that way, but have since found that almost every time I've had a problem or concern that really nagged at me and I was unsure what to do -- doing nothing and waiting for the right answer to come has worked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-24241465607512059992007-08-29T07:33:00.000-04:002007-08-29T07:33:00.000-04:00It's 1:30 AM and I just finished 6 hours of st...It's 1:30 AM and I just finished 6 hours of straight copy editing, so I am in no shape to provide useful examples of what you asked for. But I did want to say that at least one person I know wants to read a WWII drama about two soldiers written by a girl - me. I hope that one day you will send the document my way when my schedule slows down a bit. And if not then I will just have to wait to pick it up at B&N. Actually, I noticed a few days ago that, not surprisingly, the WWII miltary history shelf is huge here in Honolulu, and you should put us on your book tour. I can get a signed copy then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-12527837053687704492007-08-29T09:43:00.000-04:002007-08-29T09:43:00.000-04:00Thank you Lisa! And I love what your father said b...Thank you Lisa! And I love what your father said because I too sometimes have a hard time giving up once I have taken a course of action. I think it is smart to take a step back and not waste time going down the wrong path.<br><br>Paca - I'm such a sap! You made me tear. Thank you! I'd love for you to read my book and part of my dream is that I can go to Hawaii (which I've never been) for part of my book tour. I'll keep dreaming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-72673675708873602702007-08-29T21:35:00.000-04:002007-08-29T21:35:00.000-04:00The Anti-Wife has an Anti-Muse - her mother - sitt...The Anti-Wife has an Anti-Muse - her mother - sitting on my shoulder telling me what a disappointment I am and how much more I could have done with my life. It's actually quite motivating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-58298679999919720472007-08-29T23:16:00.000-04:002007-08-29T23:16:00.000-04:00AW, I love my mom, of course, but she has been so ...AW, I love my mom, of course, but she has been so unhappy with the course I have taken and just tries to block out what I'm doing. All she wants to hear is that I've gone back to being a lawyer, which I'm still not ready to do. Did it for 15 years and am tired of it, you know? So I know how troubling it can be to have to bear the load of guilt and disappointment. Luckily for me, my father has been the counterbalance, supporting me to succeed. We have to take our motivation from whereever we can and sometimes the best motivation is the one where you dream about proving them all wrong!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-61145532716018114472007-08-30T14:25:00.000-04:002007-08-30T14:25:00.000-04:00ello, you go girl...i am extremely proud of you an...ello, you go girl...i am extremely proud of you and what you have accomplished so far (i can't wait for this book to be printed already). i can totally relate to an unhappy parent. if my mom had her way, i would have graduated from an ivy league and have become this big wall street exec who makes tons of money. but i am not and she doesn't love me any less but she does make the remarks from time to time. i have always dreamed of owning my own business (particularly a restaurant). and if one day that does happen for me, i have a fiance who is totally supportive of this and that means a lot to me. it's good to have people who are there for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com