Comments on: Talk It Out: Small Is Powerful

By: caitlin t.

caitlin t. — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:20:49 +0000

i’ve been thinking a lot lately about starting a business and i’ve recently realized that keeping things small is what i feel most comfortable with. thank you for a helpful and insightful post.
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By: IKOPLUS.Fabric

IKOPLUS.Fabric — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:08:06 +0000

Thank you. Wonderful article
I like the power of the small.
IKOPLUs.Fabric
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By: CommeUnPiou

CommeUnPiou — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:04:47 +0000

Best moments are simple, that’s what we enjoy : don’t have to be somebody else, making things without thinking of it or preparing it.
I’m creating jewels here in France (sorry for my bad english) and once i had to work with a shop owner that was terrifying me, i was then started and i thought that i should not listen myself too much, i thought “life’s not easy if you want to success, earn money etc etc then you have to play the game”. But this game was totally not mine and i’ve realized that compare to him i wasn’t ready to sell my soul ! I had a strong discussion with him and i’ve stop to sell jewels in his shop…it felt so great ! He was saying i would never be “SOMEONE” with such an attitude, but no way, i’m already SOMEONE ! of course i did some jobs not so great just to have something in the fridge but with creation i can’t do the same or i would kill a part of me, no matter if i don’t become a BIG ! Now i’m opening my own shop in few weeks and some people are acting differently with me, some are telling me “are you gonna change your wardrobe? Maybe you should make up yourself differently now? ” Some are thinking i would be “someone” in the town, that makes me laugh ! First it was a big pressure on me now i don’t listen to them cause i don’t want to change , i want to do it my way, if it works it’s great if it doesn’t i would have try !

Thank you for your lovely blog and for this discussion !

By: Lindsay {Shrimp}

Lindsay {Shrimp} — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:11:48 +0000

I absolutely needed this. I don’t know how much it’ll change for me right now with what I’m currently committed to, but I am a perpetual over-committer. I admire the heck out of you for realizing that about yourself and correcting it, and it’s definitely something I need to work on.
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By: Ashlie

Ashlie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:35:46 +0000

Holly, this post was exactly what I needed. I have been feeling more stressed than ever lately; and while I know, or think I know what I want its still hard to stay focused and not feel overwhelmed.
Im a junior in college and I constantly feel like Im not doing enough, others are taking 19 credits, have an internship, part time job, are head of multiple clubs/organizations and manage to keep up a 3.75 average or higher. Yet here I am with 13 credits, 3 part time jobs and one organization on campus with a 3.0 average and struggling to keep my head above water.
Its very difficult to find a happy medium and to be satisfied with your performance in each task. Especially when you have already cut everything down to the bare minimum, still cant acheive a balance and every day things are being added to your workload.
My goal for winter break is to go on vacation, something involving luggage and a plane ticket. Then I will start early on my studies, so I can have better control over the next semester. In doing that I hope I can get on the “right track” as they call it and stop driving myself bananas! As well as be the “Small Giant” I would like to be.

I think everyone here would agree with me in saying you are an absolute inspiration and I just want to say THANKS!

By: jane

jane — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:31:30 +0000

this post was just perfect, I have been struggling to define a working life and skill set focused on books in a publishing world rapidly going digital, and to reconcile making an income large enough to support a family with the needs of my children , the phrase ‘a small giant’ just gave me the most lovely image to focus on. Thank you!

By: Erika

Erika — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:11:04 +0000

Hi,
That´s what exactly what I am going through right now…After spent 4 years working as a textile designer in a big company, having to do 3 or 4 designs per day, no matter if you are inspired or have time to research or not…I decided to become freelancer. I thought I would regret, because one day I was inside the “big” and then I became “small”, but I know it was the best thing I could do for myself, even knowing at the beggining it would be hard to find clients, I would be short of money, etc…It´s been almost two months now and I´m seeing things get right, it´s just small steps and I believe myself and I believe in my work…I feel so happy and I can tell, there´s nothing wrong being “small” if you follow your dreams.

By: steven

steven — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:13:43 +0000

bloody hell holly, talk about hitting the nail on its head,.. you nearly just made me cry, my marriage has pretty much just broken down because of this exact reason.. im happy being small.. very happy, but my other half wants more, wants bigger, needs to experience more, and get better things.. he is a total size queen… when it comes to life…
your amazing holly.x

By: Katie Stephenson

Katie Stephenson — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:27:28 +0000

This is a wonderful article. I think it’s just what I needed to hear.
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By: karyn

karyn — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:49:30 +0000

You validated what I have been struggling with for a while. Years ago my husband and I scaled down our lifestyle, I gave up my career so I could stay home and raise our kids. We watched our friends buy big houses and fancy cars, take vacations…My kids are older now and I am trying to build a new “career” which has its own challenges. There are days when I think about where I would be now in the design world had I not given that up. But I had an epiphany that happiness really is a frame of mind! Time flies and looking at the big picture, I am so grateful to have been there for my kids: to do homework, drop off a forgotten lunch, pick them up when they were sick. We have a close little happy family. That is my success!
Thank you for your post!
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