Comments on: The Four Agreements http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/ new media strategies and other marketing gems Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:25:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Gary http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-51474 Gary Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:55:47 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/#comment-51474 Actually if you are violating agreement #2 or #3 you are also not being Impeccable With Your Word (agreement #1). If you are taking something personally then you are making an expression that goes against your self emotionally. This is not being impeccable. If you are making (creating in your mind ) assumptions that lead to disharmony then you are not being impeccable either. The impeccable expression of your word also requires that you make assumptions impeccably, and that you don't make expressions that cause you to take things personally. At first read it appears that Being Impeccable is easier than the others. When you study the finer points you find out that living agreements #2,3, and 4 lead you to achieve Impeccability. More detail about this at http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/01/19/be-impeccable-with-your-word/ Good luck, Gary Actually if you are violating agreement #2 or #3 you are also not being Impeccable With Your Word (agreement #1).

If you are taking something personally then you are making an expression that goes against your self emotionally. This is not being impeccable. If you are making (creating in your mind ) assumptions that lead to disharmony then you are not being impeccable either.

The impeccable expression of your word also requires that you make assumptions impeccably, and that you don’t make expressions that cause you to take things personally.

At first read it appears that Being Impeccable is easier than the others. When you study the finer points you find out that living agreements #2,3, and 4 lead you to achieve Impeccability.

More detail about this at http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/01/19/be-impeccable-with-your-word/

Good luck,

Gary

]]> By: Marty Bird http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-47423 Marty Bird Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:33:12 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/#comment-47423 I can't recommend this book enough - it's an easy read, and worth reading again from time to time to get your mind back on straight. This book was given to me several years ago when I was going through a "rough patch" and it helped me pick myself back up. #2 Don't Take Anything Personally has had the greatest effect on me by helping my sense of self. Good recommendation, Doug! Marty Bird Wild Birds Unlimited http://www.wbu.com I can’t recommend this book enough – it’s an easy read, and worth reading again from time to time to get your mind back on straight. This book was given to me several years ago when I was going through a “rough patch” and it helped me pick myself back up. #2 Don’t Take Anything Personally has had the greatest effect on me by helping my sense of self.

Good recommendation, Doug!

Marty Bird
Wild Birds Unlimited
http://www.wbu.com

]]> By: gautam http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-47409 gautam Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:18:40 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/#comment-47409 great advice jule :) thanks a lot ! Saying bad things on internet is relatively easy. Just type in anything you want in the comments box ..... People don't even think about what effect it might have on the blogger .... :( "Think positive things about yourself and you will like yourself; think negative things and you will not like yourself." I am definately going to follow your advice :) great advice jule :)

thanks a lot !

Saying bad things on internet is relatively easy. Just type in anything you want in the comments box …..

People don’t even think about what effect it might have on the blogger …. :(

“Think positive things about yourself and you will like yourself; think negative things and you will not like yourself.”

I am definately going to follow your advice :)

]]> By: Julie http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-47368 Julie Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:25:59 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/#comment-47368 It is true that this is very hard. It might help to think of it this way. No one can make you be anything that you aren't. So, if you call me names or tell me something bad about my self, it really should have no bearing on how I look at myself - IF I am secure in my person. Therein lies the problem. We allow other's perception of us to affect the way we perceive ourselves, rather than just accepting ourselves or changing the things we don't like simply b/c we want to. What you believe usually comes to fruition. Think positive things about yourself and you will like yourself; think negative things and you will not like yourself. Yes, I have been accused of being Pollyanna'ish......but it is a guiding factor in my life and one that is serving me well, especially today. :) It is true that this is very hard. It might help to think of it this way. No one can make you be anything that you aren’t. So, if you call me names or tell me something bad about my self, it really should have no bearing on how I look at myself – IF I am secure in my person. Therein lies the problem. We allow other’s perception of us to affect the way we perceive ourselves, rather than just accepting ourselves or changing the things we don’t like simply b/c we want to. What you believe usually comes to fruition. Think positive things about yourself and you will like yourself; think negative things and you will not like yourself.

Yes, I have been accused of being Pollyanna’ish……but it is a guiding factor in my life and one that is serving me well, especially today. :)

]]> By: gautam http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-47338 gautam Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:23:55 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/#comment-47338 hmm....probaly i will have to work really hard on point # 2 :( hmm….probaly i will have to work really hard on point # 2 :(

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-47286 Douglas Karr Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:32:54 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/#comment-47286 It's definitely on my short list for books to read, Dawud! I never thought about blogging (duh!), but you're absolutely right - it's great advice for bloggers! It’s definitely on my short list for books to read, Dawud! I never thought about blogging (duh!), but you’re absolutely right – it’s great advice for bloggers!

]]> By: Julie Hunter http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-47281 Julie Hunter Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:05:58 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/#comment-47281 I have read this book several times and it was life changing the first time, life affirming every other time. While the principles are simple, to actually put into practice (deeply) in our personal and professional lives takes discipline and a continued desire towards self-improvement. Now, while I am certainly more concerned with the personal side and this blog of Doug's addresses the more professional/technical side of life, our circle of influence is as great as we want it to be. The four agreements are expanded upon within the book and it explains a much deeper meaning to each agreement. The beginning of the book drags a bit, but once it gets into the "meat" of it, I was transfixed...and then transformed. If everyone could apply these principles, we <i>would<i> change the world. I have read this book several times and it was life changing the first time, life affirming every other time. While the principles are simple, to actually put into practice (deeply) in our personal and professional lives takes discipline and a continued desire towards self-improvement. Now, while I am certainly more concerned with the personal side and this blog of Doug’s addresses the more professional/technical side of life, our circle of influence is as great as we want it to be. The four agreements are expanded upon within the book and it explains a much deeper meaning to each agreement.

The beginning of the book drags a bit, but once it gets into the “meat” of it, I was transfixed…and then transformed. If everyone could apply these principles, we would change the world.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-47276 Dawud Miracle Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:20:59 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/#comment-47276 Doug. Sounds like an interesting book. Have your read it through? Worth the price of admission or did you summarize the jewels from it here in your post? Definitely four attributes to strive toward. And, then directly relate to blogging. Doug. Sounds like an interesting book. Have your read it through? Worth the price of admission or did you summarize the jewels from it here in your post?

Definitely four attributes to strive toward. And, then directly relate to blogging.

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-47272 Rick Cockrum Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:29:09 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/04/four-agreements/#comment-47272 Excellent advice, Doug. Most useful behavioral advice is simple, and as you say, difficult. Excellent advice, Doug. Most useful behavioral advice is simple, and as you say, difficult.

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