Comments on: What if you were invisible?

By: Janet Berkman

Janet Berkman — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:21:24 +0000

Thanks for the chance to ponder…

I’ve posted my response here:
http://berkman.posterous.com/what-if-you-were-invisible-in-over-your-head

By: Patricia Labelle

Patricia Labelle — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:50:54 +0000

Interesting subject!

Agree with Dave Doolin says!
“Otherwise I would be delighted to pretty much check out. J’aime beaucoup.

By: John McLachlan

John McLachlan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:06:09 +0000

Here is my “invisible” blog topic posted: http://johnmclachlan.ca/2010/02/10/daring-to-be-invisible/

By: Dave Doolin

Dave Doolin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:58:44 +0000

I would prefer to be invisible.

It’s a luxury I cannot afford.

Being known for something is required for earning enough money to pay the rent.

Otherwise I would be delighted to pretty much check out.

By: John McLachlan

John McLachlan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:28:49 +0000

I will write a blog post on this later this week. It’s a great question.

The point I will make is that being invisible is like being a true artist. In my view, true artists do not do their art for anyone except themselves so being invisible is not an issue for these rare individuals. Humans have egos however (and the need to earn money), so we DO want to be visible and we end up caring what other people think.

By: Jana

Jana — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:55:23 +0000

My thoughts aren’t well developed enough to write a blog post on this.

Things I care about I’ll continue to do well at. Things I don’t will slide. How much and what will depend on the person and their internal drive/what they intrinsically value.

I think that the freedom that comes when people are no longer looking over your shoulder will result in people spending more time trying new things, playing, and experimenting. It would drive innovation and new skill sets.

By: Ricardo Nunez

Ricardo Nunez — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:41:28 +0000

Before I read the end of the post,and you had asked to write it, I was already thinking in doing a related article. Is a interesting question to ask.

By: Ben Aldern

Ben Aldern — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:09:04 +0000

All I hope for is that those I work with know me and my capabilities well enough to respect me and that my work is free to spread. The thing is, I’m so close to the work I would want to be noticed for that it’s the same thing if someone complements me or the work. The work is a part of me. As long as my work can spread, I’m fine with being invisible. Or am I not invisible at that point? What do you think?

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:46:14 +0000

I’ve recently asked myself similar questions, I started up another band after my old one broke up and have just started another short story, I’ve gone into these projects not expecting recognition, but they’re still ambitious projects, the only pressure I feel at the moment is to work to a certain standard and try and make something excellent. A part of me would still want to receive attention though, it’s almost impossible for me not to crave it. I’m not sure what this says about me though…

By: Social Girl

Social Girl — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:57:29 +0000

Oddly enough, I think that when no one knows who is responsible for work, then the author is free to be themselves. Without fear of judgment, you can be anyone, create anything, and chances are you’ll create something amazing.

Last October, I started a sort of “happy thoughts” blog that I keep 99.9% separate from my “claimed” blogs. I don’t share it with anyone in my “real” life, because it’s just for me and I can be as corny as I want. I know that it’s really silly, at first. However, I get so many genuine responses from my little compilation of hope.

You know what they say, “You are who you are the most when no one is watching.”

By: Anon

Anon — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:31:12 +0000

So, which are you?

By: aleksandre

aleksandre — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:15:33 +0000

Wow, I’ve never thought about it this way.

And now that I am thinking about it (for last 10 minutes) I like it more and more. I’ll try to throw some cons in though, for better results :)

Thanks for thought material Julien.