Comments on: No News Is Good News http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/ Because the truth is awesome, even when it sucks... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:27:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tweets that mention No News Is Good News | The Motivation 101 Blog -- Topsy.com http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Tweets that mention No News Is Good News | The Motivation 101 Blog -- Topsy.com Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:18:00 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-1025 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jill Konrath and Todd Youngblood, Jim Keenan. Jim Keenan said: The first critical step to a happy life? Turn off the news! To find out why, read on: http://bit.ly/H1ZrK (via @jerrykennedy) [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jill Konrath and Todd Youngblood, Jim Keenan. Jim Keenan said: The first critical step to a happy life? Turn off the news! To find out why, read on: http://bit.ly/H1ZrK (via @jerrykennedy) [...]

]]> By: Joel D Canfield http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Joel D Canfield Sat, 23 May 2009 03:12:15 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-23 I think that sounds a lot like wearing shoes that don't fit, and believing that it makes walking more meaningful. Wearing weights is good exercise. Being beaten with sticks while you run is just painful and counterproductive. Of course, we need to have resilience against negativity. But we don't have to watch the news every night and listen to talk radio all day to develop it. Bad news all day every day is toxic. It's not even remotely related to the risks necessary to be an entrepreneur; it's more like endlessly cold-calling on those who've made it clear they're not interested, just to develop a thick skin. Waste of time and energy. Avoiding negativity is not burying your head in the sand, any more than eating healthy is. Physically, we are what we eat. What makes anyone think the same isn't true for what we take in mentally? I think that sounds a lot like wearing shoes that don’t fit, and believing that it makes walking more meaningful.

Wearing weights is good exercise. Being beaten with sticks while you run is just painful and counterproductive.

Of course, we need to have resilience against negativity. But we don’t have to watch the news every night and listen to talk radio all day to develop it.

Bad news all day every day is toxic. It’s not even remotely related to the risks necessary to be an entrepreneur; it’s more like endlessly cold-calling on those who’ve made it clear they’re not interested, just to develop a thick skin. Waste of time and energy.

Avoiding negativity is not burying your head in the sand, any more than eating healthy is. Physically, we are what we eat. What makes anyone think the same isn’t true for what we take in mentally?

]]> By: Jerry http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jerry Fri, 22 May 2009 17:33:39 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-22 Ian - Thanks for the comment. I agree that we need to develop resilience because we're going to be faced with bad news whether we like it or not. There is absolutely <strong><em>no way</em></strong> to shut ourselves off completely from the news. I just don't see a reason to tax our positive mental attitude needlessly by watching/listening to the constant stream of information, most of it negative, coming from the media outlets. That's why I recommend a 7-day fast to break the addiction, the need to know everything that's happening every minute of every day. Once you've broken the addiction, taking the news in small doses to stay informed is a good idea, especially if you're in a position (like sales) that calls for a high level of interaction with other people. Personally, I get my news from talking to other people and selectively reading news articles I'm interested in and that might have a direct impact on me or my clients. In my humble opinion, the rest is just noise. Jerry Jerry Ian – Thanks for the comment. I agree that we need to develop resilience because we’re going to be faced with bad news whether we like it or not. There is absolutely no way to shut ourselves off completely from the news. I just don’t see a reason to tax our positive mental attitude needlessly by watching/listening to the constant stream of information, most of it negative, coming from the media outlets.

That’s why I recommend a 7-day fast to break the addiction, the need to know everything that’s happening every minute of every day. Once you’ve broken the addiction, taking the news in small doses to stay informed is a good idea, especially if you’re in a position (like sales) that calls for a high level of interaction with other people. Personally, I get my news from talking to other people and selectively reading news articles I’m interested in and that might have a direct impact on me or my clients. In my humble opinion, the rest is just noise.

Jerry

Jerry

]]> By: Ian Brodie http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Ian Brodie Fri, 22 May 2009 17:20:39 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-21 Jerry - I'm not so sure about switching off the news. I take the approach that rather than shutting ourselves off from bad news, we need to develop the resilience to not be affected by it - to remain positive and confident despite bad news. I'd rather do this than "bury my head in the sand". Bad news causes me to work harder - not get depressed. An analogy: no one likes rejection - but in sales you are going to be faced with it. Rather than avoiding rejection (by not meeting anyone other than the hottest prospects, never cold calling, or never taking risks) we need to develop resilience so that we're not hurt by rejection. Ian Jerry – I’m not so sure about switching off the news.

I take the approach that rather than shutting ourselves off from bad news, we need to develop the resilience to not be affected by it – to remain positive and confident despite bad news. I’d rather do this than “bury my head in the sand”. Bad news causes me to work harder – not get depressed.

An analogy: no one likes rejection – but in sales you are going to be faced with it. Rather than avoiding rejection (by not meeting anyone other than the hottest prospects, never cold calling, or never taking risks) we need to develop resilience so that we’re not hurt by rejection.

Ian

]]> By: It’s Time to Get Motivated! « The Motivation 101 Blog http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-20 It’s Time to Get Motivated! « The Motivation 101 Blog Fri, 22 May 2009 07:11:50 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-20 [...] we talked about shutting off the news to create your own National News Free Week.  This step will help you avoid distraction and stay [...] [...] we talked about shutting off the news to create your own National News Free Week.  This step will help you avoid distraction and stay [...]

]]> By: Jerry http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Jerry Fri, 22 May 2009 06:23:26 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-19 Yeah, I do the same thing. I have my Google home page set up to display 3 headlines at a time. I rarely click for the full stories...the headline usually tells me everything I need to know. It's not about being uninformed...it's just about filtering the content you allow in to your head. Thanks Ray! Yeah, I do the same thing. I have my Google home page set up to display 3 headlines at a time. I rarely click for the full stories…the headline usually tells me everything I need to know. It’s not about being uninformed…it’s just about filtering the content you allow in to your head. Thanks Ray!

]]> By: Ray Ward http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Ray Ward Thu, 21 May 2009 15:57:23 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-18 About 15 years ago I stopped watching and listening to the news all day long and become a headline watcher. I have happier ever since. About 15 years ago I stopped watching and listening to the news all day long and become a headline watcher. I have happier ever since.

]]> By: Jerry http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Jerry Thu, 21 May 2009 07:47:36 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-17 Thanks Joel! Please tell all your friends to join us in National News Free Week...Viva la revolucion! Thanks Joel! Please tell all your friends to join us in National News Free Week…Viva la revolucion!

]]> By: spinhead http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-16 spinhead Wed, 20 May 2009 15:05:34 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-16 I have been amazed over the past six years at the direct relationship between news-watching and my mood. I started my news fast before I met you, Jerry, but listening to 'Motivation 101' solidly reinforced *why* I made the choice. I'll never go back; if there's something I need to hear about, it'll be unavoidable. In the meantime, I've got better things to focus on than all the negativity the media thrives on. I have been amazed over the past six years at the direct relationship between news-watching and my mood. I started my news fast before I met you, Jerry, but listening to ‘Motivation 101′ solidly reinforced *why* I made the choice. I’ll never go back; if there’s something I need to hear about, it’ll be unavoidable. In the meantime, I’ve got better things to focus on than all the negativity the media thrives on.

]]> By: Successful Selling Is All In Your Head « The Motivation 101 Blog http://jerrykennedy.com/2009/05/18/no-news-is-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Successful Selling Is All In Your Head « The Motivation 101 Blog Wed, 20 May 2009 03:53:33 +0000 http://jerrykennedy73.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-15 [...] take in on a daily basis and replace the negative with something positive. I talked about this a couple of days ago, but the point is this: be proactive with your mental intake.  Don’t just soak it all up [...] [...] take in on a daily basis and replace the negative with something positive. I talked about this a couple of days ago, but the point is this: be proactive with your mental intake.  Don’t just soak it all up [...]

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