Comments on: Self-realization, have you had one? http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/ Studying in Japan and other Asia travels Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:40:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: k http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-498 k Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:51:10 +0000 http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-498 a kindred spirit! a kindred spirit!

]]> By: Narrative Disorder... in Japan! » November Japan Blog Matsuri http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-494 Narrative Disorder... in Japan! » November Japan Blog Matsuri Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:01:34 +0000 http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-494 [...] Alex at Bad at Japan shared his self realization about the way he works [...] [...] Alex at Bad at Japan shared his self realization about the way he works [...]

]]> By: Aunt Sue http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-480 Aunt Sue Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:35:35 +0000 http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-480 You can do several things: 1. continue to not listen - probably not too hopeful for securing a blushing bride 2. pretend your listening, parroting back something you heard from them during pauses - probably would increase your odds of securing a blushing bride, but also greatly increasing your odds of being bashed in the head by aforementioned female 3. really listen and hear without trying to fix - you'd probably be honored with a nobel peace prize or featured in a book of world records - but definitely a great effort to make. ;-) You can do several things:

1. continue to not listen – probably not too hopeful for securing a blushing bride

2. pretend your listening, parroting back something you heard from them during pauses – probably would increase your odds of securing a blushing bride, but also greatly increasing your odds of being bashed in the head by aforementioned female

3. really listen and hear without trying to fix – you’d probably be honored with a nobel peace prize or featured in a book of world records – but definitely a great effort to make. ;-)

]]> By: alexdberg http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-479 alexdberg Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:03:08 +0000 http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-479 Ha, I was just talking to another guy yesterday about that! He was telling me the same thing, "Oh, all you gotta do is just listen to them. It's not that hard." I laughed at the stereotypical-ness of the idea, but I guess if even women are telling me to just listen to them, it can't be just a stereotype. :D Ha, I was just talking to another guy yesterday about that! He was telling me the same thing, “Oh, all you gotta do is just listen to them. It’s not that hard.” I laughed at the stereotypical-ness of the idea, but I guess if even women are telling me to just listen to them, it can’t be just a stereotype. :D

]]> By: Mari http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-478 Mari Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:38:48 +0000 http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-478 Not too uncommon for men. They are doers not listeners. We want to talk about things. You guys want to fix them. We don't want you to fix them. We just want you to listen. My advice for you would be to REALIZE that if you want a lovely bride someday, you'd better improve at the listening part. You can do it! I have faith! Not too uncommon for men. They are doers not listeners. We want to talk about things. You guys want to fix them. We don’t want you to fix them. We just want you to listen.

My advice for you would be to REALIZE that if you want a lovely bride someday, you’d better improve at the listening part. You can do it! I have faith!

]]> By: Rick http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-476 Rick Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:18:17 +0000 http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-476 Not exactly a news flash for us former co-workers. We already knew that. Hope someday you bring that task oriented-ness back to my team. :-) Not exactly a news flash for us former co-workers. We already knew that. Hope someday you bring that task oriented-ness back to my team. :-)

]]> By: Aunt Sue http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-475 Aunt Sue Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:30:35 +0000 http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-475 Beauty Salons typically have a lot of cute, young females. Therefore, I recommend a career in cosmetology for you. Beauty Salons typically have a lot of cute, young females. Therefore, I recommend a career in cosmetology for you.

]]> By: Danielle Ruschena http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-474 Danielle Ruschena Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:06:53 +0000 http://badatjapan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/self-realization-have-you-had-one/#comment-474 LOL nice one Alex! I was giggling though and I think that is productive - very good for your health is laughter :) LOL nice one Alex! I was giggling though and I think that is productive – very good for your health is laughter :)

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