Comments on: Crushing Grapes With Socks On http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/ Musings and ramblings from a not-so-average girl next door bumbling around the gorgeous metropolis that is Portland, ME Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:33:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Elisa Doucette http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Elisa Doucette Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:54:40 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-301 Huh, I hadn't really thought of it that way before but I really like it. A "mid way" perspective. Though at this point I think it's more like a "12% to goal completion" perspective. Definitely have a bit more to go to get to half. :) And you are another source of inspiration and perspective for my little journey. Since you are my West Coast twin and all it just makes sense! Can't wait to chat again soon! Huh, I hadn’t really thought of it that way before but I really like it. A “mid way” perspective. Though at this point I think it’s more like a “12% to goal completion” perspective. Definitely have a bit more to go to get to half. :)

And you are another source of inspiration and perspective for my little journey. Since you are my West Coast twin and all it just makes sense! Can’t wait to chat again soon!

]]> By: Elisa Doucette http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Elisa Doucette Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:46:54 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-300 Umm...wow...I think I am just about floored to hear that coming from you. I love your blog/company/philosophy and look to you for a lot of inspiration in my own ideas for entrepreneurship and passion. And you are right, looking only to the future without taking stock of the present can set yourself up for some unrealistic expectations. That's why they call it "present," right? Thanks so much! Umm…wow…I think I am just about floored to hear that coming from you. I love your blog/company/philosophy and look to you for a lot of inspiration in my own ideas for entrepreneurship and passion.

And you are right, looking only to the future without taking stock of the present can set yourself up for some unrealistic expectations. That’s why they call it “present,” right?

Thanks so much!

]]> By: Elisa Doucette http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Elisa Doucette Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:39:19 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-299 Haha, I will most definitely try to let you in on the milestones. I'm not sure I'm the person you want to live vicariously through, though. I'm definitely so much cooler online. Except when I quote country music (which I love!) Haha, I will most definitely try to let you in on the milestones. I’m not sure I’m the person you want to live vicariously through, though. I’m definitely so much cooler online. Except when I quote country music (which I love!)

]]> By: Elisa Doucette http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Elisa Doucette Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:32:52 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-298 Aw, thanks for organizing the contest. I literally sat staring at the screen for at least half an hour trying to figure out what to write. As soon as I started it just came flying out. It's nice to get it out and share what's going on. Especially because, as I mentioned, I see all these other amazing people writing about how fast and intense and crazy amazing their adventures are, and I feel like I'm not measuring up or wussing out. As I wrote, I realized that what I'm doing works for me. And I feel good about it. In my own little way that may not seem as cool as other grander moves, I'm totally crushing it. :) Aw, thanks for organizing the contest. I literally sat staring at the screen for at least half an hour trying to figure out what to write. As soon as I started it just came flying out. It’s nice to get it out and share what’s going on. Especially because, as I mentioned, I see all these other amazing people writing about how fast and intense and crazy amazing their adventures are, and I feel like I’m not measuring up or wussing out.

As I wrote, I realized that what I’m doing works for me. And I feel good about it. In my own little way that may not seem as cool as other grander moves, I’m totally crushing it. :)

]]> By: Elisa Doucette http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Elisa Doucette Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:24:22 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-297 I think you are starting to get drive and passion. And I love it so much. Because as I've noted before you are one of the people who sparks the drive and passion in me. Your belief in me makes me believe in myself. I only hope to return the favor. :) I think you are starting to get drive and passion. And I love it so much. Because as I’ve noted before you are one of the people who sparks the drive and passion in me. Your belief in me makes me believe in myself. I only hope to return the favor. :)

]]> By: Jenny Blake http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Jenny Blake Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:57:43 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-296 Elisa - I love your writing, and I loved this post. It's so great to hear the "mid way" perspective, and know that every day you are building skills to help you reach your ultimate goal of being an entrepreneur, but that it is OK not jump into it immediately. Thank you so much for sharing, and I echo Monica - I love living vicariously through your job (and dating!) experiences & stories :D. Keep crushin' it girl! .-= Jenny Blake´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/10/06/the-master-of-living/" rel="nofollow">The Master of Living</a> =-. Elisa – I love your writing, and I loved this post. It’s so great to hear the “mid way” perspective, and know that every day you are building skills to help you reach your ultimate goal of being an entrepreneur, but that it is OK not jump into it immediately. Thank you so much for sharing, and I echo Monica – I love living vicariously through your job (and dating!) experiences & stories :D . Keep crushin’ it girl!
Jenny Blake´s last blog ..The Master of Living

]]> By: Sam Davidson http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Sam Davidson Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:04:28 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-295 This is quite possible the best thing I've read all week. You clearly articulate the trials/frustrations/excitement/hope of the entrepreneur and the passion-filled person. I'm not sure about sacrificing today, only because tomorrow's never guaranteed. But I do believe in sacrificing sleep, security, and even safety to chase down a dream. Nicely done. This is quite possible the best thing I’ve read all week. You clearly articulate the trials/frustrations/excitement/hope of the entrepreneur and the passion-filled person.

I’m not sure about sacrificing today, only because tomorrow’s never guaranteed. But I do believe in sacrificing sleep, security, and even safety to chase down a dream.

Nicely done.

]]> By: Monicarolevans http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Monicarolevans Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:35:31 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-294 I just went to the Crush it website. It's an exciting time, isn't it? Good luck on your journey, and keep us informed so that we can tag along, living vicariously through you. ;-) I just went to the Crush it website. It’s an exciting time, isn’t it? Good luck on your journey, and keep us informed so that we can tag along, living vicariously through you. ;-)

]]> By: Grace Boyle http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Grace Boyle Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:29:33 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-293 I feel so inspired by all these #crushit posts! This is really booya of you and I liked to hear your personal job journey, all in one place that is. I like the risks that you took. To me, that's always crushing it. No one wants to take risks and when you do, we're always surprised with the outcome. This is amazing Elisa. Thanks for participating and writing such an amazing post! .-= Grace Boyle´s last blog ..<a href="http://smallhandsbigideas.com/social-cause/be-the-change-empowering-women-through-microfinance/" rel="nofollow">Be The Change: Empowering Women Through Microfinance</a> =-. I feel so inspired by all these #crushit posts! This is really booya of you and I liked to hear your personal job journey, all in one place that is.

I like the risks that you took. To me, that’s always crushing it. No one wants to take risks and when you do, we’re always surprised with the outcome.

This is amazing Elisa. Thanks for participating and writing such an amazing post!
Grace Boyle´s last blog ..Be The Change: Empowering Women Through Microfinance

]]> By: Jen http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/10/crushing-grapes-with-socks-on/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Jen Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:47:10 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=302#comment-291 I am so proud of you for following your passion, no matter how "slowly." When I said I wanted to be you when I grow up, I wasn't kidding. I want that drive and that passion back! Okay, at this point, I'd just settle for a direction. :) And I'm always up at 3AM. So, you definitely won't be alone. I am so proud of you for following your passion, no matter how “slowly.” When I said I wanted to be you when I grow up, I wasn’t kidding. I want that drive and that passion back! Okay, at this point, I’d just settle for a direction. :)

And I’m always up at 3AM. So, you definitely won’t be alone.

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