Comments for Dave Sabol http://www.davesabol.com Web Developer, Husband, Dad, Coach, Teacher, Runner, Geek Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:41:11 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Social Media is Customer Service by Ryan Critchett http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/10/social-media-is-customer-service/#comment-5195 Ryan Critchett Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:41:11 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/?p=829#comment-5195 Right there with ya, Dave. It's interesting, because using these tools for customer service, also leads to sales! Got a lead recently from a woman I helped for free, just responding to her questions. (and more) It's just like real life. Show someone you care, they're more willing to do business with you. Comfort is our ultimate goal! Social for business, especially for local service based business, is extremely awesome! Great post Dave. Right there with ya, Dave. It’s interesting, because using these tools for customer service, also leads to sales! Got a lead recently from a woman I helped for free, just responding to her questions. (and more) It’s just like real life. Show someone you care, they’re more willing to do business with you. Comfort is our ultimate goal! Social for business, especially for local service based business, is extremely awesome! Great post Dave.

]]> Comment on A Fresh Start by Dave Sabol http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/10/a-fresh-start/#comment-5168 Dave Sabol Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:26:38 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/10/a-fresh-start/#comment-5168 Thanks Jeff! I agree it really is a chance to begin anew! I think the tough part is really figuring out what's next - or at least what general direction to go in - and then working to get there. Steve Jobs was an amazing man and the quote you shared is extremely apropos and inspiring...and exactly what I plan to do. This is really the first paragraph of the next chapter in my life's story and I am excited to begin penning the rest. I really appreciate the support and perspective, especially you've been where I'm at. Stay tuned, I'm sure there is plenty more to come. Thanks Jeff! I agree it really is a chance to begin anew! I think the tough part is really figuring out what’s next – or at least what general direction to go in – and then working to get there. Steve Jobs was an amazing man and the quote you shared is extremely apropos and inspiring…and exactly what I plan to do. This is really the first paragraph of the next chapter in my life’s story and I am excited to begin penning the rest. I really appreciate the support and perspective, especially you’ve been where I’m at. Stay tuned, I’m sure there is plenty more to come.

]]> Comment on A Fresh Start by Dave Sabol http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/10/a-fresh-start/#comment-5167 Dave Sabol Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:20:55 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/10/a-fresh-start/#comment-5167 Thanks Scott! I may take you up on your offer once I refocus and figure out what's next! In the meantime, I appreciate the offer and am really glad that things are going well for you! Thanks Scott! I may take you up on your offer once I refocus and figure out what’s next! In the meantime, I appreciate the offer and am really glad that things are going well for you!

]]> Comment on A Fresh Start by scott johnson http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/10/a-fresh-start/#comment-5166 scott johnson Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:06:52 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/10/a-fresh-start/#comment-5166 Hey dave, It's been some time. I'm sorry to here about you current situation, but I've been following your tweeets and blogs over the years via linkedin (ever since we left pmi). Not that you need any assistance finding a new role, but feel free to give me a shout. I'm very busy and fairly plugged in to the overall IT community these days. Just let me know what your looking for, and I may be able to help you out. -Scott Hey dave,

It’s been some time. I’m sorry to here about you current situation, but I’ve been following your tweeets and blogs over the years via linkedin (ever since we left pmi). Not that you need any assistance finding a new role, but feel free to give me a shout. I’m very busy and fairly plugged in to the overall IT community these days. Just let me know what your looking for, and I may be able to help you out.

-Scott

]]> Comment on A Fresh Start by Jeff Kadas http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/10/a-fresh-start/#comment-5165 Jeff Kadas Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:59:15 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/10/a-fresh-start/#comment-5165 Dave, your words capture many of the same thoughts I had when I left Agere Systems in 2004. Wow! I can't believe seven years have passed so quickly. I, too, looked at leaving Agere after 25 years (began at WE and remained as we became AT&T, Lucent Technologies and...Agere) as a liberating experience. And it was. I was free to do what I wanted to do. I started a consulting business with a colleague; taught classes at LCCC; became a part-time program coordinator of a program at the college and also managed a federal grant while there. All different things from what I had done for a quarter of a century! And I enjoyed doing all of them. And now I'm working in financial service. As Steve Jobs said, "...have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." I wish you good fortune as you begin this new and exciting chapter of your life. Keep in touch! Dave, your words capture many of the same thoughts I had when I left Agere Systems in 2004. Wow! I can’t believe seven years have passed so quickly.

I, too, looked at leaving Agere after 25 years (began at WE and remained as we became AT&T, Lucent Technologies and…Agere) as a liberating experience. And it was. I was free to do what I wanted to do. I started a consulting business with a colleague; taught classes at LCCC; became a part-time program coordinator of a program at the college and also managed a federal grant while there. All different things from what I had done for a quarter of a century! And I enjoyed doing all of them. And now I’m working in financial service.

As Steve Jobs said, “…have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

I wish you good fortune as you begin this new and exciting chapter of your life.

Keep in touch!

]]> Comment on 4 Ideas to Help You Run Better and Farther by Dave Sabol http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/08/4-ideas-to-help-you-run-better-and-farther/#comment-5138 Dave Sabol Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:15:22 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/?p=768#comment-5138 Jill, Sorry for the delay - I had some technical difficulties - but I'm back. Beautiful and insightful comment as expected! I 100% totally agree with your last two paragraphs. Patience is key, as is permission...to succeed or fail. We all need some wiggle room. Nothing ever goes as planned, and sometimes things just happen. And I do like your goal-setting mindset but I don't like that much room in my "failure-zone". I don't think it makes me right and you wrong, but I do think it makes our goals different! And to me...that is ok. We need to agree to disagree, to help each other and push our individual comfort levels a bit. And for the public record, I totally respect your running spirit, style and knowledge. More importantly I appreciate your comments! I've been blogging - off and on - since 2000 so I'm pretty familiar with the format. And yes, you can expect more from me. I just need to align it with where I'm at currently. Regardless, I think a running-centric blog is where I'm at. With some tech and other stuff mixed in for fun. Thanks for setting the pace. And if you ever need or want a guest blogger I'm sure I can help out. It would be a privilege! Thanks again! But... Jill,

Sorry for the delay – I had some technical difficulties – but I’m back.

Beautiful and insightful comment as expected! I 100% totally agree with your last two paragraphs. Patience is key, as is permission…to succeed or fail. We all need some wiggle room. Nothing ever goes as planned, and sometimes things just happen.

And I do like your goal-setting mindset but I don’t like that much room in my “failure-zone”. I don’t think it makes me right and you wrong, but I do think it makes our goals different! And to me…that is ok. We need to agree to disagree, to help each other and push our individual comfort levels a bit.

And for the public record, I totally respect your running spirit, style and knowledge. More importantly I appreciate your comments! I’ve been blogging – off and on – since 2000 so I’m pretty familiar with the format. And yes, you can expect more from me. I just need to align it with where I’m at currently. Regardless, I think a running-centric blog is where I’m at. With some tech and other stuff mixed in for fun. Thanks for setting the pace.

And if you ever need or want a guest blogger I’m sure I can help out. It would be a privilege!

Thanks again!

But…

]]> Comment on 4 Ideas to Help You Run Better and Farther by Dave Sabol http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/08/4-ideas-to-help-you-run-better-and-farther/#comment-5135 Dave Sabol Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:59:40 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/?p=768#comment-5135 Thanks for the comment Mike! I apologize for the delay in responding to it. Embarrassing to say but I was having some technical difficulties on my own blog (I save them for me). Regardless, I love your perspective...body in balance, mind...not so much. But you are right, anything is possible. We just need to give ourselves permission to go and get it. Having friends and family to support you is an essential component and icing on the cake. Thanks for the comment Mike! I apologize for the delay in responding to it. Embarrassing to say but I was having some technical difficulties on my own blog (I save them for me). Regardless, I love your perspective…body in balance, mind…not so much. But you are right, anything is possible. We just need to give ourselves permission to go and get it. Having friends and family to support you is an essential component and icing on the cake.

]]> Comment on 4 Ideas to Help You Run Better and Farther by Michael http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/08/4-ideas-to-help-you-run-better-and-farther/#comment-5125 Michael Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:17:03 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/?p=768#comment-5125 I think you nailed it. Almost no fitness goal is unrealistic. I've met above the knee amputees who have finished Ironmans and people who have run 100-mile ultras. The human body is remarkably resilient. And when connected to a determined, focused (and slightly imbalanced) mind, virtually anything is possible. As you stated, it takes purpose, patience and support from others in addition to dedication. I think you nailed it. Almost no fitness goal is unrealistic. I’ve met above the knee amputees who have finished Ironmans and people who have run 100-mile ultras. The human body is remarkably resilient. And when connected to a determined, focused (and slightly imbalanced) mind, virtually anything is possible. As you stated, it takes purpose, patience and support from others in addition to dedication.

]]> Comment on 4 Ideas to Help You Run Better and Farther by Jill http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/08/4-ideas-to-help-you-run-better-and-farther/#comment-5124 Jill Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:45:17 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/?p=768#comment-5124 Dave, Great post! That is a pretty good summation of goal setting. I would add that when planning goals, you should really come up with 3 goals (A, B, C) with A being your main goal and B&C being your fall-back goals. A would be the "if everything aligns perfectly and I am having a great day" goal; it's definitely not a wishful thinking goal. We all have on and off days. We could be in perfect shape but for some reason today's run is just horrible. Same could go for race day and usually those days are always a big gamble since we are usually more on edge, have more adrenaline than usual, we could be away from home and out of our "normal" which can really screw us up. A, B and C goals are very important on race day so that we don't go home too disappointed. The other part I would add here is patience. You are right about being capable of more than we think, but it is slow goings to get there. Otherwise, we face injury - I see it happen again and again. In my day to day life, things move fast, almost at the speed of light sometimes (at least that's the way it feels at times.) In my running life, time moves much slower as I plot my progress and watch improvements. But, when I look back at where I was a year ago, I see good things. Patience is what got me there, not speed. Glad to see you blogging. I'll keep this bookmarked and check back. :) Best of luck with your continued training and future PRs! Jill Dave,

Great post! That is a pretty good summation of goal setting. I would add that when planning goals, you should really come up with 3 goals (A, B, C) with A being your main goal and B&C being your fall-back goals. A would be the “if everything aligns perfectly and I am having a great day” goal; it’s definitely not a wishful thinking goal. We all have on and off days. We could be in perfect shape but for some reason today’s run is just horrible. Same could go for race day and usually those days are always a big gamble since we are usually more on edge, have more adrenaline than usual, we could be away from home and out of our “normal” which can really screw us up. A, B and C goals are very important on race day so that we don’t go home too disappointed.

The other part I would add here is patience. You are right about being capable of more than we think, but it is slow goings to get there. Otherwise, we face injury – I see it happen again and again. In my day to day life, things move fast, almost at the speed of light sometimes (at least that’s the way it feels at times.) In my running life, time moves much slower as I plot my progress and watch improvements. But, when I look back at where I was a year ago, I see good things. Patience is what got me there, not speed.

Glad to see you blogging. I’ll keep this bookmarked and check back. :) Best of luck with your continued training and future PRs!

Jill

]]> Comment on Flagging Motivation by Dave Sabol http://www.davesabol.com/blog/2011/07/flagging-motivation/#comment-5115 Dave Sabol Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:58:14 +0000 http://www.davesabol.com/?p=751#comment-5115 That's a pretty insightful comment and all too true, I suspect! I never really evaluated what's really going on in my head on the days that I'm dreading running, so it's definitely something I'll have to be more conscious of. It's always good to tap into other runners, and I've found that the more I do the more I improve. Stop by any time...I plan on continuing my rants and riffs on stuff like running, but I'll probably be all over the place because that seems to be how my mind works, so your insight is always welcome and totally appreciated! That’s a pretty insightful comment and all too true, I suspect! I never really evaluated what’s really going on in my head on the days that I’m dreading running, so it’s definitely something I’ll have to be more conscious of.

It’s always good to tap into other runners, and I’ve found that the more I do the more I improve.

Stop by any time…I plan on continuing my rants and riffs on stuff like running, but I’ll probably be all over the place because that seems to be how my mind works, so your insight is always welcome and totally appreciated!

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