Comments on: You Gotta Have Faith: Taming Your Inner Critic http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/01/07/you-gotta-have-faith-taming-your-inner-critic/ Tech, community & life Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:02:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Celia http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/01/07/you-gotta-have-faith-taming-your-inner-critic/#comment-21088 Celia Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:59:42 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1464#comment-21088 Jee whos the kid belong too. Looks proper grumpy. Jee whos the kid belong too. Looks proper grumpy.

]]> By: Vero http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/01/07/you-gotta-have-faith-taming-your-inner-critic/#comment-21051 Vero Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:15:03 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1464#comment-21051 Matt: Yep, it's that one layer thicker to break the ice. It isn't a lack of knowledge, simply a culture of slight reserve. In response to Tara's comment on her own blog, "I thought your insights into why people do not self-promote was very accurate. But far less intentional than you suggest." I didn't intend to make it sound like Brits <em>choose</em> to be reserved, but rather that it's an ingrained trait, which can easily be overcome, yet of which most people aren't conscious. Matt: Yep, it’s that one layer thicker to break the ice. It isn’t a lack of knowledge, simply a culture of slight reserve.

In response to Tara’s comment on her own blog, “I thought your insights into why
people do not self-promote was very accurate. But far less intentional
than you suggest.”

I didn’t intend to make it sound like Brits choose to be reserved, but rather that it’s an ingrained trait, which can easily be overcome, yet of which most people aren’t conscious.

]]> By: Matthew Pennell http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/01/07/you-gotta-have-faith-taming-your-inner-critic/#comment-21050 Matthew Pennell Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:11:28 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1464#comment-21050 You're right that the British are much more reserved and less willing to self-promote. It's a problem I've had with <a href="http://www.refreshcambridge.org/" rel="nofollow">Refresh Cambridge</a> - while US Refresh groups have dozens of people willing to get up and give a talk to show off their knowledge, experience and products, in the UK members seem much more reticent to talk in front of each other. You’re right that the British are much more reserved and less willing to self-promote. It’s a problem I’ve had with Refresh Cambridge – while US Refresh groups have dozens of people willing to get up and give a talk to show off their knowledge, experience and products, in the UK members seem much more reticent to talk in front of each other.

]]> By: Ben Werdmuller » Self-promotion is not a dirty word http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/01/07/you-gotta-have-faith-taming-your-inner-critic/#comment-21046 Ben Werdmuller » Self-promotion is not a dirty word Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:00:40 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1464#comment-21046 [...] Vero nails what I’ve thought for a long time: Since I moved from Canada, I have seen too many Brits or Europeans be very sheepish about self-promotion. American sales people are reputed to be bubbly, brash and bigger than life, speaking louder than anyone else in the room and gesticulating endlessly to illustrate what they’re saying. Quite at the other extreme, British marketing folks are often seen to be more reserved and self-deprecating. [...] [...] Vero nails what I’ve thought for a long time: Since I moved from Canada, I have seen too many Brits or Europeans be very sheepish about self-promotion. American sales people are reputed to be bubbly, brash and bigger than life, speaking louder than anyone else in the room and gesticulating endlessly to illustrate what they’re saying. Quite at the other extreme, British marketing folks are often seen to be more reserved and self-deprecating. [...]

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