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What Does It Mean to “Know” Someone?

Debbie Weil

Three people I "know" immediately jumped on and commented that they understood "weeding out" and wouldn’t mind if I took them off my list. But now I want to limit my friends to those with whom I have some meaningful connection, either online or off.". Not clear enough. I quickly assured them that they’re not on the "pruning" list.

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What Does It Mean to “Know” Someone?

Debbie Weil

Three people I "know" immediately jumped on and commented that they understood "weeding out" and wouldn’t mind if I took them off my list. But now I want to limit my friends to those with whom I have some meaningful connection, either online or off." " Oops. Not clear enough.

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Attention Business Authors: Self-Publishing Is No Longer for Losers

Debbie Weil

In the meantime, lob your questions, doubts, rebuttals or other concerns at me in the comments below. Seth Godin’s newest book, We Are All Weird , lays out this argument more eloquently and imaginatively than I can. I’ve got a lot more to say about this topic but I’ll stop here for now.

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Attention Business Authors: Self-Publishing Is No Longer for Losers

Debbie Weil

In the meantime, lob your questions, doubts, rebuttals or other concerns at me in the comments below. Seth Godin’s newest book, We Are All Weird , lays out this argument more eloquently and imaginatively than I can. I’ve got a lot more to say about this topic but I’ll stop here for now.

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Not a Full-Length Book? Write a Kindle Single Instead

Debbie Weil

As one wise commenter phrased it on my blog, "please, take on some of these old canards , including the one that says (boomers) are self-involved." Nor do I think of myself as old. The word old has a very negative connotation. Old and gray. Old and stuck in old ways. Old and stubborn. Old and, well, on the way out. I know that.

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Why I Attend Seth Godin’s Live Events

Debbie Weil

But it would be more fun if you’d leave a comment below to say hi. I’m writing (OK, rambling) as I ride the train back to DC through the snowy darkness. Hey, I can be as poetic as I want, right? It’s my blog. Click away quietly if you wish. I hope you are as excited about your new year as I am.

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