Comments for 4:12 Productions Blog http://412productions.net/blog A Journal About Music Ministry, Business, and Life Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:14:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Launching Out Into The Deep by Anita Smith-Saint-Fleur http://412productions.net/blog/2011/03/22/launching-out-into-the-deep/comment-page-1/#comment-2768 Anita Smith-Saint-Fleur Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:14:34 +0000 http://412productions.net/blog/?p=59#comment-2768 As always Mr.P your thoughts are very touching. Those words will remain in my thoughts the entire day. In this complex and busy world we often are lead into a path of "self." We forget about giving unto others and following the path jesus wants us to do. Secondly, I know the feeling that jesus can bless you with more than you can handle. This can be good or bad things. I say bad bc jesus can be testing our faith but also allowing us to experience a personal testimony. Thanks, Mr.Porter As always Mr.P your thoughts are very touching. Those words will remain in my thoughts the entire day. In this complex and busy world we often are lead into a path of “self.” We forget about giving unto others and following the path jesus wants us to do. Secondly, I know the feeling that jesus can bless you with more than you can handle. This can be good or bad things. I say bad bc jesus can be testing our faith but also allowing us to experience a personal testimony.
Thanks,
Mr.Porter

]]> Comment on Overcoming Fear: A Biblical Perspective by somas http://412productions.net/blog/2010/03/04/overcoming-fear-a-biblical-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-1777 somas Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:04:15 +0000 http://412productions.net/blog/?p=18#comment-1777 Anionted mind producing thoughts to stir the hearts of hearers that's what I label your messages -GREAT Thank you Anionted mind producing thoughts to stir the hearts of hearers
that’s what I label your messages -GREAT

Thank you

]]> Comment on Phrases That Can Cripple An Artist’s Career by AngelNaphtalie http://412productions.net/blog/2010/05/11/phrases-that-can-cripple-your-career-as-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-262 AngelNaphtalie Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:54:13 +0000 http://412productions.net/blog/?p=43#comment-262 Greetings Stanley. I thought the information on keeping your Passion Alive, and Phrases That Can Cripple An Artist’s Career, are all very important Topics for the upcoming future Artists, and Old School Veterans in the Music, Video, or any of the Arts, as well as you say, any Business adventure. I would like to add my 'Angel Thoughts' here: There are so many people in all walks of life, trying to make it happen, and we all fall short, by making excuses, for not advancing towards our dreams, to reach our goals. Be wise! Be creative! Be Adventurous! Take the steps you need to take, to reach those goals, unless you have the million-dollar resources to pay someone to do it for you. The rewards that you reap, by doing the work yourself, will pay off down the road of your journey. Plus, you will have gain wisdom, knowledge, and overstanding, of how the industry works, so if you do hire someone to do the work for you, you will know what exactly you are paying for. In these times, it is so much easier to learn the skills you need. Spreading the word, is what it is all about. Great Job Stanley! Love it! One Love! Greetings Stanley. I thought the information on keeping your Passion Alive, and Phrases That Can Cripple An Artist’s Career, are all very important Topics for the upcoming future Artists, and Old School Veterans in the Music, Video, or any of the Arts, as well as you say, any Business adventure.
I would like to add my ‘Angel Thoughts’ here:
There are so many people in all walks of life, trying to make it happen, and we all fall short, by making excuses, for not advancing towards our dreams, to reach our goals.
Be wise! Be creative! Be Adventurous! Take the steps you need to take, to reach those goals, unless you have the million-dollar resources to pay someone to do it for you. The rewards that you reap, by doing the work yourself, will pay off down the road of your journey. Plus, you will have gain wisdom, knowledge, and overstanding, of how the industry works, so if you do hire someone to do the work for you, you will know what exactly you are paying for. In these times, it is so much easier to learn the skills you need.
Spreading the word, is what it is all about. Great Job Stanley! Love it!
One Love!

]]> Comment on Overcoming Fear: A Biblical Perspective by Milissa Brentson http://412productions.net/blog/2010/03/04/overcoming-fear-a-biblical-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Milissa Brentson Mon, 31 May 2010 02:55:53 +0000 http://412productions.net/blog/?p=18#comment-226 I love your site and all your updates. Thanks so much for making it free. I love your site and all your updates. Thanks so much for making it free.

]]> Comment on Flexibility May Be Your Biggest Asset by Deloera Call http://412productions.net/blog/2010/02/10/flexibility-may-be-your-biggest-asset/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Deloera Call Sun, 30 May 2010 04:28:39 +0000 http://412productions.net/blog/?p=11#comment-223 Great writing style, hope to read some more of your posts. Great writing style, hope to read some more of your posts.

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]]> Comment on Overcoming Fear: A Biblical Perspective by Charles David Discount http://412productions.net/blog/2010/03/04/overcoming-fear-a-biblical-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Charles David Discount Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:07:37 +0000 http://412productions.net/blog/?p=18#comment-70 I've been looking around 412productions.net and really am impressed by the amazing content here. I work the nightshift at my job and it really gets boring. I have been coming right here for the previous couple nights and reading. I simply needed to let you know that I have been enjoying what I've seen and I look ahead to reading more. I’ve been looking around 412productions.net and really am impressed by the amazing content here. I work the nightshift at my job and it really gets boring. I have been coming right here for the previous couple nights and reading. I simply needed to let you know that I have been enjoying what I’ve seen and I look ahead to reading more.

]]> Comment on Flexibility May Be Your Biggest Asset by zynga http://412productions.net/blog/2010/02/10/flexibility-may-be-your-biggest-asset/comment-page-1/#comment-43 zynga Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:16:38 +0000 http://412productions.net/blog/?p=11#comment-43 i wouldn't have imagined this was cool some years ago then again it is surprising just how years changes the manner by which you see interesting creative concepts, thank you with regard to the article it really is pleasurable to browse something intelligent occasionally in lieu of the common crap mascarading as blogs and forums on the web, i'm off to take up a few rounds of facebook poker, cheers i wouldn’t have imagined this was cool some years ago then again it is surprising just how years changes the manner by which you see interesting creative concepts, thank you with regard to the article it really is pleasurable to browse something intelligent occasionally in lieu of the common crap mascarading as blogs and forums on the web, i’m off to take up a few rounds of facebook poker, cheers

]]> Comment on Flexibility May Be Your Biggest Asset by Stanley Porter http://412productions.net/blog/2010/02/10/flexibility-may-be-your-biggest-asset/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Stanley Porter Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:46:52 +0000 http://412productions.net/blog/?p=11#comment-11 A business student asked me a questions about this blog post a few days ago. He asked: "What's the best way to ensure flexibility & open-mindedness doesn't get confused with unfocused and indecisive?" This was my response: Hi Joshua, Let's assume you're referring to a leader and the team following his/her lead. This scenario has more to do with people's perception than with understanding the true nature of flexibility. Two things come to mind. 1) Develop a corporate vision of success. Determine what progress is and have your team or clients agree with the definition. Sometimes our picture of success is very different from the expectations of the people we work with. Suppose you say: “Let’s agree that perfection means we hit all objectives on time. A great job might be we hit 8/10 goals whereas 6/10 goals means we're making some progress, but we've got more work to do.” It would be hard for anyone to accuse you of a lack of focus in this scenario. In developing corporate vision you involve people in your process. Often when our process is a mystery, people who are part of our team feel lost and will often criticize our results. 2) Celebrate flexibility. If you have been flexible, let people know it! Just do it strategically. Point out the benefits of embracing flexibility in your approach. Paint a picture of where the team was headed. Then demonstrate how flexibility had a positive impact on the PEOPLE involved. Motivated people produce great results. Explain specifically how you were able to try someone else’s suggestions, or extend a deadline out of compassion. I would go even further to point out how flexibility has allowed you to be a better PERFORMER or LEADER of the task at hand. If your flexibility is seen as empowering people, it has a better chance of being accepted. Here it is difficult to perceive you as indecisive. You’re the guy who moves with purpose. In conclusion, I have found that this works 8 times out of ten. There are those people who need professional development and more maturity before they can accept any of this. These types can be very inflexible in the short term. If you absolutely have to work with or deal with them…remain flexible! A business student asked me a questions about this blog post a few days ago. He asked: “What’s the best way to ensure flexibility & open-mindedness doesn’t get confused with unfocused and indecisive?”
This was my response:
Hi Joshua,
Let’s assume you’re referring to a leader and the team following his/her lead. This scenario has more to do with people’s perception than with understanding the true nature of flexibility. Two things come to mind.
1) Develop a corporate vision of success. Determine what progress is and have your team or clients agree with the definition. Sometimes our picture of success is very different from the expectations of the people we work with. Suppose you say: “Let’s agree that perfection means we hit all objectives on time. A great job might be we hit 8/10 goals whereas 6/10 goals means we’re making some progress, but we’ve got more work to do.” It would be hard for anyone to accuse you of a lack of focus in this scenario. In developing corporate vision you involve people in your process. Often when our process is a mystery, people who are part of our team feel lost and will often criticize our results.
2) Celebrate flexibility. If you have been flexible, let people know it! Just do it strategically. Point out the benefits of embracing flexibility in your approach. Paint a picture of where the team was headed. Then demonstrate how flexibility had a positive impact on the PEOPLE involved. Motivated people produce great results. Explain specifically how you were able to try someone else’s suggestions, or extend a deadline out of compassion. I would go even further to point out how flexibility has allowed you to be a better PERFORMER or LEADER of the task at hand. If your flexibility is seen as empowering people, it has a better chance of being accepted. Here it is difficult to perceive you as indecisive. You’re the guy who moves with purpose.
In conclusion, I have found that this works 8 times out of ten. There are those people who need professional development and more maturity before they can accept any of this. These types can be very inflexible in the short term. If you absolutely have to work with or deal with them…remain flexible!

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