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Dude totally buries the lede. You gain respect from others who get shit done by getting shit done. It's not just important to hang around folks who do things,

Dude totally buries the lede. You gain respect from others who get shit done by getting shit done. It's not just important to hang around folks who do things, you need to participate in the community by doing things yourself. The advice "hang around people who do things" and "dump people who don't do things" is very much losing the forest for the trees.

jaxn 14y ago
To me, that means it is a feedback loop. Hang around people who do things, do things, more people who do things hang around, etc. Thanks for the feedback.
- nik_0_0 14y ago
  It is a feedback loop, but how can you hang around people who do things in the first place? Someone in your group has to be the one who initially does things, so why not make that you!
matwood 14y ago
It's not just important to hang around folks who do things, you need to participate in the community by doing things yourself. I would think this is obvious. To me the biggest part about hanging out with people who get stuff done is seeing what it takes to get stuff done, and then doing that.
cema 14y ago
You gain respect from others who get shit done by getting shit done. I have often found it ("getting shit done") contagious. Somehow it feels right to roll up the sleeves when people around you do the same.
- ktizo 14y ago
  Getting shit done is contagious. Be very careful to work out what kind of shit the people who get shit done are doing before you start hanging out with people who get shit done. A whole lot of shit might happen. You might get done. Or everyone could end up in shit. Alternatively, cool shit might get done. I'd say hang around with people who want to do cool shit and kick their arses into getting shit done if necessary.
mustafa0x 14y ago
You seem to be saying that who you're around isn't of great importance. If so, I believe you should reconsider. If not, please clarify.

jaxn 14y ago

To me, that means it is a feedback loop. Hang around people who do things, do things, more people who do things hang around, etc. Thanks for the feedback.

nik_0_0 14y ago
It is a feedback loop, but how can you hang around people who do things in the first place? Someone in your group has to be the one who initially does things, so why not make that you!

matwood 14y ago

It's not just important to hang around folks who do things, you need to participate in the community by doing things yourself. I would think this is obvious. To me the biggest part about hanging out with people who get stuff done is seeing what it takes to get stuff done, and then doing that.

cema 14y ago

You gain respect from others who get shit done by getting shit done. I have often found it ("getting shit done") contagious. Somehow it feels right to roll up the sleeves when people around you do the same.

ktizo 14y ago
Getting shit done is contagious. Be very careful to work out what kind of shit the people who get shit done are doing before you start hanging out with people who get shit done. A whole lot of shit might happen. You might get done. Or everyone could end up in shit. Alternatively, cool shit might get done. I'd say hang around with people who want to do cool shit and kick their arses into getting shit done if necessary.

mustafa0x 14y ago

You seem to be saying that who you're around isn't of great importance. If so, I believe you should reconsider. If not, please clarify.