Comments on: Dangers of Following the Crowd – A Lesson From Jonestown! http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/ Making Money Online Blogging by Milking the Internet! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:07:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kristine, ATT Uverse http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33267 Kristine, ATT Uverse Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:52:30 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33267 What actually work for other may not work for us but however we can learn from their experiences. We do not need to emulate every move, there's no perfect plan on how to run or market you business. Each is unique one way or another. Kristine, ATT Uverse Reviews What actually work for other may not work for us but however we can learn from their experiences. We do not need to emulate every move, there’s no perfect plan on how to run or market you business. Each is unique one way or another.

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]]> By: jhenry http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33220 jhenry Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:23:39 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33220 You know, people in that mind set ultimately want someone to blame other than themselves when something goes wrong. "Hey, my Life's all mucked up!--- It's *THAT* person's fault!" I see this in IM and in a few of my clients- They'd prefer to have things done for them, have things explained to them, need to be led by the hand... and when things don't go as they should according to their "plan", they blame someone else rather than themselves. I'm past empathy for the pathetic. If that's the way they are, let them be- eventually they may learn... or, they'll just drink that Kool Aid. What's up Fry road? I used to live close by, on Mason Rd.! You know, people in that mind set ultimately want someone to blame other than themselves when something goes wrong. “Hey, my Life’s all mucked up!— It’s *THAT* person’s fault!”

I see this in IM and in a few of my clients- They’d prefer to have things done for them, have things explained to them, need to be led by the hand… and when things don’t go as they should according to their “plan”, they blame someone else rather than themselves.

I’m past empathy for the pathetic. If that’s the way they are, let them be- eventually they may learn… or, they’ll just drink that Kool Aid.

What’s up Fry road? I used to live close by, on Mason Rd.!

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]]> By: Trampoline http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33211 Trampoline Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:51:07 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33211 I totally agree. A blueprint is nothing until the work is taken on board as your own. Responsibility and ownership are most important in any business. Thanks again for a great post! I totally agree. A blueprint is nothing until the work is taken on board as your own. Responsibility and ownership are most important in any business. Thanks again for a great post!

]]> By: Saikat http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33188 Saikat Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:42:55 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33188 Jason, Your post made me think. You related a great example. But when you say 'make your own plan' how one can be sure that the plan is right? Best Saikat Jason,

Your post made me think. You related a great example. But when you say ‘make your own plan’ how one can be sure that the plan is right?

Best

Saikat

]]> By: Jan Middleton http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33178 Jan Middleton Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:47:57 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33178 Even though you may be in some internet mastermind group, everyone has the ability to sculpt their online business shaping it into the exact entity of which they can be proud and will make them successful. Of course, we can further interpret what each of us considers as making us 'proud' and 'successful'. Develop your own business with the right products and elements that suit you. Only use the ones that you choose and not the ones forced or powerfully suggested by someone else or what is used by the rest of the group. They don't live at your house or wear all of your hats. Even though you may be in some internet mastermind group, everyone has the ability to sculpt their online business shaping it into the exact entity of which they can be proud and will make them successful.

Of course, we can further interpret what each of us considers as making us ‘proud’ and ’successful’.

Develop your own business with the right products and elements that suit you. Only use the ones that you choose and not the ones forced or powerfully suggested by someone else or what is used by the rest of the group.

They don’t live at your house or wear all of your hats.

]]> By: Michelle Fradella-Barfuss http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33168 Michelle Fradella-Barfuss Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:52:53 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33168 GREAT post, John! There are so many new shiny objects out there these days (with all walks of life), and it's important to be cautious and ask questions before taking something at face value. GREAT post, John! There are so many new shiny objects out there these days (with all walks of life), and it’s important to be cautious and ask questions before taking something at face value.

]]> By: Sean http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33162 Sean Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:04:23 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33162 When your post describes someone wandering off to an untested product or untried Internet tools. I can't help thinking internet marketers have A.D.D. Attention deficit disorder or Attention defic Ohh thats shiny! We always lose some along the way! When your post describes someone wandering off to an untested product or untried Internet tools. I can’t help thinking internet marketers have A.D.D.

Attention deficit disorder or

Attention defic Ohh thats shiny!

We always lose some along the way!

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33148 John Cow Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:31:30 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33148 ya... that audio is incredibly disturbing. There is some really good interviews with his son too... his son seems like a great guy and admits to realizing his father was psychotic a few years before this happened, but never dreamed he would do that. ya… that audio is incredibly disturbing. There is some really good interviews with his son too… his son seems like a great guy and admits to realizing his father was psychotic a few years before this happened, but never dreamed he would do that. ]]> By: Fakhrul Alam - Make Money Online Blog http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33147 Fakhrul Alam - Make Money Online Blog Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:43:02 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33147 Thanks for sharing this useful article and I have learned something great from here.. Thanks Alam Thanks for sharing this useful article and I have learned something great from here..

Thanks

Alam

]]> By: Needmoney.com http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33145 Needmoney.com Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:34:43 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33145 If you all get a chance, listen to the audio of Jim Jones telling his followers they were all going to have to kill themselves. One woman tries to argue against it and fails. Harrowing. If you all get a chance, listen to the audio of Jim Jones telling his followers they were all going to have to kill themselves. One woman tries to argue against it and fails. Harrowing.
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]]> By: Jonathan Scott http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33143 Jonathan Scott Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:02:10 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33143 I completely agree that when you are buying a product that is a blueprint so to speak that you want to see results and numbers. I pay great attention to products with numbers from this year. I stay away from products that are more than 2 years old. And even newer depending on the product or niche. I think we all are looking for the "lifestyle" we just have to be smart about how we go about getting that lifestyle. People, as you know or should know there is no get rich quick scheme that works. If so, there would be more millionaires in the world. Business takes time and if you want to succeed be prepared to wait and be persistent. I completely agree that when you are buying a product that is a blueprint so to speak that you want to see results and numbers. I pay great attention to products with numbers from this year. I stay away from products that are more than 2 years old. And even newer depending on the product or niche. I think we all are looking for the “lifestyle” we just have to be smart about how we go about getting that lifestyle. People, as you know or should know there is no get rich quick scheme that works. If so, there would be more millionaires in the world. Business takes time and if you want to succeed be prepared to wait and be persistent. ]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33139 John Cow Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:58:27 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33139 LOL... ya twitter is actually starting to annoy me now with that. LOL… ya twitter is actually starting to annoy me now with that. ]]> By: tienda de informatica http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33135 tienda de informatica Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:52:17 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33135 Great advice! I've always had trouble raising my children in a critic spirit,I hope they can fix every situation when I'm gone Tomas <a href="http://www.informatica-i7store.com" rel="nofollow">tienda de informatica</a> Great advice!

I’ve always had trouble raising my children in a critic spirit,I hope they can fix every situation when I’m gone

Tomas

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]]> By: Jens P. Berget http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33134 Jens P. Berget Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:38:32 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33134 I completely agree with you, great advice. It's a while since I read anything about Johnstown, but my first thoughts were that it was a lot like Germany while Hitler was the top guy. Everything he preached did sound awesome to his followers. I've met many theory mongers, especially in the "how to make money" niche. The only thing that should work, is live example. Even though I know that a lot of people take for granted that, if the theory seems interesting enough, it has to be just as good when you use it. Recently, I've seen a lot of people on Twitter, tweeting affiliate links to "get 500 new followers every single day" schemes, and when you look at their profile, they have 10 followers. Hopefully, people will discover this before they buy whatever they're offering. The problem I'm having is making whatever you, and everyone else is teaching, into my own plan. I have written an ebook, and I think it's actually fairly good, but I'm not sticking to a plan regarding how to spread the word. I just keep doing it my way, keep going back and fourth when it comes to the marketing of the ebook. - Jens - I completely agree with you, great advice.

It’s a while since I read anything about Johnstown, but my first thoughts were that it was a lot like Germany while Hitler was the top guy. Everything he preached did sound awesome to his followers.

I’ve met many theory mongers, especially in the “how to make money” niche. The only thing that should work, is live example. Even though I know that a lot of people take for granted that, if the theory seems interesting enough, it has to be just as good when you use it.

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of people on Twitter, tweeting affiliate links to “get 500 new followers every single day” schemes, and when you look at their profile, they have 10 followers. Hopefully, people will discover this before they buy whatever they’re offering.

The problem I’m having is making whatever you, and everyone else is teaching, into my own plan. I have written an ebook, and I think it’s actually fairly good, but I’m not sticking to a plan regarding how to spread the word. I just keep doing it my way, keep going back and fourth when it comes to the marketing of the ebook.

- Jens -

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]]> By: ZK @ Web Marketing Blog http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33122 ZK @ Web Marketing Blog Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:19:04 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33122 If you will show your trust on them than believe me your work will be more easy. My father always shows confidence on us. Even when we out for whole night one phone call was enough to tell father that we wont come tonight. Because of his confidence I think we never involved in any bad habit. If you will show your trust on them than believe me your work will be more easy. My father always shows confidence on us. Even when we out for whole night one phone call was enough to tell father that we wont come tonight.

Because of his confidence I think we never involved in any bad habit.

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]]> By: ZK @ Web Marketing Blog http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33120 ZK @ Web Marketing Blog Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:16:37 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33120 @ Meryl Kids of today's world is too smart. They have the brain of mature people of 70s. So you do not have to worry about that. @ Meryl

Kids of today’s world is too smart. They have the brain of mature people of 70s. So you do not have to worry about that.

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]]> By: Terri Lorah http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33086 Terri Lorah Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:46:35 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33086 I actually remember Jonestown. I was 18 then and as a teenager, we thought it was a tragedy yet couldn't believe people would follow that idiot. The point is, you have to research ideas and believe in yourself to follow your own path, not someone else's. I actually remember Jonestown. I was 18 then and as a teenager, we thought it was a tragedy yet couldn’t believe people would follow that idiot.

The point is, you have to research ideas and believe in yourself to follow your own path, not someone else’s.

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33084 John Cow Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:27:22 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33084 interesting reply... i like the Einstein quote... thats a great one. interesting reply… i like the Einstein quote… thats a great one. ]]> By: Radu Meghes http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33079 Radu Meghes Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:44:07 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33079 I think people are usually lazy and undisciplined when it comes to creating a business and they tend to listen to the person who promises the easiest "method" of getting rich. They are all looking for "get rich fast schemes". Trusting your friends 100% is the worst thing you could ever do. I am not saying that you should ignore their advice. It's just that you should listen and then analyze all the details and only after that you should act (measure twice, cut once). There is a saying: "frinds won't pull you up, they just won't let you fall". So if you want to get rich you should stop listening to "friends" and blindly follow their advice because most of them haven't really achieved anything major in their lives. Enstein says that you should never expect to achieve different results if your actions are the same. So whose actions do you want to follow? I think people are usually lazy and undisciplined when it comes to creating a business and they tend to listen to the person who promises the easiest “method” of getting rich. They are all looking for “get rich fast schemes”. Trusting your friends 100% is the worst thing you could ever do. I am not saying that you should ignore their advice. It’s just that you should listen and then analyze all the details and only after that you should act (measure twice, cut once). There is a saying: “frinds won’t pull you up, they just won’t let you fall”. So if you want to get rich you should stop listening to “friends” and blindly follow their advice because most of them haven’t really achieved anything major in their lives. Enstein says that you should never expect to achieve different results if your actions are the same. So whose actions do you want to follow?

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/dangers-of-following-the-crowd-a-lesson-from-johnstown/#comment-33078 John Cow Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:44:41 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3487#comment-33078 Excellent advice... parenting is a hard job... I am raising two young girls. They need to have confidence in tier ability to make decisions and part of that is sometimes allowing them to make bad choices and being there to help them learn from it and understand why it was bad... and also be there to reward them if the choice we thought was bad.. actually turns out good. Excellent advice… parenting is a hard job… I am raising two young girls. They need to have confidence in tier ability to make decisions and part of that is sometimes allowing them to make bad choices and being there to help them learn from it and understand why it was bad… and also be there to reward them if the choice we thought was bad.. actually turns out good. ]]>