Comments on: Climbing Mountains or Looking for Lakes http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes a blog about the connected age Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:41:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Anne Truitt Zelenka » Being and Doing rather than Saying: Easier Said than Been and Done http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-1615 Anne Truitt Zelenka » Being and Doing rather than Saying: Easier Said than Been and Done Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:02:57 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-1615 [...] I start doing that every time I type “connect.”] If I looked at promotion as a way of coming out on top in terms of sales or reviews or whatever I’d probably feel pretty [...] […] I start doing that every time I type “connect.”] If I looked at promotion as a way of coming out on top in terms of sales or reviews or whatever I’d probably feel pretty […]

]]> By: Anne Truitt Zelenka » Do You Have to Define a Niche for Your Blog? http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-1254 Anne Truitt Zelenka » Do You Have to Define a Niche for Your Blog? Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:19:03 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-1254 [...] goes with my philosophy of looking for lakes rather than climbing mountains. True, sometimes looking for lakes will get you to the top of some pretty tall mountains — [...] […] goes with my philosophy of looking for lakes rather than climbing mountains. True, sometimes looking for lakes will get you to the top of some pretty tall mountains — […]

]]> By: Anne 2.1 » Blog Archive » Are Women More Likely to Say No to Conference Invitations? http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-458 Anne 2.1 » Blog Archive » Are Women More Likely to Say No to Conference Invitations? Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:42:33 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-458 [...] I don’t know that you’ll see me at any more conferences this year. Here’s what I’m looking forward to: continuing to nurture Web Worker Daily to its full potential, visiting Volcano National Park on the Big Island in June, making our now-annual trek to Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park in July when I’ll look for lakes instead of climbing mountains, writing a book, welcoming and making our Paraguayan au pair feel at home, taking up painting again, learning to play guitar like that guy from the Foo Fighters, and cherishing people like Stowe who inspire and stretch me, even if they might shake their heads at how I live my life and pursue my career. [...] […] I don’t know that you’ll see me at any more conferences this year. Here’s what I’m looking forward to: continuing to nurture Web Worker Daily to its full potential, visiting Volcano National Park on the Big Island in June, making our now-annual trek to Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park in July when I’ll look for lakes instead of climbing mountains, writing a book, welcoming and making our Paraguayan au pair feel at home, taking up painting again, learning to play guitar like that guy from the Foo Fighters, and cherishing people like Stowe who inspire and stretch me, even if they might shake their heads at how I live my life and pursue my career. […]

]]> By: Anne 2.0 » Blog Archive » Virtual Work and Physical Knowing http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-457 Anne 2.0 » Blog Archive » Virtual Work and Physical Knowing Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:48:11 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-457 [...] Part of the promise of Work 2.0 is living anywhere you want yet still working with whom you want to work on the projects you want to work on at the times that you can work. We wish keenly for that aspect of Work 2.0 in Colorado, a place you choose for lifestyle not because it offers a wealth of career opportunities. People choose to live in Colorado for the mountains, for the blue skies, for lakes, for family, but not usually for career. People choose to live in Denver or Boulder or Durango and then figure out a way to economically survive. [...] […] Part of the promise of Work 2.0 is living anywhere you want yet still working with whom you want to work on the projects you want to work on at the times that you can work. We wish keenly for that aspect of Work 2.0 in Colorado, a place you choose for lifestyle not because it offers a wealth of career opportunities. People choose to live in Colorado for the mountains, for the blue skies, for lakes, for family, but not usually for career. People choose to live in Denver or Boulder or Durango and then figure out a way to economically survive. […]

]]> By: Anne http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-456 Anne Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:30:48 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-456 Thanks, Tim. It's great to be back. I didn't realize how much I missed it until I started up again. See you on the journey! Thanks, Tim. It’s great to be back. I didn’t realize how much I missed it until I started up again.

See you on the journey!

]]> By: moebius recursive » Looking For Lakes http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-455 moebius recursive » Looking For Lakes Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:44:19 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-455 [...] I came across this fantastic essay titled Climbing Mountains or Looking for Lakes that resonated with me quite a bit: I’m a lake seeker, not a mountain climber. I’m looking for beauty and satisfaction, not prestige and achievement. It’s the same in all aspects of my life, like blogging. I blog for expression, connection, and conversation, not to break into the Technorati Top 100 and not to make money. I don’t look at my hit counts or subscriber numbers, except when I can’t avoid them or when I just can’t help myself. It’s not that I’m not competitive and it’s not that those things aren’t important and useful in some contexts. It’s that I’m temperamentally wired to look for what’s beautiful, peaceful, and comforting in the world. Paying attention to that other stuff makes me unhappy. [...] […] I came across this fantastic essay titled Climbing Mountains or Looking for Lakes that resonated with me quite a bit: I’m a lake seeker, not a mountain climber. I’m looking for beauty and satisfaction, not prestige and achievement. It’s the same in all aspects of my life, like blogging. I blog for expression, connection, and conversation, not to break into the Technorati Top 100 and not to make money. I don’t look at my hit counts or subscriber numbers, except when I can’t avoid them or when I just can’t help myself. It’s not that I’m not competitive and it’s not that those things aren’t important and useful in some contexts. It’s that I’m temperamentally wired to look for what’s beautiful, peaceful, and comforting in the world. Paying attention to that other stuff makes me unhappy. […]

]]> By: Tim http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-454 Tim Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:17:41 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-454 Anne, I can't tell you how much I've missed reading your excellent blog! I'm thrilled to see you're back. I hope you find the lakes you are looking for. The journey is fascinating for us all. Anne,
I can’t tell you how much I’ve missed reading your excellent blog! I’m thrilled to see you’re back. I hope you find the lakes you are looking for. The journey is fascinating for us all.

]]> By: thinks » Yeah! Anne’s back! http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-447 thinks » Yeah! Anne’s back! Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:12:21 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-447 [...] OK, so I’ll admit Anne’s writing is sometimes “off-topic” to what I typically address; however, Anne Zelenka is one of the finest writers in the blogosphere. And, frankly, as Anne writes beautifully in her latest (long-awaited) post, “off-topic” is what makes life most interesting. [...] […] OK, so I’ll admit Anne’s writing is sometimes “off-topic” to what I typically address; however, Anne Zelenka is one of the finest writers in the blogosphere. And, frankly, as Anne writes beautifully in her latest (long-awaited) post, “off-topic” is what makes life most interesting. […]

]]> By: Brad http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-453 Brad Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:17:08 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-453 Very well said. Thank you for providing a refreshing blog, most of which I have been finding lately far too earnest, and trying too hard to impress and be clever. I think you are, yourself, a lake in the blog world. One other comment, if I may. Don't forget to go up close to those lily pads and look deeply for a while (with your kids, of course). You'll see surprising structure and activity and new ideas. But I'm sure you know that. Very well said. Thank you for providing a refreshing blog, most of which I have been finding lately far too earnest, and trying too hard to impress and be clever. I think you are, yourself, a lake in the blog world.
One other comment, if I may. Don’t forget to go up close to those lily pads and look deeply for a while (with your kids, of course). You’ll see surprising structure and activity and new ideas. But I’m sure you know that.

]]> By: Scott Mark http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-452 Scott Mark Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:08:58 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/08/climbing-mountains-or-looking-for-lakes#comment-452 Yes, I'm still planning to go to CSS and looking forward to it. Great content, great community, and a <strong>very</strong> cool location. You should definitely go - drop me a line if you decide to! Yes, I’m still planning to go to CSS and looking forward to it. Great content, great community, and a very cool location. You should definitely go - drop me a line if you decide to!

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