Comments for Lee Iwan Accumulated Experience http://leeiwan.wordpress.com Advice, ideas, comments, shortcuts, tips and information on business leadership and management. Practical guide to doing business in Mexico and internationally Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:04:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on You’re over 50, unemployed – Do you know where your networks are? by Milton Marin http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/05/29/youre-over-50-unemployed-do-you-know-where-your-networks-are/#comment-42345 Milton Marin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:04:17 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/05/29/youre-over-50-unemployed-do-you-know-where-your-networks-are/#comment-42345 Looking for work Looking for work

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]]> Comment on What happens when we have NO friends? by Stefanni http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42327 Stefanni Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:21:25 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42327 Hi Everyone, I noticed a lot of people on this site say the same things, they can't understand why they've no friends, don't know whats wrong with them etc... But that's what's wrong with you, you don't realise the truth is most people are naturally selfish, maybe that's harsh but what I mean is most people care only for themselves, they only notice what is going on in their lives and for most people they are not looking to make new friends because the majority already have a group they belong to and that aspect of their life is already sorted. I've learned from experience that most people aren't thinking "she's weird, I'm not being friends with her..." they reality is they DO NOT EVEN NOTICE you don't have friends. If you sit alone in college in ur classes people aren't paying attention to you anyway and they'll assume u sat alone because you wanna be left alone. I too have no friends atm, ive just finished high school and lost contact with everyone, but oddly enough while in high school i had 4 best friends and i was even invited to parties and things by people who werent my good friends but people i sat with in some classes etc. Each of my friends went to different colleges, im taking a year out to save up for an expensive college i want to go to, none of my friends are friends with eachother anymore they each made a new set of friends at their colleges and only occasionally have time for me.... So now I'm alone and bored Hi Everyone,

I noticed a lot of people on this site say the same things, they can’t understand why they’ve no friends, don’t know whats wrong with them etc…
But that’s what’s wrong with you, you don’t realise the truth is most people are naturally selfish, maybe that’s harsh but what I mean is most people care only for themselves, they only notice what is going on in their lives and for most people they are not looking to make new friends because the majority already have a group they belong to and that aspect of their life is already sorted.

I’ve learned from experience that most people aren’t thinking “she’s weird, I’m not being friends with her…” they reality is they DO NOT EVEN NOTICE you don’t have friends. If you sit alone in college in ur classes people aren’t paying attention to you anyway and they’ll assume u sat alone because you wanna be left alone.

I too have no friends atm, ive just finished high school and lost contact with everyone, but oddly enough while in high school i had 4 best friends and i was even invited to parties and things by people who werent my good friends but people i sat with in some classes etc.

Each of my friends went to different colleges, im taking a year out to save up for an expensive college i want to go to, none of my friends are friends with eachother anymore they each made a new set of friends at their colleges and only occasionally have time for me….

So now I’m alone and bored

]]> Comment on Leadership lesson – A Message to Garcia by daniel w. jacobs http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/leadership-lesson-a-message-to-garcia/#comment-42322 daniel w. jacobs Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:57:48 +0000 http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/leadership-lesson-a-message-to-garcia/#comment-42322 nice work my friend. Elbert Hubbard is one of my favorite authors, I've collected nearly all of his work, most in first editions. Keep it up. d nice work my friend. Elbert Hubbard is one of my favorite authors, I’ve collected nearly all of his work, most in first editions.

Keep it up.

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]]> Comment on What happens when we have NO friends? by Chris http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42321 Chris Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:33:24 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42321 jersey i am the same exact way. only i am 21. my msn is danzigfan@hotmail.com maybe we can chat online. jersey i am the same exact way. only i am 21. my msn is danzigfan@hotmail.com maybe we can chat online.

]]> Comment on What happens when we have NO friends? by JerseyLoner http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42310 JerseyLoner Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:41:14 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42310 Okay, I'm an eighteen-year-old girl and a college freshman. I've always been the odd (wo)man out since I'm shy and mellow. In high school, after four long years, I was pretty much able to get along with everyone and had a few really good friends that accepted my "individuality" as they put it. In college, I'm back to square one and my loner qualities are definitely not appealing to anyone. I dress very dark, listen to rock and some metal, write a lot, and read a lot. I'm a bit of a video game, fantasy genre, and movie dork. I'm a Biology major with a Pre-med track; and I sprinkle in interesting writing courses here and there. I get along pretty well with my roommate and we often eat together. However, when our schedules conflict, I eat alone by the scenic window in the dining hall with my iPod blaring in my ears. I'm an honors student and am doing fairly well in all of my classes. I'm usually in my room doing absolutely nothing or homework. Being a loner has never seemed like a bad thing to me, but it would be nice to have just one real friend to hang out with and talk to. Loneliness isn't a fun thing. P.S. I suppose I go to a really preppy and un-diverse college. Also, I think people automatically view me as a bit of a "rebel". I don't like labeling too much. I honestly feel as if I was born on the wrong planet or wrong time period. I would do anything for my friends, but sadly how can I when I have none? Okay, I’m an eighteen-year-old girl and a college freshman. I’ve always been the odd (wo)man out since I’m shy and mellow. In high school, after four long years, I was pretty much able to get along with everyone and had a few really good friends that accepted my “individuality” as they put it. In college, I’m back to square one and my loner qualities are definitely not appealing to anyone. I dress very dark, listen to rock and some metal, write a lot, and read a lot. I’m a bit of a video game, fantasy genre, and movie dork. I’m a Biology major with a Pre-med track; and I sprinkle in interesting writing courses here and there. I get along pretty well with my roommate and we often eat together. However, when our schedules conflict, I eat alone by the scenic window in the dining hall with my iPod blaring in my ears. I’m an honors student and am doing fairly well in all of my classes. I’m usually in my room doing absolutely nothing or homework. Being a loner has never seemed like a bad thing to me, but it would be nice to have just one real friend to hang out with and talk to. Loneliness isn’t a fun thing.

P.S. I suppose I go to a really preppy and un-diverse college. Also, I think people automatically view me as a bit of a “rebel”. I don’t like labeling too much. I honestly feel as if I was born on the wrong planet or wrong time period. I would do anything for my friends, but sadly how can I when I have none?

]]> Comment on Difference between a global, transnational, international and multinational company by saeed http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/difference-between-a-global-transnational-international-and-multinational-company/#comment-42285 saeed Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:29:30 +0000 http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/difference-between-a-global-transnational-international-and-multinational-company/#comment-42285 good used of technology. bundle of thanks from my side. good used of technology. bundle of thanks from my side.

]]> Comment on What happens when we have NO friends? by Jeff http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42276 Jeff Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:39:00 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42276 I have been without friends for most of my 50 years on this earth (i.e.: no one has called me on my home phone for over 3 months - sometimes I wonder why I even have it, DSL?). The one thing I learned throughout all that time is don't let being alone control your life. Everyone suffers through bouts of depression because they are alone and wonder why things are the way they are. There is no simple answer and there never will be. Believe in yourself even if others don't. Sometimes you may be overwhelmed but being alone for long periods of time should toughen up anyone. Fight the urge to feel sorry for yourself - a little cry is OK but know when to stop. I have been without friends for most of my 50 years on this earth (i.e.: no one has called me on my home phone for over 3 months – sometimes I wonder why I even have it, DSL?). The one thing I learned throughout all that time is don’t let being alone control your life. Everyone suffers through bouts of depression because they are alone and wonder why things are the way they are. There is no simple answer and there never will be. Believe in yourself even if others don’t. Sometimes you may be overwhelmed but being alone for long periods of time should toughen up anyone. Fight the urge to feel sorry for yourself – a little cry is OK but know when to stop.

]]> Comment on What happens when we have NO friends? by MScott R http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42270 MScott R Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:57:18 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42270 Angela, I agree with Em, your beliefs are fine, and expressing them is always welcome, they may help to lead someone to a better way of life, but trying to force feed them down everyone's throat is simply wrong, Jesus didn't force anyone to follow him, or to believe in God, in fact all he did was speak the word, and brought it to people in a gentle, peaceful way...Now you say that we should listen to our peers, or parents? Is that what the bible teaches, or does it say, "Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long."? I'm sure heeding the advice of our parents falls directly under that commandment...I choose to listen to all those around me, everyone has something to offer, I'm sure even you have something of value to bring to this forum, and I'm also sure that God would want you do do so in a more tactful manner...I would love to hear you thoughts, and beliefs, I'm sure I will learn something new, but if you come swinging at me with a bible in your hand, why would I want to listen? I will however sit and listen to you in an open forum, where we could share back and forth, because I'm sure I could help you to learn something new as well...This site here is not for people to force ideals on one another, but to help each other, here at this sire, all we want to do is to find some common ground, so we don't feel so alone, and if you choose to come in "forcing" the bible, you'll only end up alienating yourself, and the is just defeating the purpose of being here. This site is a place for charity. something your bile also preaches, and I can't think of anyone who wants charity "forced" down on them...Can you? Angela, I agree with Em, your beliefs are fine, and expressing them is always welcome, they may help to lead someone to a better way of life, but trying to force feed them down everyone’s throat is simply wrong, Jesus didn’t force anyone to follow him, or to believe in God, in fact all he did was speak the word, and brought it to people in a gentle, peaceful way…Now you say that we should listen to our peers, or parents? Is that what the bible teaches, or does it say, “Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long.”? I’m sure heeding the advice of our parents falls directly under that commandment…I choose to listen to all those around me, everyone has something to offer, I’m sure even you have something of value to bring to this forum, and I’m also sure that God would want you do do so in a more tactful manner…I would love to hear you thoughts, and beliefs, I’m sure I will learn something new, but if you come swinging at me with a bible in your hand, why would I want to listen? I will however sit and listen to you in an open forum, where we could share back and forth, because I’m sure I could help you to learn something new as well…This site here is not for people to force ideals on one another, but to help each other, here at this sire, all we want to do is to find some common ground, so we don’t feel so alone, and if you choose to come in “forcing” the bible, you’ll only end up alienating yourself, and the is just defeating the purpose of being here. This site is a place for charity. something your bile also preaches, and I can’t think of anyone who wants charity “forced” down on them…Can you?

]]> Comment on What happens when we have NO friends? by MScott R http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42269 MScott R Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:44:47 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42269 Hi Laura, I'm 39 years old. I know what you are feeling, and believe me, it hurts. I'm very shy, so shy, that I tend not to be myself, when I'm around people, but end up being who they think I should be, and yes I know how wrong that is, and I try not to, but most people I fear will reject the person inside of me. So Laura my email is rsm.1118 at gmail . com if you ever want to talk...that goes for wny one who may want to talk more directly with someone who's in a similar situation... Hi Laura, I’m 39 years old. I know what you are feeling, and believe me, it hurts. I’m very shy, so shy, that I tend not to be myself, when I’m around people, but end up being who they think I should be, and yes I know how wrong that is, and I try not to, but most people I fear will reject the person inside of me. So Laura my email is rsm.1118 at gmail . com if you ever want to talk…that goes for wny one who may want to talk more directly with someone who’s in a similar situation…

]]> Comment on What happens when we have NO friends? by john doe http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42261 john doe Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:21:59 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42261 Seems like another Halloween with no plans. No friends. No memories, no nothing. :( Seems like another Halloween with no plans. No friends. No memories, no nothing. :(

]]> Comment on Lonely and have no friends by Caro http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/08/07/lonely-and-have-no-friends/#comment-42226 Caro Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:54:53 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/08/07/lonely-and-have-no-friends/#comment-42226 So I thought I would google I have no friends and did not realize how many people were feeling this very same thing. I am married with two boys and have absolutely no friends. I dont know what is the matter with me, maybe I am to self involved? Everytime I try to make a friend maybe they see my eagerness and think I am to wierd, I cannot figure it out. I did finally meet a girl I liked and was cool but I think she may have been more interested in my husband so I ended that friendship. I have tons of friends on facebook but not any connections outside of the computer. I see friends from highschool, that we did not stay in touch with outside from school, posting pics on fb and it depresses me so bad. I would love for a girlfriend to call me up and say hey lets go shopping or lets go grab a bite to eat, but nothing. I know this is not a healthly lifestyle to live and I just dont know how to snap out of my depressing friendless life. So I thought I would google I have no friends and did not realize how many people were feeling this very same thing. I am married with two boys and have absolutely no friends. I dont know what is the matter with me, maybe I am to self involved? Everytime I try to make a friend maybe they see my eagerness and think I am to wierd, I cannot figure it out. I did finally meet a girl I liked and was cool but I think she may have been more interested in my husband so I ended that friendship. I have tons of friends on facebook but not any connections outside of the computer. I see friends from highschool, that we did not stay in touch with outside from school, posting pics on fb and it depresses me so bad. I would love for a girlfriend to call me up and say hey lets go shopping or lets go grab a bite to eat, but nothing. I know this is not a healthly lifestyle to live and I just dont know how to snap out of my depressing friendless life.

]]> Comment on What happens when we have NO friends? by MeL http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42224 MeL Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:42 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42224 Hey everyone, just found this site. It's really uplifting that I found just as many people who don't have friends and are young. I am a 21 yr old female, and I was born/raised in FL. Everyone here is so transient that its impossible to make lasting friendships. Or at this point everyone has all the friends they want and don't want to include anyone else. So I'm really depressed... I used to have a ton of friends but ever since college it's been really hard on me.. Where is everyone located.. just state and country is all im asking.. Im just curious. Thankx guys.. xoxoxo, MeL Hey everyone, just found this site. It’s really uplifting that I found just as many people who don’t have friends and are young. I am a 21 yr old female, and I was born/raised in FL. Everyone here is so transient that its impossible to make lasting friendships. Or at this point everyone has all the friends they want and don’t want to include anyone else. So I’m really depressed… I used to have a ton of friends but ever since college it’s been really hard on me.. Where is everyone located.. just state and country is all im asking.. Im just curious. Thankx guys..
xoxoxo, MeL

]]> Comment on Lonely and have no friends by Coward http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/08/07/lonely-and-have-no-friends/#comment-42223 Coward Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:03:04 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/08/07/lonely-and-have-no-friends/#comment-42223 I have it so much easier than the rest of you. I have everything I need all lined up for me in neat little rows: I'm fairly pretty (if a little overweight), I honestly like other people; I'm friendly and for the most part a cheerful person, I don't get nervous or jittery often, I do pretty well in school, my parents love me and are well off...I could literally make friends so easily, if I wasn't so fricking pathetic. I just isolate myself, automatically, to the point of being this little island in the middle of almost any social situation. I think I am just lazy - sometimes I like the idea of having friends, but usually just don't feel like bothering. And when I do, I'm too entrenched in my own habits, too scared to break out of the prison of my own mind. I don't think I'd be a really good friend, either. I have almost no sense of self worth or (I'm really ashamed to type this out, but I literally used to spend my lunch period in the bathroom. I only just stopped because somebody noticed - now my counselor's going to put me in a study hall). I'd probably not really care that much about any hypothetical friend I'd make, and be more of a taker than a giver. The four reasons that I haven't become suicidal, are (as I've been able to identify): 1) my mom loves me. A lot. I can't stand how depressed she'd be if I went and killed myself. 2) I enjoy life too much. I know this sounds completely contradictory, but I like watching TV, reading, eating (way too much), drawing, and I'm sort of rediscovering writing. 3) I have hope for my future. I'm sure I'll eventually end up just fine - with a normal job, maybe a relationship and/or a family, and I'm almost certain that someday I will have friends. But right now, I'm just too much of a... 4) COWARD, COWARD, COWARD. I'm scared of it hurting and being messy. Even so, I think I'd like to be gone. I'm not religious, so I think it'd just be a sort of nonexistence: quiet, dark, a lot like sleeping. No despair, responsibilities, or loneliness. Like before you're born. I think it'd be nice to be dead. I have it so much easier than the rest of you. I have everything I need all lined up for me in neat little rows: I’m fairly pretty (if a little overweight), I honestly like other people; I’m friendly and for the most part a cheerful person, I don’t get nervous or jittery often, I do pretty well in school, my parents love me and are well off…I could literally make friends so easily, if I wasn’t so fricking pathetic. I just isolate myself, automatically, to the point of being this little island in the middle of almost any social situation. I think I am just lazy – sometimes I like the idea of having friends, but usually just don’t feel like bothering. And when I do, I’m too entrenched in my own habits, too scared to break out of the prison of my own mind. I don’t think I’d be a really good friend, either. I have almost no sense of self worth or (I’m really ashamed to type this out, but I literally used to spend my lunch period in the bathroom. I only just stopped because somebody noticed – now my counselor’s going to put me in a study hall). I’d probably not really care that much about any hypothetical friend I’d make, and be more of a taker than a giver. The four reasons that I haven’t become suicidal, are (as I’ve been able to identify): 1) my mom loves me. A lot. I can’t stand how depressed she’d be if I went and killed myself. 2) I enjoy life too much. I know this sounds completely contradictory, but I like watching TV, reading, eating (way too much), drawing, and I’m sort of rediscovering writing. 3) I have hope for my future. I’m sure I’ll eventually end up just fine – with a normal job, maybe a relationship and/or a family, and I’m almost certain that someday I will have friends. But right now, I’m just too much of a… 4) COWARD, COWARD, COWARD. I’m scared of it hurting and being messy. Even so, I think I’d like to be gone. I’m not religious, so I think it’d just be a sort of nonexistence: quiet, dark, a lot like sleeping. No despair, responsibilities, or loneliness. Like before you’re born. I think it’d be nice to be dead.

]]> Comment on What happens when we have NO friends? by vancouver-guy http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42222 vancouver-guy Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:09:39 +0000 https://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/06/23/what-happens-when-we-have-no-friends/#comment-42222 Em, that last posting of yours was very well thought out and spot-on; after all I think most people who read/post on this particular site are in search of the same thing: love and acceptance, Angela veered things off by bringing her own agenda and ( dare I say this without getting a vitriolic reply? ) trying to pound us into submission with very simplistic answers to problems that can't be solved with just belief. Angela, thanks for sharing but I for one can't use your advice ( pray for my soul if you wish as I only wish well for you ); if I may use these metaphors life is not black and white, good versus evil, rather a blend of the two and what you get is sometimes murky and grey. Life and situations within it unfold and flow for us to experience. Take it however you wish to. Take care all of you... Em,

that last posting of yours was very well thought out and spot-on; after all I think most people who read/post on this particular site are in search of the same thing: love and acceptance, Angela veered things off by bringing her own agenda and ( dare I say this without getting a vitriolic reply? ) trying to pound us into submission with very simplistic answers to problems that can’t be solved with just belief.

Angela, thanks for sharing but I for one can’t use your advice ( pray for my soul if you wish as I only wish well for you ); if I may use these metaphors life is not black and white, good versus evil, rather a blend of the two and what you get is sometimes murky and grey. Life and situations within it unfold and flow for us to experience. Take it however you wish to.

Take care all of you…

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