Comments on: How to stay focused: The “people-collector” style

By: Dawn allen

Dawn allen — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:53:53 +0000

Robert,
Has it ever occurred to you that maybe people don’t want to be collected? I met a girl once who exhibited the exact same traits you described. She would find someone who was different and practically never leave their side and try her hardest to learn everything about them and why they were different. She would get between them and their real friends, and seeing as she was charming and popular. Then she would spot someone who was different in a different way and do exactly the same thing to them. In her mind she had successfully added a new person to her collection and the person she collected would be hurt and confused. People collecting is a very bad idea. You should try to actually form meaningful friendships with those around you.

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By: Marshall - bondChristian

Marshall - bondChristian — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:41:16 +0000

I like the people collector concept also. Thanks for sharing that with us. Marshall - bondChristians last blog post..Why bondChristians Are Interesting

By: Barry Morrow

Barry Morrow — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:02:53 +0000

There’s another documentary that might inspire you, Robert. Go to BillSackter.com to learn more about it. It explains the genesis for my interest in the art of “collecting,” which is evolving (I hope) into the higher form of “sharing” as I get older. You’ve met Rain Man, and now I’d like you to get to know Bill, the man who gave me all my tools. By the way, it was a treat to have a friend of mine introduce me to your posts. Good luck building your own collection. I can tell by your wide smile that you have the instinct for it. -Barry Morrow

By: Robert A.

Robert A. — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:24:35 +0000

Thanks Derek. I’m really thankful for your article on quitting. I’m interested to get the book, that makes me thinking about many things I’m coping with in my life!

FYI, I’m planning to re-branding my blog in short time. An exercise to include more people/reader, hope that you still keep on reading my blog.

Cheers,
Robert

By: Derek Ralston

Derek Ralston — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:07:11 +0000

Very insightful post Robert! I like your site’s focus of “helping introverts become successful”, it’s a niche that I haven’t seen covered by any other personal development blog (and I’ve visited many of them!). Keep up the great articles.

By: Robert A.

Robert A. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:52:30 +0000

Hi Raymond, thanks a lot for the comment. You pointed an important thought actually. That not everything we need to collect. A collector need to be selective on the quality he is collecting as well.

Thanks for adding out one more point!
Robert

By: Raymond Chua

Raymond Chua — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:31:54 +0000

Hi Robert,

While it’s good to be a people collector, it’s good to be aware of what we are collecting too.

There are people who only collect gossips and bad habits.

Well, that’s just a piece of my opinion.

Raymond Chuas last blog post..Are You Aware of What You Are Wishing For?

By: Robert A.

Robert A. — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:15:10 +0000

Hi Jephthah, thanks a lot for the kind words.
Appreciate it!
Robert

By: Jephthah

Jephthah — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:30:25 +0000

Hi Robert,

Your blog is always filled with great new insights! I would not thought of being a people collector until you enlightened me with this post. Way to go Robert!