Comments on: Deciding to Offer Personal and Spiritual Coaching http://kentonwhitman.com/2009/11/14/deciding-to-offer-personal-and-spiritual-coaching/ Zen-Inspired Self Development Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:45:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/2009/11/14/deciding-to-offer-personal-and-spiritual-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-53416 Kenton Whitman Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:40:47 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/?p=590#comment-53416 Thanks for that link, Kaushik. I'll check it out. And I'm happy to know that my writings made a difference in your life =) Sweetwater, Kenton Thanks for that link, Kaushik. I’ll check it out. And I’m happy to know that my writings made a difference in your life =)

Sweetwater,
Kenton

]]> By: Kaushik http://kentonwhitman.com/2009/11/14/deciding-to-offer-personal-and-spiritual-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-53401 Kaushik Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:58:33 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/?p=590#comment-53401 Hi Kenton, I don't recall the documentary; however, you may want check out Charles Eisentstein's Ascent of Humanity (http://www.ascentofhumanity.com/chapter2-7.php). In it he talks about the Piraha, a different untouched tribe in Brazil--it's very interesting. Kenton, I went through 18 months of turmoil while awakening and your writing and wisdom was a great help. There is a conflict that comes up. Should we charge to help people awaken? The way I look at it is that my writing is just as helpful to me as it is to others. So the articles are free. I charge for the books which has the same information, but consolidated and better organized. Further, if those who cannot afford to pay have to simply ask for the books. There are no questions. And what you say is true. The world today is conglomerate of distraction. Payment is commitment. I suggest you don't have to think hard about this. Do what you feel is right. You can always adjust. K Hi Kenton,

I don’t recall the documentary; however, you may want check out Charles Eisentstein’s Ascent of Humanity (http://www.ascentofhumanity.com/chapter2-7.php). In it he talks about the Piraha, a different untouched tribe in Brazil–it’s very interesting.

Kenton, I went through 18 months of turmoil while awakening and your writing and wisdom was a great help.

There is a conflict that comes up. Should we charge to help people awaken? The way I look at it is that my writing is just as helpful to me as it is to others. So the articles are free. I charge for the books which has the same information, but consolidated and better organized. Further, if those who cannot afford to pay have to simply ask for the books. There are no questions.

And what you say is true. The world today is conglomerate of distraction. Payment is commitment.

I suggest you don’t have to think hard about this. Do what you feel is right. You can always adjust.

K

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/2009/11/14/deciding-to-offer-personal-and-spiritual-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-53385 Kenton Whitman Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:30:10 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/?p=590#comment-53385 Dear Kaushik, I'd love to watch that documentary if you can recall any more info about it. You, of course, are one of the bloggers I was referring to who I respect and who also charges for some aspect of their teachings. It's not only interesting to wonder whether people will tend to purchase more of your books if they are more expensive, but also whether they might invest more time and concentration into the reading after making a larger investment. Perhaps that would be a good subject for a psychological study -- do people retain more from reading an expensive book or a cheap book? I'd like to think that you're doing just right at the moment, Kaushik -- you are offering your insight for free on your blog, but are giving people a more in-depth opportunity through the books. That fellow who does Zen Habits has made some collections of blog posts and put them into e-book format -- which is something I've thought about. These blogs become so immense that it might be nice for readers to have blog authors collect posts that are connected and put them into a more organized form =) Lots of thoughts . . . Sweetwater, Kenton Dear Kaushik,

I’d love to watch that documentary if you can recall any more info about it. You, of course, are one of the bloggers I was referring to who I respect and who also charges for some aspect of their teachings. It’s not only interesting to wonder whether people will tend to purchase more of your books if they are more expensive, but also whether they might invest more time and concentration into the reading after making a larger investment. Perhaps that would be a good subject for a psychological study — do people retain more from reading an expensive book or a cheap book?
I’d like to think that you’re doing just right at the moment, Kaushik — you are offering your insight for free on your blog, but are giving people a more in-depth opportunity through the books. That fellow who does Zen Habits has made some collections of blog posts and put them into e-book format — which is something I’ve thought about. These blogs become so immense that it might be nice for readers to have blog authors collect posts that are connected and put them into a more organized form =)

Lots of thoughts . . .

Sweetwater,
Kenton

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