Comments on: Misfits In Charge http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/ insight, tactics, advice and mutterings on copywriting, marketing and living life deep... from the most ripped-off world-class ad writer alive... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Timothy Lim http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-169091 Timothy Lim Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:32:38 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-169091 One of the greatest misfit is Bill Gates. He does not fit in the mold of most our thinking, but these and their likes are also millionaires today. One of the greatest misfit is Bill Gates. He does not fit in the mold of most our thinking, but these and their likes are also millionaires today.

]]> By: Ellen L. "Jemyl" Johnson http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-124668 Ellen L. "Jemyl" Johnson Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:12:20 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-124668 Thank you, John, for clarifying for me. Now I know that I am back on the right path for my life. If you are familiar with the book about "The Marginal Man" in the african countries where apartheid was practiced, then you will understand just how much of a misfit I have always been. Some thiry years ago Dr. K Bradford Brown, my counselor and mentor at the time, told me I was a marginal woman. He defined that for me and added that, perhaps, some day, the females of our world, and maybe the business world, would come to value the way I think. Until then I was/am doomed to be one woman who just didn't fit into either the corporate world of men or the protected homemaker world of women. Today, thankfully, the world of women has changed somewhat. I still don't fit. I have not adopted the corporate dress code and was criticized in my last "real" job for going shoeless in my office. I have lots of information about working online. Once I figure it all out, I think I can find my niche in the online entrepreneurial world. I know that working for others, especially when there are lots of "rules" to follow just doesn't work for me. I was fired from my last job and not hired for another one recently because I found creative ways to use a computer to do my work or my proposed work more quickly and better. Hmmmm. Peace and Love to you and yours, Jemyl Thank you, John, for clarifying for me. Now I know that I am back on the right path for my life. If you are familiar with the book about “The Marginal Man” in the african countries where apartheid was practiced, then you will understand just how much of a misfit I have always been. Some thiry years ago Dr. K Bradford Brown, my counselor and mentor at the time, told me I was a marginal woman. He defined that for me and added that, perhaps, some day, the females of our world, and maybe the business world, would come to value the way I think. Until then I was/am doomed to be one woman who just didn’t fit into either the corporate world of men or the protected homemaker world of women. Today, thankfully, the world of women has changed somewhat. I still don’t fit. I have not adopted the corporate dress code and was criticized in my last “real” job for going shoeless in my office.

I have lots of information about working online. Once I figure it all out, I think I can find my niche in the online entrepreneurial world. I know that working for others, especially when there are lots of “rules” to follow just doesn’t work for me. I was fired from my last job and not hired for another one recently because I found creative ways to use a computer to do my work or my proposed work more quickly and better. Hmmmm.

Peace and Love to you and yours,
Jemyl

]]> By: Alexis Kauffmann http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-123402 Alexis Kauffmann Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:27:20 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-123402 I would not label myself as a misfit. It's just that the whole rest of the world isn't fit for me! I would not label myself as a misfit. It’s just that the whole rest of the world isn’t fit for me!

]]> By: ADHD, ADD, OCD - RU an Internet Marketing Misfit? - 5 Star Affiliate Marketing Blogs http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-122346 ADHD, ADD, OCD - RU an Internet Marketing Misfit? - 5 Star Affiliate Marketing Blogs Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:00:51 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-122346 [...] me! So you may really relate to and get pleasure from reading John Carlton’s article about Misfits In Charge. “The entire playing field has changed, drastically. In traditional corporate environments, [...] […] me! So you may really relate to and get pleasure from reading John Carlton’s article about Misfits In Charge. “The entire playing field has changed, drastically. In traditional corporate environments, […]

]]> By: Laura Crawford http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-122170 Laura Crawford Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:34:22 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-122170 My name is Laura, and I'm a misfit. I'm glad I'm not alone. You've inspired me to write a post about this at my blog. Thanks for the boost! My name is Laura, and I’m a misfit. I’m glad I’m not alone. You’ve inspired me to write a post about this at my blog. Thanks for the boost!

]]> By: Jennifer G http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120868 Jennifer G Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:03:03 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120868 Lovely post! I really enjoyed it and remember the first time I had that revelation as well. It was at a fairly large networking event and the room had split into two distinct groups. The normal people who wanted to be polite and hold their proverbial pinky up while drinking...and the REST of us. Having fun. What the other group never realized was that we were really the only ones making emotional connections in the room. Those emotional connections? They're what networking is all about! Thanks again for a great post. "No one normal ever ran a successful company" - Jennifer G. Lovely post! I really enjoyed it and remember the first time I had that revelation as well. It was at a fairly large networking event and the room had split into two distinct groups.

The normal people who wanted to be polite and hold their proverbial pinky up while drinking…and the REST of us. Having fun. What the other group never realized was that we were really the only ones making emotional connections in the room.

Those emotional connections? They’re what networking is all about!

Thanks again for a great post.

“No one normal ever ran a successful company” - Jennifer G.

]]> By: Jason Moffatt http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120637 Jason Moffatt Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:54:40 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120637 Oh the misfit stories I could tell, and some of them include Mr. Carlton. I'm damn glad your not normal John. Oh the misfit stories I could tell, and some of them
include Mr. Carlton.

I’m damn glad your not normal John.

]]> By: Tellman Knudson http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120513 Tellman Knudson Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:31:20 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120513 John, Very true, my friend. I'm so ADHD that I even made a business from it! What other linear-thinking people might see as weaknesses, I only see as strengths, and the Internet has helped me to prove it. Raking in the dough helping people to do what I do isn't such a bad job, especially since I can do it from my very chaotic office. Be well! John,

Very true, my friend. I’m so ADHD that I even made a business from it! What other linear-thinking people might see as weaknesses, I only see as strengths, and the Internet has helped me to prove it.

Raking in the dough helping people to do what I do isn’t such a bad job, especially since I can do it from my very chaotic office.

Be well!

]]> By: Louis Burns http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120118 Louis Burns Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:48:10 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120118 That makes me feel better about having been diagnosed with an "other than specified" personality disorder. The shrink had to make up a new category to get the diagnosis he was looking for. "Misfit" sounds better than "other than specified." If anyone asks, I'll tell them I have the misfit personality disorder. That makes me feel better about having been diagnosed with an “other than specified” personality disorder. The shrink had to make up a new category to get the diagnosis he was looking for.

“Misfit” sounds better than “other than specified.” If anyone asks, I’ll tell them I have the misfit personality disorder.

]]> By: JT Chandler http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120068 JT Chandler Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:10:40 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/11/04/misfits-in-charge/#comment-120068 Great article John! I can attest to the fact that those in my network are all "misfits"... you know who you are. Great article John! I can attest to the fact that those in my network are all “misfits”… you know who you are.

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