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Comments on: The Lines That Divide Us http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/ Top copywriting tips, news, and thoughts on the world of direct response copy, Internet marketing, branding, and positioning from copywriter Michel Fortin. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:25:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: WezeeMall-Know-It-All http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41851 WezeeMall-Know-It-All Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:32:51 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41851 <blockquote><a href='#comment-41370' rel="nofollow">Originally Posted By Mark McCullagh</a>Unfortunately in today's society, humility is not a popular attitude. When you realize your own iniquities, you cannot help but to ask for forgiveness. We have all these wonderful teachings from Christ - "judge not lest you be judged"; "do unto others as you would have done"; "blessed are the poor in spirit[the humble]", just to name a few...</blockquote> Humility is definitely lacking and as a result we tend to become more haughty. And of course you know this usually comes right before a "great and dreadful fall" as the Bible puts it.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41851','WezeeMall-Know-It-All'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41851','WezeeMall-Know-It-All','<blockquote><a href=\'#comment-41370\' rel=\"nofollow\">Originally Posted By Mark McCullagh<\/a>Unfortunately in today\'s society, humility is not a popular attitude. When you realize your own iniquities, you cannot help but to ask for forgiveness.\r\n\r\nWe have all these wonderful teachings from Christ - \"judge not lest you be judged\"; \"do unto others as you would have done\"; \"blessed are the poor in spirit[the humble]\", just to name a few...<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\nHumility is definitely lacking and as a result we tend to become more haughty. And of course you know this usually comes right before a \"great and dreadful fall\" as the Bible puts it.'); return false;">Quote</a></div>

Originally Posted By Mark McCullaghUnfortunately in today’s society, humility is not a popular attitude. When you realize your own iniquities, you cannot help but to ask for forgiveness.

We have all these wonderful teachings from Christ - “judge not lest you be judged”; “do unto others as you would have done”; “blessed are the poor in spirit[the humble]”, just to name a few…

Humility is definitely lacking and as a result we tend to become more haughty. And of course you know this usually comes right before a “great and dreadful fall” as the Bible puts it.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41813 Barbara Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:41:28 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41813 I am still coping with the anger and the pain, and trying to see myself as successful, and it is the biggest block in trying to get started in copywrite- sales, or successful in anything. If one person had ever had the humility to apologize... I have heard too many people also say "that's the past..." but it still needs to be healed and people ought to own up to the pain they have inflicted on others. I've said my part, thank you for such a surprising human element on this site. I had just clicked into it for the first time for research into WPS work. I'm glad to see that others are receptive to this clipping, instead of the usual harsh too bad, get over it mentality.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41813','Barbara'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41813','Barbara','I am still coping with the anger and the pain, and trying to see myself as successful, and it is the biggest block in trying to get started in copywrite- sales, or successful in anything. If one person had ever had the humility to apologize...\r\nI have heard too many people also say \"that\'s the past...\" but it still needs to be healed and people ought to own up to the pain they have inflicted on others.\r\nI\'ve said my part, thank you for such a surprising human element on this site. I had just clicked into it for the first time for research into WPS work. I\'m glad to see that others are receptive to this clipping, instead of the usual harsh too bad, get over it mentality.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I am still coping with the anger and the pain, and trying to see myself as successful, and it is the biggest block in trying to get started in copywrite- sales, or successful in anything. If one person had ever had the humility to apologize…
I have heard too many people also say “that’s the past…” but it still needs to be healed and people ought to own up to the pain they have inflicted on others.
I’ve said my part, thank you for such a surprising human element on this site. I had just clicked into it for the first time for research into WPS work. I’m glad to see that others are receptive to this clipping, instead of the usual harsh too bad, get over it mentality.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41812 Barbara Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:28:44 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41812 I wish to God they had this program when I was in school. I was the scag, the ugly girl, hopeless, completely awkward from day one, from abusive and neglectful parents to the cruelty of students I had to endure.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41812','Barbara'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41812','Barbara','I wish to God they had this program when I was in school. I was the scag, the ugly girl, hopeless, completely awkward from day one, from abusive and neglectful parents to the cruelty of students I had to endure.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I wish to God they had this program when I was in school. I was the scag, the ugly girl, hopeless, completely awkward from day one, from abusive and neglectful parents to the cruelty of students I had to endure.

]]> By: erin http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41779 erin Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:34:26 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41779 thank you. e*<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41779','erin'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41779','erin','thank you.\r\ne*'); return false;">Quote</a></div> thank you.
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]]> By: Angela http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41751 Angela Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:25:57 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41751 This is an amazingly powerful video and it made me cry with tears streaming down my face. I was teased badly in grade school by boys and it affected my self esteem for years. I never teased others but I can say I stopped being friends with a good friend because people were starting to tease her and I was afraid I'd get teased again (obviously I was not being a good friend). I agree that everyone should see this. I'm going to post it on my blog too.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41751','Angela'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41751','Angela','This is an amazingly powerful video and it made me cry with tears streaming down my face. \r\n\r\nI was teased badly in grade school by boys and it affected my self esteem for years. I never teased others but I can say I stopped being friends with a good friend because people were starting to tease her and I was afraid I\'d get teased again (obviously I was not being a good friend). I agree that everyone should see this. I\'m going to post it on my blog too.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> This is an amazingly powerful video and it made me cry with tears streaming down my face.

I was teased badly in grade school by boys and it affected my self esteem for years. I never teased others but I can say I stopped being friends with a good friend because people were starting to tease her and I was afraid I’d get teased again (obviously I was not being a good friend). I agree that everyone should see this. I’m going to post it on my blog too.

]]> By: Coaching4Lesbians » Blog Archive » The Lines That Divide Us http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41747 Coaching4Lesbians » Blog Archive » The Lines That Divide Us Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:21:14 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41747 [...] I was catching up on some blog reading & happened to see this post. I don’t tend to take the time to watch a lot of video online. After all the vast amount to [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41747','Coaching4Lesbians » Blog Archive » The Lines That Divide Us'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41747','Coaching4Lesbians » Blog Archive » The Lines That Divide Us','[...] I was catching up on some blog reading & happened to see this post. I don’t tend to take the time to watch a lot of video online. After all the vast amount to [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] I was catching up on some blog reading & happened to see this post. I don’t tend to take the time to watch a lot of video online. After all the vast amount to [...]

]]> By: Mark Nolan http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41731 Mark Nolan Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:43:43 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41731 Wow, that was a powerful video. Thanks for sharing it. That would be a good one to show in school classrooms on the first day of class, to get everyone thinking together as a team. Mark<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41731','Mark Nolan'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41731','Mark Nolan','Wow, that was a powerful video. Thanks for sharing it. That would be a good one to show in school classrooms on the first day of class, to get everyone thinking together as a team.\r\n\r\nMark'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Wow, that was a powerful video. Thanks for sharing it. That would be a good one to show in school classrooms on the first day of class, to get everyone thinking together as a team.

Mark

]]> By: Sabyasachi http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41729 Sabyasachi Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:17:53 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41729 Michel, look what you've done - here I am, a 37+ guy, and my eyes welling with uncontrollable tears... got your vid from Jonathan Fields' blog. It's too good. Makes one feel the difference between humans and 'lesser' animals. Keep it up bro, the vid's worth much more than money can buy or words can praise.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41729','Sabyasachi'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41729','Sabyasachi','Michel, look what you\'ve done - here I am, a 37+ guy, and my eyes welling with uncontrollable tears... got your vid from Jonathan Fields\' blog.\r\nIt\'s too good. Makes one feel the difference between humans and \'lesser\' animals. Keep it up bro, the vid\'s worth much more than money can buy or words can praise.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Michel, look what you’ve done - here I am, a 37+ guy, and my eyes welling with uncontrollable tears… got your vid from Jonathan Fields’ blog.
It’s too good. Makes one feel the difference between humans and ‘lesser’ animals. Keep it up bro, the vid’s worth much more than money can buy or words can praise.

]]> By: Cruel World - The Power of Your Words http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41676 Cruel World - The Power of Your Words Sat, 31 May 2008 23:54:41 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41676 [...] Fields was the author of the particular blog post I found this video on, but he gives credit to Michel Fortin for the [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41676','Cruel World - The Power of Your Words'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41676','Cruel World - The Power of Your Words','[...] Fields was the author of the particular blog post I found this video on, but he gives credit to Michel Fortin for the [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] Fields was the author of the particular blog post I found this video on, but he gives credit to Michel Fortin for the [...]

]]> By: michael http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41635 michael Fri, 30 May 2008 13:18:24 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41635 when i saw the video, i'm beginning to think what my clients would think of me as a mentor for them...mike ..thanks for the post here...it's really inspiring<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41635','michael'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41635','michael','when i saw the video, i\'m beginning to think what my clients would think of me as a mentor for them...mike ..thanks for the post here...it\'s really inspiring'); return false;">Quote</a></div> when i saw the video, i’m beginning to think what my clients would think of me as a mentor for them…mike ..thanks for the post here…it’s really inspiring

]]> By: Ken Calhoun http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41602 Ken Calhoun Wed, 28 May 2008 20:31:42 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41602 Thanks for sharing this, it's very powerful... it's rare for me to get emotional watching something online, but this did it. Thanks for a humanizing reminder of the lines, and how we should strive to be inclusive not exclusive. Super video, and thoughtful message. -k<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41602','Ken Calhoun'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41602','Ken Calhoun','Thanks for sharing this, it\'s very powerful... it\'s rare for me to get emotional watching something online, but this did it. Thanks for a humanizing reminder of the lines, and how we should strive to be inclusive not exclusive. Super video, and thoughtful message.\r\n\r\n-k'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks for sharing this, it’s very powerful… it’s rare for me to get emotional watching something online, but this did it. Thanks for a humanizing reminder of the lines, and how we should strive to be inclusive not exclusive. Super video, and thoughtful message.

-k

]]> By: Amelia Brazell http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41601 Amelia Brazell Wed, 28 May 2008 17:57:14 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41601 M,thanks for sharing this video. And yes, I am in tears as I send along this thank you. So very impactful. Amelia<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41601','Amelia Brazell'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41601','Amelia Brazell','M,thanks for sharing this video. And yes, I am in tears as I send along this thank you. So very impactful. \r\n\r\nAmelia'); return false;">Quote</a></div> M,thanks for sharing this video. And yes, I am in tears as I send along this thank you. So very impactful.

Amelia

]]> By: Liz Hansel http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41572 Liz Hansel Tue, 27 May 2008 13:23:35 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41572 This is a very powerful video clip that I wish everyone in the world could see and watch... profound. Thank you.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41572','Liz Hansel'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41572','Liz Hansel','This is a very powerful video clip that I wish everyone in the world could see and watch... profound. Thank you.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> This is a very powerful video clip that I wish everyone in the world could see and watch… profound. Thank you.

]]> By: Traian http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41516 Traian Sat, 24 May 2008 12:05:26 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41516 Low self esteem is what pushes people beyond their boundaries. Good and bad are in the eye of the beholder. And to keep it in the context of moneymaking, I bet there are a lot of people who won't make any real money in their lives just because they're feeling "OK". Not that there's anything wrong with not making any real money :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41516','Traian'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41516','Traian','Low self esteem is what pushes people beyond their boundaries. Good and bad are in the eye of the beholder. And to keep it in the context of moneymaking, I bet there are a lot of people who won\'t make any real money in their lives just because they\'re feeling \"OK\". \r\n\r\nNot that there\'s anything wrong with not making any real money :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Low self esteem is what pushes people beyond their boundaries. Good and bad are in the eye of the beholder. And to keep it in the context of moneymaking, I bet there are a lot of people who won’t make any real money in their lives just because they’re feeling “OK”.

Not that there’s anything wrong with not making any real money

]]> By: Why Copywriting Skills Are Worth Thousands http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41488 Why Copywriting Skills Are Worth Thousands Fri, 23 May 2008 08:45:11 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41488 [...] I came across an excellent video that was recommended by Michel Fortin, a famous we copywriter. The post I am talking about is here www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/ [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41488','Why Copywriting Skills Are Worth Thousands'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41488','Why Copywriting Skills Are Worth Thousands','[...] I came across an excellent video that was recommended by Michel Fortin, a famous we copywriter. The post I am talking about is here www.michelfortin.com\/the-lines-that-divide-us\/ [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] I came across an excellent video that was recommended by Michel Fortin, a famous we copywriter. The post I am talking about is here http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/ [...]

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]]> By: Alan Cheng http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41487 Alan Cheng Fri, 23 May 2008 08:35:25 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41487 I'm so glad I am across this video. I'm going to pass it on to everyone I know. My wife's a teacher so I hope she can show it to the kids in the school. I have kids and every parent dreads about their kids being bullied. Hurtful words last a life time, physical ones disappear (can't remember who said that). Thanks Michel for sharing this.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41487','Alan Cheng'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41487','Alan Cheng','I\'m so glad I am across this video. I\'m going to pass it on to everyone I know. My wife\'s a teacher so I hope she can show it to the kids in the school.\r\n\r\nI have kids and every parent dreads about their kids being bullied. Hurtful words last a life time, physical ones disappear (can\'t remember who said that).\r\n\r\nThanks Michel for sharing this.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I’m so glad I am across this video. I’m going to pass it on to everyone I know. My wife’s a teacher so I hope she can show it to the kids in the school.

I have kids and every parent dreads about their kids being bullied. Hurtful words last a life time, physical ones disappear (can’t remember who said that).

Thanks Michel for sharing this.

]]> By: Dori http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41477 Dori Thu, 22 May 2008 13:29:31 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41477 That is a really powerful video and such a reminder of the labels we put upon each other in this life. Thanks for sharing this.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41477','Dori'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41477','Dori','That is a really powerful video and such a reminder of the labels we put upon each other in this life. Thanks for sharing this.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> That is a really powerful video and such a reminder of the labels we put upon each other in this life. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> By: Telling It Like It Is http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41476 Telling It Like It Is Thu, 22 May 2008 11:07:55 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41476 <strong>The Lines That Divide Us: Surviving High School...</strong> Words are powerful, and the words we choose will either be encouraging and positive, or they will be discouraging and negative. You are likely familiar with the old saying, “Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41476','Telling It Like It Is'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41476','Telling It Like It Is','<strong>The Lines That Divide Us: Surviving High School...<\/strong>\n\nWords are powerful, and the words we choose will either be encouraging and positive, or they will be discouraging and negative. You are likely familiar with the old saying, “Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The Lines That Divide Us: Surviving High School…

Words are powerful, and the words we choose will either be encouraging and positive, or they will be discouraging and negative. You are likely familiar with the old saying, “Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me…

]]> By: Barnabas Ng http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41456 Barnabas Ng Wed, 21 May 2008 19:31:48 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41456 thanks michel for sharing. this video should be a yardstick for everyone when we deal with anyone.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41456','Barnabas Ng'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41456','Barnabas Ng','thanks michel for sharing.\r\n\r\nthis video should be a yardstick for everyone when we deal with anyone.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> thanks michel for sharing.

this video should be a yardstick for everyone when we deal with anyone.

]]> By: steve http://www.michelfortin.com/the-lines-that-divide-us/#comment-41455 steve Wed, 21 May 2008 19:10:29 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/?p=528#comment-41455 Yes, teens are probably the most sensitive to this kind of stuff, especially peer presure to conform to the herd. Conforming to the herd is not so cool as they will eventually discover when they find themselves in a few years. In the meantime, being fat, skinny, black, honky,4-eyes, homely, poor, unathletic, shy, etc. are us.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41455','steve'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41455','steve','Yes, teens are probably the most sensitive to this kind of stuff, especially peer presure to conform to the herd.\r\n\r\nConforming to the herd is not so cool as they will eventually discover when they find themselves in a few years.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, being fat, skinny, black, honky,4-eyes, homely, poor, unathletic, shy, etc. are us.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Yes, teens are probably the most sensitive to this kind of stuff, especially peer presure to conform to the herd.

Conforming to the herd is not so cool as they will eventually discover when they find themselves in a few years.

In the meantime, being fat, skinny, black, honky,4-eyes, homely, poor, unathletic, shy, etc. are us.

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