Comments on: Face to Face with the Matthew Effect: Making Yourself Heard http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Diane K http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-4295370 Diane K Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:25:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-4295370 AmyL, thank you for the additional context which really supported the use of the verse! AmyL, thank you for the additional context which really supported the use of the verse!

]]> By: Heather http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2811562 Heather Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:36:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2811562 I came into this blog by researching the Matthew effect. As a writer who has been considering blogging I found this discussion insightful. However, I too, feel it is inappropriate to compare not having or using resources to a superficial interpretation. Taken in context, the moral of the parable of the talents is either that those who accept God's grace will receive more blessings while those who despise God's patient goodness and cling to the transient riches of this world will ultimately lose everything or the necessity for Christians to bear fruit for God's kingdom (depending on which interpretation you accept.) I came into this blog by researching the Matthew effect. As a writer who has been considering blogging I found this discussion insightful. However, I too, feel it is inappropriate to compare not having or using resources to a superficial interpretation. Taken in context, the moral of the parable of the talents is either that those who accept God’s grace will receive more blessings while those who despise God’s patient goodness and cling to the transient riches of this world will ultimately lose everything or the necessity for Christians to bear fruit for God’s kingdom (depending on which interpretation you accept.)

]]> By: Nez http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2702414 Nez Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:46:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2702414 Thank you for the inspiration. Thank you for the inspiration.

]]> By: Robin Matuk http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2682586 Robin Matuk Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:45:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2682586 I know you are speaking specifically about blogging, but your words are sound advice for ANYONE trying to do ANYTHING. I try, in my business, to help, specifically women, understand how critical these principles are. I think you really hit the mark in admonishing people to take advantage of people who rest on their established fame; the fast paced web world brutally punishes those who become complacent in their business by allowing someone else to replace them. I know you are speaking specifically about blogging, but your words are sound advice for ANYONE trying to do ANYTHING. I try, in my business, to help, specifically women, understand how critical these principles are. I think you really hit the mark in admonishing people to take advantage of people who rest on their established fame; the fast paced web world brutally punishes those who become complacent in their business by allowing someone else to replace them.

]]> By: Ruchir http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2682186 Ruchir Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:37:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2682186 Not getting discouraged is the most important thing to remember in my opinion. People tend to loose hope pretty fast. Just have patience... Not getting discouraged is the most important thing to remember in my opinion. People tend to loose hope pretty fast. Just have patience…

]]> By: Deanna http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2680798 Deanna Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:54:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2680798 Thank you for the motivation! Things do happen sometimes and I can get discouraged with my blogging, but I am always looking for a way to pull myself back up again. Today, it was your post. Thanks again, Deanna Thank you for the motivation! Things do happen sometimes and I can get discouraged with my blogging, but I am always looking for a way to pull myself back up again. Today, it was your post.

Thanks again,

Deanna

]]> By: pavs http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2678957 pavs Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:10:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2678957 Abosolutely amazing post. Perhaps one of the best guest post i have seen over here. Even though I am an athiest and couldn't care much about the religious link to the post. The article was excellent and inspirational all the way. Good job in motivating me. Abosolutely amazing post. Perhaps one of the best guest post i have seen over here. Even though I am an athiest and couldn’t care much about the religious link to the post. The article was excellent and inspirational all the way.

Good job in motivating me.

]]> By: Israeli Stocks http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2676349 Israeli Stocks Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:51:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2676349 this was a very inspiring post. i needed to read it to help me continue seeking success with my web site. best to everyone! this was a very inspiring post. i needed to read it to help me continue seeking success with my web site.

best to everyone!

]]> By: AmyL http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2676034 AmyL Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:47:40 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2676034 You know what? That came off as harsh, and it wasn't my intent at all. I do apologize if I appear to be slamming Muhammad's very insightful post. The other two references he gave were strong enough, rendering the verse unnecessary in the first place. You know what? That came off as harsh, and it wasn’t my intent at all. I do apologize if I appear to be slamming Muhammad’s very insightful post. The other two references he gave were strong enough, rendering the verse unnecessary in the first place.

]]> By: AmyL http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2676005 AmyL Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:41:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2676005 I have to say, I'm a bit offended at a Bible verse being taken so out of context. If you read Matthew 25 starting at verse 14, you'll see that the "to he who has much, more will be given" is the moral to a story talking about people taking the talents they're given and using them. In the story, the lazy servant who didn't invest the money he was given was punished. He lost what he'd been given to start with. On the other hand, the 2 servants who invested their money/talents and had something to show for it were richly rewarded. Applying that principal to my blogging, then, it would be fair to say that working hard is its own reward. People who start a blog and input no effort shouldn't expect to succeed. I have to say, I’m a bit offended at a Bible verse being taken so out of context. If you read Matthew 25 starting at verse 14, you’ll see that the “to he who has much, more will be given” is the moral to a story talking about people taking the talents they’re given and using them. In the story, the lazy servant who didn’t invest the money he was given was punished. He lost what he’d been given to start with. On the other hand, the 2 servants who invested their money/talents and had something to show for it were richly rewarded.

Applying that principal to my blogging, then, it would be fair to say that working hard is its own reward. People who start a blog and input no effort shouldn’t expect to succeed.

]]> By: Benjamin Jones http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2675378 Benjamin Jones Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:16:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2675378 Thanks for this post! I admire your tenacity with the SM stuff and I hope I can make my way down that same road, :) Thanks for this post! I admire your tenacity with the SM stuff and I hope I can make my way down that same road, :)

]]> By: Catherine Lawson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2674957 Catherine Lawson Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:09:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2674957 Great points - especially number 5. I notice many people in the blogosphere accusing others of stealing their ideas. But there is no copyright on ideas. And as we all draw inspiration from the same sources, it is inevitable that others may be blogging on the same topic. Great points – especially number 5. I notice many people in the blogosphere accusing others of stealing their ideas. But there is no copyright on ideas. And as we all draw inspiration from the same sources, it is inevitable that others may be blogging on the same topic.

]]> By: Development Crossing http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2674925 Development Crossing Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:03:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2674925 Thanks for the tips. The passage you selected is certainly applicable to many aspects of life, and finding ways to make the voices of the unknown (or, young, less experienced, impoverished, etc.) is a challenging task. Thanks again. Thanks for the tips. The passage you selected is certainly applicable to many aspects of life, and finding ways to make the voices of the unknown (or, young, less experienced, impoverished, etc.) is a challenging task. Thanks again.

]]> By: Mark@mytropicalescape http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2674899 Mark@mytropicalescape Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:55:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2674899 Hi Muhammad – such a GREAT post that it begged to be stumbled! Thanks for the inspiration. Hi Muhammad – such a GREAT post that it begged to be stumbled!

Thanks for the inspiration.

]]> By: esvl http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2674744 esvl Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:16:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2674744 That's totally amazing. I have never thought about that scripture in that way. Many times we read but we dont really think what certain things mean until you read something like this. So many people have said that the more successful becomes more successful but I dont think I have believed it until now. That’s totally amazing. I have never thought about that scripture in that way. Many times we read but we dont really think what certain things mean until you read something like this. So many people have said that the more successful becomes more successful but I dont think I have believed it until now.

]]> By: zane http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2674508 zane Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:21:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2674508 Barbara, I'm glad you posted your comment. I would suggest the same. Muhammed, you mentioned "However, what the passage doesn’t tell you is what happens to the not-so-rich and not-so-influential in the process." But in fact the rest of the book does. Actually if there is such a thing as a Matthew effect, it would be focused on what we do for "the least of these," the poor, the not-so-rich. It would be focused on how Christ wants us to live and serve, not how to get richer. Of course if that were the focus of this article then you'd have a very different list! Very interesting food for thought. Thanks... Z. Barbara, I’m glad you posted your comment. I would suggest the same.

Muhammed, you mentioned “However, what the passage doesn’t tell you is what happens to the not-so-rich and not-so-influential in the process.”

But in fact the rest of the book does. Actually if there is such a thing as a Matthew effect, it would be focused on what we do for “the least of these,” the poor, the not-so-rich. It would be focused on how Christ wants us to live and serve, not how to get richer.

Of course if that were the focus of this article then you’d have a very different list! Very interesting food for thought.

Thanks…
Z.

]]> By: Mahala http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2674477 Mahala Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:12:40 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2674477 I think I need to print this post and tack it to my wall. I think I need to print this post and tack it to my wall.

]]> By: waggdogg http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2674456 waggdogg Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:06:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2674456 All bloggers need this type of inspiration. Blogging is work and if you don't see any progress in you blog it gets frustrating. You work hard to get that great post and few people read it. This is one of the main reasons I read Problogger, to get inspired. All bloggers need this type of inspiration. Blogging is work and if you don’t see any progress in you blog it gets frustrating. You work hard to get that great post and few people read it. This is one of the main reasons I read Problogger, to get inspired.

]]> By: BarbaraKB http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2674344 BarbaraKB Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:38:40 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2674344 Muhammad - Interesting post about being consistent in social networks especially regarding the need to share your wealth with others, which you generously do - with a link back, of course. I would encourage all to read the entire chapter of Matthew: http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/matthew/matthew25.htm Note this verse also: Matthew 25:40: "And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.'" Peace to your day! -BarbaraKB Muhammad -

Interesting post about being consistent in social networks especially regarding the need to share your wealth with others, which you generously do – with a link back, of course.

I would encourage all to read the entire chapter of Matthew:
http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/matthew/matthew25.htm

Note this verse also: Matthew 25:40: “And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’”

Peace to your day!

-BarbaraKB

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/comment-page-1/#comment-2674341 Frugal Dad Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:38:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/23/face-to-face-with-the-matthew-effect-making-yourself-heard/#comment-2674341 Very inspiring post, particularly for one of those "younger" bloggers you refer to (not by age, by blog-life). I've found that rather than directly competing with the larger, more established blogs in my genre I do better to cooperate with them. I link to their work on occasion in my own posts, and I frequently piggyback on their ideas (giving them credit, of course). Very inspiring post, particularly for one of those “younger” bloggers you refer to (not by age, by blog-life). I’ve found that rather than directly competing with the larger, more established blogs in my genre I do better to cooperate with them. I link to their work on occasion in my own posts, and I frequently piggyback on their ideas (giving them credit, of course).

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