Comments on: LibraryLand Skills for Any Century http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/ K.G. Schneider's blog on librarianship, writing, and everything else, since 2003. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:28:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Caryn Wesner-Early http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2709 Caryn Wesner-Early Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:24:37 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2709 :It was also covered in a section called "Stubbornness," which I also see as a big asset: I was glad to see this comment. I've always considered stubbornness to be one of my best qualities. Sure, sometimes it works against me, and I'm trying (now that I'm nearing 50!) to outgrow the "because I want it!" thing. But over the course of my life, stubbornness has done more good than bad for my life and career. I just stumbled onto this blog - I'll have to go back and catch up! :It was also covered in a section called “Stubbornness,” which I also see as a big asset:

I was glad to see this comment. I’ve always considered stubbornness to be one of my best qualities. Sure, sometimes it works against me, and I’m trying (now that I’m nearing 50!) to outgrow the “because I want it!” thing. But over the course of my life, stubbornness has done more good than bad for my life and career.

I just stumbled onto this blog - I’ll have to go back and catch up!

]]> By: kgs http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2708 kgs Sun, 23 Jul 2006 16:49:21 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2708 Joe, I'm completely with you on that one. A positive pessimist prepares for the worst but acts as if anything good is possible. Joe, I’m completely with you on that one. A positive pessimist prepares for the worst but acts as if anything good is possible.

]]> By: Joe http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2707 Joe Sun, 23 Jul 2006 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2707 Oh, that line between pessimism and negativity is so desperately fine, and hard to explain. (The answer, sadly, may be that _my_ plans are based on critical pessimism, and _your_ worrying about them is just being negative.) I'll give you a topic: the best thing is to be a positive pessimist. Discuss. Oh, that line between pessimism and negativity is so desperately fine, and hard to explain. (The answer, sadly, may be that _my_ plans are based on critical pessimism, and _your_ worrying about them is just being negative.)

I’ll give you a topic: the best thing is to be a positive pessimist. Discuss.

]]> By: Nuria Curras http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2706 Nuria Curras Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:44:27 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2706 Very funny and so true. I will remind myself every day that this job requires "huevos" or "cojones". Very funny and so true. I will remind myself every day that this job requires “huevos” or “cojones”.

]]> By: GraceAnne http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2705 GraceAnne Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:46:41 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2705 Brazen Harridan and Shameless Hussy -- names called me that I wear with pride. There should be a tee shirt. This is a terrific list, and I especially like the added "huevos" instead of "cojones." Brazen Harridan and Shameless Hussy — names called me that I wear with pride. There should be a tee shirt.

This is a terrific list, and I especially like the added “huevos” instead of “cojones.”

]]> By: Ryan Deschamps http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2704 Ryan Deschamps Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:40:07 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2704 How about an "annoyance manufacturer?" As in follow-up on everything for everyone? It might be the same as stubborn, but I find it good for people to know that I get annoying when things aren't moving along. Just so long as they don't think I am annoying when things are moving along. :) How about an “annoyance manufacturer?” As in follow-up on everything for everyone? It might be the same as stubborn, but I find it good for people to know that I get annoying when things aren’t moving along.

Just so long as they don’t think I am annoying when things are moving along. :)

]]> By: kgs http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2703 kgs Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:47:16 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2703 Ouch! Reminds me of one of my favorite movie lines: "Welcome to my humble chapeau!" Thanks... Frustration tolerance was on the part that got truncated--I didn't call it that, but later today, if my annual report gets done, I'll try to exhume that part. It included Jimmy Carter's observation that "Life is unfair." It was also covered in a section called "Stubbornness," which I also see as a big asset (and may be the same as "frustation tolerance," really...) Ouch! Reminds me of one of my favorite movie lines: “Welcome to my humble chapeau!” Thanks…

Frustration tolerance was on the part that got truncated–I didn’t call it that, but later today, if my annual report gets done, I’ll try to exhume that part. It included Jimmy Carter’s observation that “Life is unfair.” It was also covered in a section called “Stubbornness,” which I also see as a big asset (and may be the same as “frustation tolerance,” really…)

]]> By: Dorothea Salo http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2702 Dorothea Salo Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:29:16 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2702 Second-MA-in-Spanish pedantry: it's <em>cojones</em>. The only thing I'd add to this list is "frustration tolerance," and only because I've seen bad, bad things happen to librarians who lacked it. Second-MA-in-Spanish pedantry: it’s cojones.

The only thing I’d add to this list is “frustration tolerance,” and only because I’ve seen bad, bad things happen to librarians who lacked it.

]]> By: Daniel http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2701 Daniel Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:26:32 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2701 A great post. One edit you might want to make. The (very vulgar) word is <i>cojones</i>. <i>Cajones</i> are "drawers" as in "chest of drawers." A great post. One edit you might want to make. The (very vulgar) word is cojones. Cajones are “drawers” as in “chest of drawers.”

]]> By: joshua m. neff http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2700 joshua m. neff Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:26:34 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/07/20/libraryland-skills-for-any-century/#comment-2700 What a great list! Being feisty and having <i>cajones</i> (or as my wife likes to say, <i>huevos</i>) is one of the reasons why you're Teh Awesome. What a great list! Being feisty and having cajones (or as my wife likes to say, huevos) is one of the reasons why you’re Teh Awesome.

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