Comments on: Be Careful What You Ask For http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/ Thoughts of a moderately strange (yet not harmful) primary care physician. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: LisaK http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 LisaK Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:11:22 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-2352 We give our permission to blog whatever you would like about us. Chris and I have made many things public through my blog (not the photo one) - our thought is what ever may help someone else is worth putting out there. At the same time it has definitely helped us. Blog on... We give our permission to blog whatever you would like about us. Chris and I have made many things public through my blog (not the photo one) – our thought is what ever may help someone else is worth putting out there. At the same time it has definitely helped us.

Blog on…

]]> By: Rob http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Rob Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:12:32 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-2347 Hey, I almost blogged about you guys. I am careful about that kind of stuff, but not many docs have patients with Jet Vans. Hee Hee. Hey, I almost blogged about you guys. I am careful about that kind of stuff, but not many docs have patients with Jet Vans.

Hee Hee.

]]> By: LisaK http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 LisaK Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:04:00 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-2346 Dr. Rob- I stumbled on your blog today looking for an address. Funny how that works isn't it? Your blog is great. Just what we would expect from our favorite doctor. Very cool. Very You. That family with the JetVan Dr. Rob-
I stumbled on your blog today looking for an address. Funny how that works isn’t it? Your blog is great. Just what we would expect from our favorite doctor. Very cool. Very You.

That family with the JetVan

]]> By: Gary L http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 Gary L Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:28:31 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-2017 What a choice? Local or National, or perhaps even international, WHO next?? How about syndication with your local paper and go national via them?? Your local paper will 'love you'. I don't thnk the real issue is local vs NY Times? Actually the Wall Street Journal is much better....If you really want local coverage in every supermarket and drugstore I would go National Enquirer....they seem to break the truth earlier by about a year over the 'conventional media". On a more serious note, as physicians we usually interact one on one and assume all or most of the responsibility for one on one with other people and patients. If you are going to become a media 'mogul' this will not work....You can only go so fast, do so much....you get my drift? The fact that you raise this question is enough for me to say...you question it. Trust your "FEELINGS" LUKE and rely on ''THE FORCE' OBEONE What a choice? Local or National, or perhaps even international, WHO next??
How about syndication with your local paper and go national via them??
Your local paper will ‘love you’.

I don’t thnk the real issue is local vs NY Times? Actually the Wall Street Journal is much better….If you really want local coverage in every supermarket and drugstore I would go National Enquirer….they seem to break the truth earlier by about a year over the ‘conventional media”.

On a more serious note, as physicians we usually interact one on one and assume all or most of the responsibility for one on one with other people and patients.
If you are going to become a media ‘mogul’ this will not work….You can only go so fast, do so much….you get my drift?

The fact that you raise this question is enough for me to say…you question it.
Trust your “FEELINGS” LUKE and rely on ”THE FORCE’ OBEONE

]]> By: Zee http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 Zee Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:35:44 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-2015 Speaking as a former reporter at a smallish community newspaper, my colleagues and I used to rather resent it when someone local would grant interviews to all the big media but wouldn't do the same for us. I understand you have your reasons. But consider this: If you decline to speak to the local media, meanwhile reaping all kinds of ink in the NYT, you might be unwittingly sending a message that you're only interested in publicity when it involves the Really Big Newspapers. And it can come across as disrespectful of local readers - your neighbors in your local community. Your local readers are going to be vested in you long after you've ceased being the flavor of the month at the New York Times. Just my $0.02, for what it's worth. Speaking as a former reporter at a smallish community newspaper, my colleagues and I used to rather resent it when someone local would grant interviews to all the big media but wouldn’t do the same for us.

I understand you have your reasons. But consider this: If you decline to speak to the local media, meanwhile reaping all kinds of ink in the NYT, you might be unwittingly sending a message that you’re only interested in publicity when it involves the Really Big Newspapers. And it can come across as disrespectful of local readers – your neighbors in your local community.

Your local readers are going to be vested in you long after you’ve ceased being the flavor of the month at the New York Times.

Just my $0.02, for what it’s worth.

]]> By: Gina http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 Gina Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:19:06 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-2009 This is one of those times in life where you have to ask yourself, "What do I really want from this blog"? Without knowing the answer to this question you're likely to spend more and more time than you really want. I read an article that interviewed CEO's who have been in their jobs less than 3 years. They all said the most difficult challenge was their ability to focus as the "noise" for your attention gets greater. You've given some good reasons to decline the interview, but be sure you're not making a decision based on fear. Because that's not your true self. :) This is one of those times in life where you have to ask yourself, “What do I really want from this blog”?

Without knowing the answer to this question you’re likely to spend more and more time than you really want.

I read an article that interviewed CEO’s who have been in their jobs less than 3 years. They all said the most difficult challenge was their ability to focus as the “noise” for your attention gets greater.

You’ve given some good reasons to decline the interview, but be sure you’re not making a decision based on fear. Because that’s not your true self.

:)

]]> By: Greta http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Greta Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:00:14 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-1985 I disagree with many posters. NO. Do NOT give a local interview. You will regret it! You will not be ABLE to avoid the topic in the office and will rue the day you gave the interview. What do you have to GAIN from the interview? I would suggest: nothing to gain and everything to lose. If you write a book that derives from your blog, that is soon enough for your patients to know. I disagree with many posters.

NO. Do NOT give a local interview. You will regret it! You will not be ABLE to avoid the topic in the office and will rue the day you gave the interview.

What do you have to GAIN from the interview? I would suggest:

nothing to gain and everything to lose.

If you write a book that derives from your blog, that is soon enough for your patients to know.

]]> By: JP http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1971 JP Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:49:37 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-1971 I'm surprised you don't intentionally send your patients TO your blog! You've made some really good, albeit funny, points they'd surely benefit from (I know I have). Still... as a newish blogger myself who interfaces with the general public and a network of national colleagues by day, I understand your identity dilemma. I’m surprised you don’t intentionally send your patients TO your blog! You’ve made some really good, albeit funny, points they’d surely benefit from (I know I have). Still… as a newish blogger myself who interfaces with the general public and a network of national colleagues by day, I understand your identity dilemma.

]]> By: TBTAM http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1968 TBTAM Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:06:54 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-1968 Although my blog is officially semi-anonymous, I have told a number of my patients about it, and I know quite a few read it. It has done nothing more than create a stronger relationship between us. However, I have to say I pick and choose who to tell about the blog. However, there's nothing there I wouldn't want a patient reading. I suspect it is the same with your blog. Kudos on the recognition! You deserve it. Although my blog is officially semi-anonymous, I have told a number of my patients about it, and I know quite a few read it. It has done nothing more than create a stronger relationship between us.

However, I have to say I pick and choose who to tell about the blog. However, there’s nothing there I wouldn’t want a patient reading. I suspect it is the same with your blog.

Kudos on the recognition! You deserve it.

]]> By: Kelly http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1967 Kelly Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:34:32 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/08/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/#comment-1967 Great post - and I think you should keep blogging! When I check the stats on my blog - I love to see what keywords people type that causes them to land on my blog. Some of them are downright strange....and I, for the life of me, cannot figure out how on earth they found my blog by typing in that particular keyword! I recently left the staff of a mega church in Texas. While I was there, there were a few of us that were talking about the frustrations and limitations we felt in regards to posting some things - mainly because we discovered that some of the "higher ups" had discovered our blogs. We seriously considered creating an anonomyous blog titled "God's Angels" - and having three of us blog "anon" about the ups and downs of working at a church. Great post – and I think you should keep blogging!

When I check the stats on my blog – I love to see what keywords people type that causes them to land on my blog. Some of them are downright strange….and I, for the life of me, cannot figure out how on earth they found my blog by typing in that particular keyword!

I recently left the staff of a mega church in Texas. While I was there, there were a few of us that were talking about the frustrations and limitations we felt in regards to posting some things – mainly because we discovered that some of the “higher ups” had discovered our blogs. We seriously considered creating an anonomyous blog titled “God’s Angels” – and having three of us blog “anon” about the ups and downs of working at a church.

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