Comments on: Do you Suffer from “The Herd” Mentality?

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:20:44 +0000

Nice work Josh.

So true. One step at a time is the fastest way to make it online – in my humble opinion – if only “the herd” knew that frsh ideas is what leads to success online.

Regards,

By: Jonathan Hostetler

Jonathan Hostetler — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:58:16 +0000

Thank you for those words of wisdom, Josh! I’ve found it to be true that those who lead get things done. Those who follow merely observe those who get things done.

By: Edds

Edds — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:36:33 +0000

You are absolutely right that we must be a student at the beginning not a follower. Everyone can be a leader as long as you have the determine and passion to do so. I support in your ideas. Keep up the great post.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:34:37 +0000

I have done this too. It takes some time to be comfortable with leading in the niche your in. It takes experience. If you try to lead when you have no idea what your talking about you just look stupid.

Good leaders in turn promote further leadership from the herd.

Thanks Josh!

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:05:13 +0000

Just found your blog and thought I’d pop in.
Following the herd and trying to break away is very hard to do, however when you do you really begin to think differently about business ventures.

By: Matthew David The Investor Today

Matthew David The Investor Today — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:49:33 +0000

The message is amazingly simple but true. It’s like back in the day when it was mostly dudes in lesbian chat rooms. People have a tendency to fake what they are not. At the same time, it’s also a blessing that it’s harder online than mostly people think it is. It makes it so that not everyone in the herd is rushing out there to really accomplish what they need to.

By: Auto Insurance Missoula

Auto Insurance Missoula — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:08:20 +0000

I was with the herd for awhile. It definitely has its perks, but now I’m on my own. It was tough at first, but persistence pays off.

By: Ric

Ric — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:20:18 +0000

Breaking away from the herd takes risk, this is hard for most to do. If your not to far from the starting gates what do you have to lose? Staying with the herd is safe, but every once and a while see how it feels to move to the front.

Regards

By: Jackie Lee

Jackie Lee — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:08:45 +0000

Josh,

I agree with the fact that people need to start out as students, that is true. People have to learn when they encounter something new, however, it’s important for students to remember that at some point you have to take action. Reading and learning are key elements to success, but until you take action they won’t amount to much.

I think in addition to the “herd” mentality standing in people’s way there is also “perfectionism”. People seem to think they have to know everything before they can get started, everything has to be perfect before they can publish, they need to have a feeling of guaranteed success before they can take action, and all of this leads to continued student behavior.

At some point you have to not only be a student but you have to start taking action on what you’ve learned.

By: Michael Appleton

Michael Appleton — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:52:27 +0000

Great post Josh, just came across your blog and have enjoyed looking around.

This post is spot on and inorder to be successful you need to lead not follow. We are the makers of our own destiny’s.

Thanks again Josh.