Comments on: The Agoraphobic Straightjacket: Agoraphobia and its Intersection with my Search Career http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:29:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Temple http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 David Temple Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:10:04 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/#comment-2193 Too bad you didn't get to Safeco, one of the best ballparks in the US. I couldn't imagine having a phobia that grips you like that but I admire you're ability to not only overcome it at the most difficult times but also your willingness to share. Maybe you need a 'tailgate party' before you try Safeco again. Too bad you didn’t get to Safeco, one of the best ballparks in the US. I couldn’t imagine having a phobia that grips you like that but I admire you’re ability to not only overcome it at the most difficult times but also your willingness to share. Maybe you need a ‘tailgate party’ before you try Safeco again.

]]> By: ian http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/comment-page-1/#comment-2191 ian Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:33:37 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/#comment-2191 nicely done and a very courageous post. I'm afraid of heights. And clowns. It feels good to get that off my chest..:-) Great contribution though - everyone has their stuff, hope all of the feedback helps you overcome it. nicely done and a very courageous post. I’m afraid of heights. And clowns. It feels good to get that off my chest..:-)

Great contribution though – everyone has their stuff, hope all of the feedback helps you overcome it.

]]> By: Scott Hendison http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/comment-page-1/#comment-2189 Scott Hendison Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:01:22 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/#comment-2189 LOL - Is that what happened at the SAO Hotseat Todd? Well you certainly do a great job at all of the SEMpdx events, and I'd never have known it. Thanks for sharing this... Your knowledge and expertise show through every time I hear you speak - but I do think we need to have an "alcohol is permitted for panelists" policy for future events ;) LOL – Is that what happened at the SAO Hotseat Todd? Well you certainly do a great job at all of the SEMpdx events, and I’d never have known it. Thanks for sharing this…

Your knowledge and expertise show through every time I hear you speak – but I do think
we need to have an “alcohol is permitted for panelists” policy for future events ;)

]]> By: Kalena http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 Kalena Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:59:09 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/#comment-2188 Todd, as someone who has a strong aversion to public speaking, I really appreciate you revealing your agoraphobia to us. It helps me put my own fear into perspective and realize that beneath whatever labels the industry has for us, we're all just human. Tackling that fear and presenting anyway takes cajones. Kudos man! Todd, as someone who has a strong aversion to public speaking, I really appreciate you revealing your agoraphobia to us. It helps me put my own fear into perspective and realize that beneath whatever labels the industry has for us, we’re all just human. Tackling that fear and presenting anyway takes cajones. Kudos man!

]]> By: Todd Mintz http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/comment-page-1/#comment-2185 Todd Mintz Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:33:29 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/#comment-2185 Gab, you nominated me as top Sphinner, so I figured that I owed you a good anchor text link :.) Gab, you nominated me as top Sphinner, so I figured that I owed you a good anchor text link :.)

]]> By: Gab Goldenberg http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/comment-page-1/#comment-2183 Gab Goldenberg Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:37:05 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/#comment-2183 Forgot to mention: it's not quite the issue, but Humes is awesome for speeches http://unjobs.org/authors/james-c.-humes Forgot to mention: it’s not quite the issue, but Humes is awesome for speeches
http://unjobs.org/authors/james-c.-humes

]]> By: Gab Goldenberg http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/comment-page-1/#comment-2182 Gab Goldenberg Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:35:59 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/#comment-2182 Am I the only one who only discovered John (Andrews, above) in the past few months? Great guy emailing with, and like you say, pretty smart on search! Anyways, Todd, this is a fascinating look at your personal life. I had no idea that you had such a phobia, let alone that it existed! From John's description and your post though, you seem to handle things pretty well. And btw - thanks for the awesome anchor text, hehe :D. It's funny that I care, given that I know SEO for SEOs is a relatively low ROI tactic, but it's always a nice ego boost to see yourself ranking for this phrase or that... Am I the only one who only discovered John (Andrews, above) in the past few months? Great guy emailing with, and like you say, pretty smart on search!

Anyways, Todd, this is a fascinating look at your personal life. I had no idea that you had such a phobia, let alone that it existed! From John’s description and your post though, you seem to handle things pretty well.

And btw – thanks for the awesome anchor text, hehe :D . It’s funny that I care, given that I know SEO for SEOs is a relatively low ROI tactic, but it’s always a nice ego boost to see yourself ranking for this phrase or that…

]]> By: john andrews http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 john andrews Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:06:06 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-agoraphobic-straightjacket-agoraphobia-and-its-intersection-with-my-search-career/#comment-2181 Congrats on SearchFest, Todd. It was very well managed and organized, and except for my running over my time limit and putting pressure on you as moderator, it couldn't have gone better ;-) Conference organizers can choose the best / most entertaining speakers, or people who have the best insights on search. There aren't enough people out there with both characteristics, so every conference is a mix of both. As audience members, many of us are more than happy to experience whatever as long as the content/insights are there. It sure beats a conference full of perfect presenters with no maningful content (I've suffered plenty of those). Congrats on SearchFest, Todd. It was very well managed and organized, and except for my running over my time limit and putting pressure on you as moderator, it couldn’t have gone better ;-)

Conference organizers can choose the best / most entertaining speakers, or people who have the best insights on search. There aren’t enough people out there with both characteristics, so every conference is a mix of both. As audience members, many of us are more than happy to experience whatever as long as the content/insights are there. It sure beats a conference full of perfect presenters with no maningful content (I’ve suffered plenty of those).

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