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Charlie Bleecker's avatar

I often spend time thinking of a response, and never quite formulate or articulate what I want to say, or think it’s too boring of a comment or doesn’t add value, then I get distracted by the next thing, move on, and forget all about commenting at all. I was pulled away twice from even commenting on this post! But felt like I had to after your call to action lol.

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Rick Lewis's avatar

I love that you are calling this out Karena. The art of commenting is a hidden gem that not enough people take advantage of. It lifts all boats as the saying goes. The writer is empowered by the visible presence of the reader, and the comment-leaver deepens their capacity to engage thoughtfully and usefully with others. When I started commenting as a practice I had no idea how much personal benefit it would provide. Turns out you can't be generous without helping yourself too! The ROI for the time it actually takes to jump in the comment section and engage is off the chart. I hope everyone uses your post as an opportunity to practice! : )

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