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First of all - Happy Birthday.
Glad you celebrated be excercising your ability to choose, to create change and all that
Side note: Your new nicname is Buzz in my contacts list
I did a similar thing without telling anyone. I was nervous and the worst bit was the barber repreatedly asking 'Are you sure ? No. 3 all over. Are you sure ?'
My wife was horrified, my kids laughed for days. Literally.
I completely forgot about it until I shaved or brushed my teeth.
PS. I wouldn't call your head 'shaved' - just cut short. Next time ask for a No. 1 :-)
Dude, hair thing is fun, but I gotta say I am noticing your video editing skills have improved a ton, the captions content and timing and other details are right on. I wasn't just informed, I was entertained. Glad that you're not resting on your best blogger award laurels.
rock on with your bad swirly-proof self.
ps - now that rubbing your head feels tingle-y... some fuzzy head tricks will come along natrually... soon. video some of those for us bud.
Scott .. nice job using a personal story to make a great point. Isn't it funny how a haircut can invoke the same level of anxiety as a major job change!?! Well done.
BTW .. when I was growing up in New England we actually would wait until the Summer to get the buzz cuts .. you know? Cold air, head .. brrrr
Thanks Joe. yeah, as a foot of snow dumps on us...
If it wasn't clear from how this "went down", this was not a thoroughly planned activity... and that's what they make hats for.
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I remember when I had long hair back in the early 90's and I decided to cut it. My hair was pretty much down to the middle of my neck all the way around and it was one of the things people knew me by but I started playing basketball in a league and it kept flopping in my face so my two choices were a ponytail (NEVER GONNA HAPPEN) or shave it off so I went for the shave. I have kept it short ever since but I have always wished I would have kept it.
I would grow it out again but it took about 2 or 3 years for me to get it that long and I hate the way it looks between short and long so I have never grown it out again.
But the cut looks good on you. And if you want to you can just buy a pair of clippers and cut your own hair now.
I could cut it myself, but then I'd never leave the house! Plus, the barber shaves my neck with a straightedge and hot shaving cream!
I always admired you, Scott, for leaving your day job. The day you left was like watching David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine walking off into the sunset as he did at the end of each episode. Remember?
For what it's worth, I wish I had half your guts - and talent.
Happy Birthday old-timer.
...and remember: "To suppress a truth is to give it force beyond endurance." — Master Kan
Nice way to weave a personal story/video into an excellent point. I remember the first time I buzzed my hair and I remember quitting my day job in 2003 to do affiliate marketing full time. Both were apprehensive. Now I'm considering other challenges like running for local office. That is a difficult decision.
Fear is good for making us think; however, it can also be paralyzing and that's not good. After we have spent sufficient time and effort into making our decision, it is time to dive in. Thank you for that reminder.
Good post and good lesson.
I agree with Mike on this one, Scott - really motivational post. I've been thinking of blogging for a while but just a little uncomfortable as I'm never sure if people will like what I have to say. This is truly inspiring and I'm going to try my hand at it for sure. On the hair cut note - it looks great and I was honestly thinking of doing some sort of a bet with you after the NHL post - if the Bruins were to win to shave my head. You already beat me to it :)
We will have to come up with another creative challenge now!
great job and thanks for sharing the internal terror with us all... now that we know you came out ok of your scary place... maybe we can too -- first we need to find those thoughts we have so craftily stashed away in the "forget me please" pile... so that we can act on them. give me a few months to act on this one.
way to go - you look fabulous - and just think, a more "oh i gotta rub his head" kinda do for many ;)
this reminds me of the first time i got my head shaved - about 10 years ago. the barber had screwed up on my haircut and i decided to just get a buzz cut. i thought i looked hideous and didnt want to leave the house at first but eventually i got used to the look and sported the same cut for the next 5 years.
I did a similar thing without telling anyone. I was nervous and the worst bit was the barber repreatedly asking 'Are you sure ? No. 3 all over. Are you sure ?'
My wife was horrified, my kids laughed for days. Literally.
I completely forgot about it until I shaved or brushed my teeth.
PS. I wouldn't call your head 'shaved' - just cut short. Next time ask for a No. 1 :-)
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Yesterday I tested myself.
All my life, I've never done this, though it's always been on my list of things that I want to do. Just one of those things.
It may not seem like a big deal, but after 41 years (to the day, thank you), I've become pretty attached to my hair. Nothing crazy, I'm no Sam "Mayday" Malone, but this is the hair I've got, and it's been sticking with me even as I enter my fifth decade.
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As you'll hear in the video, it occurred to me that few things in my life have made me as nervous as going under the clippers.
That's pretty significant. But why? In the grand scheme of things, it really shouldn't rank up there. And really what was the risk? That I'd look bad? Worst case scenario I have to wear a baseball hat for a few months.
Even so, it was pretty nerve wracking.
With the encouragement (sincere, I'm sure) of several guys on twitter, and in spite of a few women discouraging the act (thanks for the support, ladies), I put fear aside and went through with it.
The point here has nothing to do with a silly haircut, but that I did something that I was very uncomfortable with.
And it turned out ok. Though I'll let you be the judge of that.
More importantly, what are you putting off doing something because of fear?
(while you're walking down the street in a busy town? Which was also a little scary.)
Don't be a chicken.
Whatever it is, don't let fear of failure or a bad outcome stop you. No matter how it turns out, you'll be better for it.
My birthday gift to you, whether it makes you laugh or gives you a little inspiration, watch the video...
Don't Be a Chicken. from Scott Jangro on Vimeo.