Comments on: Putting “The Pivot” Into Play http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/ Website of author and historian, Steven Pressfield. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:14:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Callie Oettinger http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58542 Callie Oettinger Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:05:28 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58542 Agreed, Jim r.e. the use of "people are saying" and Richt calling the reporter out on it. Richt was called out as being "testy" because of his tone, which then became the "news" ... How he responded eclipsed the words/message he used to respond. Agreed, Jim r.e. the use of “people are saying” and Richt calling the reporter out on it. Richt was called out as being “testy” because of his tone, which then became the “news” … How he responded eclipsed the words/message he used to respond.

]]> By: Callie Oettinger http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58541 Callie Oettinger Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:59:38 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58541 Thanks for your comment, Tricia. Whether you're on defense or offense, staying calm is key. Listeners, viewers, readers, etc. tend to 1) tune out the message/messenger or 2) focus on the tone/style of the message - making it the news - instead of focusing on the message itself. I don't fault Christie, McCain or Richt for pivoting in the examples within the post, but I wonder what the response would have been if they had done it in the style Armstrong did, which was calm, clever and kept people cheering for him. Thanks for your comment, Tricia. Whether you’re on defense or offense, staying calm is key. Listeners, viewers, readers, etc. tend to 1) tune out the message/messenger or 2) focus on the tone/style of the message – making it the news – instead of focusing on the message itself. I don’t fault Christie, McCain or Richt for pivoting in the examples within the post, but I wonder what the response would have been if they had done it in the style Armstrong did, which was calm, clever and kept people cheering for him.

]]> By: Tricia http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58508 Tricia Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:38:26 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58508 Been thinking a lot about this post since you wrote it. Very helpful to put it into the "language" of pivot playing. And to further point out the positive side of useful offensive pivots. Because then it becomes a strategy we can consciously employ instead of unconsciously react to. Thanks. Been thinking a lot about this post since you wrote it. Very helpful to put it into the “language” of pivot playing. And to further point out the positive side of useful offensive pivots. Because then it becomes a strategy we can consciously employ instead of unconsciously react to.
Thanks.

]]> By: Jim Cornelius http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58463 Jim Cornelius Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:17:30 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58463 I respect Richt's pivot. As a journalist, I find the "people are saying" gambit lame and cowardly. Richt called the reporter on it and hat's off to him for it. Ask the question straight up. I respect Richt’s pivot. As a journalist, I find the “people are saying” gambit lame and cowardly. Richt called the reporter on it and hat’s off to him for it. Ask the question straight up.

]]> By: Callie Oettinger http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58448 Callie Oettinger Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:18:58 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58448 Thanks for your comment, Erik. Seems that most of the defensive make this sort of play. There's a long list of names that comes to mind... Will agree with Erik Dolson on the rest of your comment - a pivot into a different direction, yes? Thanks for your comment, Erik. Seems that most of the defensive make this sort of play. There’s a long list of names that comes to mind… Will agree with Erik Dolson on the rest of your comment – a pivot into a different direction, yes?

]]> By: Callie Oettinger http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58447 Callie Oettinger Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:16:20 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58447 The pivot from a child is expected. For the five year old in my life its a mix of short attention span and not wanting to answer the question and not knowing that I can see what she's doing, just as I can see her when she hides behind the curtains, feet sticking out, shadow showing, when playing hide and seek. The candidates know how to play hide & seek, and know the other games, too. From them, and others, playing the defensive pivot, it is plain frustrating. Then there are the ones on the offensive side, who do exist, and know how to make a play that adds to the conversation. Glad they're there to weight the other side of the balance... The pivot from a child is expected. For the five year old in my life its a mix of short attention span and not wanting to answer the question and not knowing that I can see what she’s doing, just as I can see her when she hides behind the curtains, feet sticking out, shadow showing, when playing hide and seek. The candidates know how to play hide & seek, and know the other games, too. From them, and others, playing the defensive pivot, it is plain frustrating.

Then there are the ones on the offensive side, who do exist, and know how to make a play that adds to the conversation. Glad they’re there to weight the other side of the balance…

]]> By: Callie Oettinger http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58446 Callie Oettinger Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:12:44 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58446 Kathy - Thank you for this comment. As I went back to pull example, it was the "defensive" pivot that presented itself most often. The ones using it are masters. It's harder to find the "offensive" pivot, which alters directions to add to, rather than detract from, the person/subject in focus. Honesty has bedmates on the offensive side... Callie Kathy – Thank you for this comment. As I went back to pull example, it was the “defensive” pivot that presented itself most often. The ones using it are masters. It’s harder to find the “offensive” pivot, which alters directions to add to, rather than detract from, the person/subject in focus. Honesty has bedmates on the offensive side… Callie

]]> By: Erik Dolson http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58362 Erik Dolson Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:56:12 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58362 Mr. Gammill, that was a great pivot. Mr. Gammill, that was a great pivot.

]]> By: Jim T. Gammill http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58303 Jim T. Gammill Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:43:18 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58303 Nice look into the "pivot"; this technique is one that can be observed in all forms of media as well as in our everyday lives! I think that it is ironic that Lance Armstrong readily did that commercial knowing that he was using PED's. On that subject, does anyone else think they should leave the guy alone? Unfortunately in the world of professional sports you would be hard pressed to find someone who is not using. I think tighter restrictions are the answer not going back in time and erasing past achievements; before we know it the media will be telling us that Lance never even owned a bicycle! Nice look into the “pivot”; this technique is one that can be observed in all forms of media as well as in our everyday lives! I think that it is ironic that Lance Armstrong readily did that commercial knowing that he was using PED’s. On that subject, does anyone else think they should leave the guy alone? Unfortunately in the world of professional sports you would be hard pressed to find someone who is not using. I think tighter restrictions are the answer not going back in time and erasing past achievements; before we know it the media will be telling us that Lance never even owned a bicycle!

]]> By: Kathy Ostman-Magnusen http://www.stevenpressfield.com/2013/02/putting-the-pivot-into-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58269 Kathy Ostman-Magnusen Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:12:58 +0000 http://www.stevenpressfield.com/?p=8924#comment-58269 Funny but as I read this all I could think of was arguments with my X. He was better at it than me. That did not mean that he was right, just better at playing that game. Honesty is a lonely creature. Funny but as I read this all I could think of was arguments with my X. He was better at it than me. That did not mean that he was right, just better at playing that game. Honesty is a lonely creature.

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