We’ve got an anonymous Ask Havi today.

One that on the surface relates to our Blogging Therapy series but is — on a deeper level — really about relationships and communication too.

It’s a good one, and I was kind of torn about how to answer because there were so many possible angles. But this is what came up.

Two Ask Havi bits today. One relates to our blogging therapy series on taking the scary out of blogging.

And the other one kinda has to do with Non-Sucky Yoga Month … and is also the very first Ask Havi question that I’ve needed to farm out to a guest expert.

Still catching up on the Ask Havi posts!

Today we have one that is very short, very to-the-point and very anonymous:

“I’d be interested in knowing how your business developed from the way it started to where you are now. How did you get from being a yoga teacher to this?”

Oh I wish I had a really good answer for you!

But I don’t think I do. Shall we stream-of-consciousness it? Let’s see …. scooby doo time travel noises…

Wow, it’s the shortest Ask Havi question ever!

If only the answer could be just as short … hahahaha.

“Um. How did you quit smoking?
(she asked quietly and sheepishly)

Actually, the subject header of this woman’s self-described quiet, sheepish email said “quick question”. Which gave me a good laugh, because there is just no way that how I quit smoking could be a quick question.

Gather round, guys. Pull up a chair. Because I have stuff to say.

“Can I just say that your advice is terrific? It helps me think in a whole new way.

“I was reading the “Is This You?” section, and the “You Have a Vision” description struck me. Because I don’t. I’m not the person you describe who can’t decide if she wants to be a kindergarten teacher or a poet, but really, nothing gets me out of bed in the morning except obligation.

“I hate what I do, but I have no secret desire to do some specific other thing. I can’t keep living this way. I know that this isn’t what you work on (is it?), but can you recommend any resources?”

Right. Usually the Ask Havi questions are oriented around some sort of how. As in “How do I do this thing?” or “How do I stop doing this thing?”. Occasionally it’s more of a “What do you think about x, y or z?”

But it’s not often that I get to talk theory, which is really my secret love. *rubs hands together and cackles fiendishly*

Most people don’t dig theory. Or think they don’t. So give today’s conversation a chance and I’ll see what I can do to fun it up.

Because oh hooray, we’re putting our conceptual-thinking boots on and stepping into some content.

I know, we’re falling way behind on the Ask Havi posts. Thanks for your patience, all you interesting people I don’t know who ask me questions, because I am thinking and percolating. And I will, eventually, get back to you.

Today’s Ask Havi is from Corey in Dallas, Texas and though it’s kind of a technical question, it does have some business implications. Also, a great way to get someone to read your email is to say in the subject header: “I’d like to steal from you”.

Total attention-getter, that.

Today’s Ask Havi takes us slightly off topic. Well, way off topic. But not really.

Because — luckily for NW who sent me this question — I can relate just about anything to patterns and habits. And nazis.

What can I say. It’s a gift.

Confidential to TL in WisconsinRe: your request for tools and concepts to help you deal with other people’s unbearably awful and unasked-for criticism.

Yeah. Yuck. Criticism overload can be completely crippling sometimes. Ugh. Sorry.

The good news is: you’re in luck because I’ve decided to devote the next noozletter to this very subject.

So expect a more thorough discussion of the dealing with criticism issue on Wednesday. In the meantime: resources and recommendations!

And in the “people ask the most interesting things that I’m not always qualified to answer” department:

Today’s Ask Havi edition is locality-specific …

But rest assured that if you’re a smart cookie, and I know you are, you can figure out how to apply today’s answer to something else.