Comments on: “7 Habits” Author Dies Doing “Good”

By: jim

jim — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:20:40 +0000

Helmets can’t prevent damage due to the brain bouncing around in the skull, because they don’t absorb enough impact force. That’s what causes concussions and damage to blood vessels. A hematoma can escape detection in an initial CT scan, then become critical weeks later. It happened to me once.

Bike helmets are hugely overpromoted to the point that helmet use has become the main focus of discussion of any accident .

By: Randal Putnam

Randal Putnam — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:10:07 +0000

Argh! Why’d I read the comments to CBS article? I expend a lot of energy looking for the good in people and things, and then a dozen folks make mean comments about the life’s work of a deceased person. Comments to the article announcing his death! I’m guessing some of his friends and relatives will read article and then the comments-hoping to find condolences and other comforting words. Jeesh!

Anyway, thanks for doing the work you do. I enjoy your posts every day!

By: Stephen Covey, Author of '7 Habits' Books, Dies at 79 - GROWGENIC

Stephen Covey, Author of '7 Habits' Books, Dies at 79 - GROWGENIC — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:03:34 +0000

[...] Turn Used BooksA Tribute to Stephen R. Covey 1932-2012Influential Author Stephen Covey Dies Aged 79“7 Habits” Author Dies Doing “Good” /* Thanks to Web Designer Wall for writing about this technique: [...]

By: Jesse

Jesse — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:42:15 +0000

I think it’s poor writing not a bad publicist. The comment about good news is in reference to directly after the accident when doctors said there was no long term effects.

By: eric

eric — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:15:21 +0000

germany and belgium, two of the biggest cycling countries in the world, have NO, i repeat NO laws concerning cyclists and helmets and very few cycling fatalities , WAKE UP AMERICA! if we change the laws to protect the cyclist instead of motorists then real change will come!

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:26:58 +0000

I wonder if that quote regarding the helmet was made during the initial accident, not after his death. It would make more sense that the publicist was optimistic about a recovery and cited the helmet use as a hopeful sign of recovery.

If not, I agree with the author and think the helmet comment seems odd and out of place.

By: bikeygirl

bikeygirl — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:20:57 +0000

Thank you for pointing this out!!!

When I first read the news earlier today from another source, the whole wording of the article seemed misleading to me. From the title ((it makes it sound like he died in an actual bike-crash)), to the non-chalant mention of the helmet. They could have maybe used this opportunity to point out that one needs to be cautios/observant after a serious bike accident, etc….

Oh well…

By: Jeff Tingey

Jeff Tingey — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:53:24 +0000

The quote is from from the initial crash which happened back in April.

By: paul lacotta

paul lacotta — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:33:02 +0000

I think she made that comment while he was still alive.