Comments for More Than Talk http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk Dedicated to improving corporate communications and leadership training. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:08:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on What My Father Taught Me About Leadership by Robin Maiden http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/08/13/what-my-father-taught-me-about-leadership/#comment-10316 Robin Maiden Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:28:42 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/?p=175#comment-10316 It's not too heavy, it is right on target. It’s not too heavy, it is right on target.

]]> Comment on Do What Works by randall http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/08/05/do-what-works/#comment-10315 randall Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:22:54 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/?p=173#comment-10315 I love this I love this

]]> Comment on Confessions of the 24/7 Mind by Stephanie Trinh http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/06/24/confessions-of-the-24-7-mind/#comment-10307 Stephanie Trinh Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:03:58 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/?p=166#comment-10307 A 50+ addict to e-mail once told me that in business, "You learn to be efficient". And being efficient in today's world is to be on 24/7. Things happen so fast that turning away from your e-mail or phone could be detrimental. I would take it one step further and say that you no longer have a choice to turn off your phone/e-mail. The standard has been set - when an -email is sent to you, the sender (boss, co worker, etc.) expects you to respond. How many times have you heard someone say, "Well, I sent her an e-mail this weekend abou it....". You can blame people like the aforementioned 24/7 Mind for keeping us up with them. The only silver lining is that the current condition makes it even more important that you enjoy what you do - because you'll be doing it ALL THE TIME. A 50+ addict to e-mail once told me that in business, “You learn to be efficient”.

And being efficient in today’s world is to be on 24/7. Things happen so fast that turning away from your e-mail or phone could be detrimental. I would take it one step further and say that you no longer have a choice to turn off your phone/e-mail.

The standard has been set - when an -email is sent to you, the sender (boss, co worker, etc.) expects you to respond.

How many times have you heard someone say, “Well, I sent her an e-mail this weekend abou it….”. You can blame people like the aforementioned 24/7 Mind for keeping us up with them.

The only silver lining is that the current condition makes it even more important that you enjoy what you do - because you’ll be doing it ALL THE TIME.

]]> Comment on Confessions of the 24/7 Mind by Andy http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/06/24/confessions-of-the-24-7-mind/#comment-10289 Andy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:43:05 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/?p=166#comment-10289 When I first saw television commercials showing people getting phone calls on the golf course a little piece of me died. Since then our communication expectations have grown to the point that we seek immediate responses at all times based on unlimited connectivity. While my personal preference is heavily biased towards the wilderness and pine nuts solution, my guess is that it all depends on whether you live to work or work to live. When I first saw television commercials showing people getting phone calls on the golf course a little piece of me died. Since then our communication expectations have grown to the point that we seek immediate responses at all times based on unlimited connectivity. While my personal preference is heavily biased towards the wilderness and pine nuts solution, my guess is that it all depends on whether you live to work or work to live.

]]> Comment on Confessions of the 24/7 Mind by Krystle Watson http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/06/24/confessions-of-the-24-7-mind/#comment-10245 Krystle Watson Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:00:11 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/?p=166#comment-10245 I think it's almost a sickness for me. However, as a "Millennial Nut" I've known no other way of working. Now (since I am the classic Millennial), I'm living at home with my parents (eek) I hear my 17 year old brother tapping away at his Blackberry. Presumably he'll be even more connected all of the time than I am - wonder what that world will be like? Perhaps the perfect Renn world of 24/7 connectivity. I think it’s almost a sickness for me. However, as a “Millennial Nut” I’ve known no other way of working. Now (since I am the classic Millennial), I’m living at home with my parents (eek) I hear my 17 year old brother tapping away at his Blackberry. Presumably he’ll be even more connected all of the time than I am - wonder what that world will be like? Perhaps the perfect Renn world of 24/7 connectivity.

]]> Comment on Confessions of the 24/7 Mind by Joe http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/06/24/confessions-of-the-24-7-mind/#comment-10237 Joe Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:21:44 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/?p=166#comment-10237 and never go on vacation and never go on vacation

]]> Comment on Confessions of the 24/7 Mind by Renn Vara http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/06/24/confessions-of-the-24-7-mind/#comment-10217 Renn Vara Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:28:29 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/?p=166#comment-10217 It is. You have a problem with adult shops? That aside, Sat. business emails bring me even more joy. Keep them coming. It is. You have a problem with adult shops? That aside, Sat. business emails bring me even more joy. Keep them coming.

]]> Comment on Confessions of the 24/7 Mind by Dave Imperiale http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/06/24/confessions-of-the-24-7-mind/#comment-10212 Dave Imperiale Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:44:54 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/?p=166#comment-10212 I would tend to agree that being on all the time isn't that big of a deal, but you do have to shut it down once in awhile. Your notion of "joy" at seeing an email from one of your employees late night is downright despotic. And how do you feel if it's a leisurely Saturday afternoon and you get an irritating work related email that could have easily waited until Monday? By the way, your Open 24 hours photo looks like its from an adult shop. I would tend to agree that being on all the time isn’t that big of a deal, but you do have to shut it down once in awhile. Your notion of “joy” at seeing an email from one of your employees late night is downright despotic. And how do you feel if it’s a leisurely Saturday afternoon and you get an irritating work related email that could have easily waited until Monday? By the way, your Open 24 hours photo looks like its from an adult shop.

]]> Comment on PowerPoint is Stupid by R. Russell Hoyle http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/06/20/powerpoint-is-stupid/#comment-10211 R. Russell Hoyle Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:19:45 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/?p=165#comment-10211 You must be a fellow Tufte fan. You must be a fellow Tufte fan.

]]> Comment on The Facebook Experiment: Part 1 by Andy http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/04/24/facebook-experiment-part-1/#comment-9995 Andy Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:39:19 +0000 http://www.snpnet.com/morethantalk/2008/04/24/facebook-experiment-part-1/#comment-9995 Having just joined Facebook myself about a month ago, I have experienced a lot of what you talk about here. Friends I barely remember from high school, people I barely hung out with in college, and a collection of other randoms have all managed to find me. And, despite my girlfriend bothering me with tales of "poking" or "pirating" or all the other crazy "activities" that can be found on facebook, I have found myself addicted to collecting information on people I haven't seen for years. While, I haven't gotten the gumption to actually "poke" anyone yet, it just seems a bit pornographic, I am certainly ready to send some hatching eggs or become a ninja or do some pirate battling with any of you. Having just joined Facebook myself about a month ago, I have experienced a lot of what you talk about here. Friends I barely remember from high school, people I barely hung out with in college, and a collection of other randoms have all managed to find me. And, despite my girlfriend bothering me with tales of “poking” or “pirating” or all the other crazy “activities” that can be found on facebook, I have found myself addicted to collecting information on people I haven’t seen for years. While, I haven’t gotten the gumption to actually “poke” anyone yet, it just seems a bit pornographic, I am certainly ready to send some hatching eggs or become a ninja or do some pirate battling with any of you.

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