Comments on: What if no one tells you that you’re wrong? http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:07:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: tdhurst http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5243 tdhurst Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:10:46 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5243 Yes, it's about being so freaking awesome they don't matter anymore. :) Yes, it's about being so freaking awesome they don't matter anymore. :)

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5242 Christopher S. Penn Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:36:56 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5242 A tough question. Ultimately, though, what does help is that said group can't stop or prevent you from becoming powerful in your own right, which would be my preferred choice of action. If someone else stops you from commenting, bugger them, and focus your energy on building your own stuff to compete with them and ideally, eat their lunch. A tough question. Ultimately, though, what does help is that said group can't stop or prevent you from becoming powerful in your own right, which would be my preferred choice of action. If someone else stops you from commenting, bugger them, and focus your energy on building your own stuff to compete with them and ideally, eat their lunch.

]]> By: tdhurst http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5240 tdhurst Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:02:45 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5240 I have, but what good is it talking if a) no one talks back and b) the flattening of the world using social media has only allowed a new popular class of "elites" to rule the internet? I have, but what good is it talking if a) no one talks back and b) the flattening of the world using social media has only allowed a new popular class of “elites” to rule the internet?

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5239 Christopher S. Penn Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:59:57 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5239 Ouch! I hope you blogged about it on your own site. Ouch! I hope you blogged about it on your own site.

]]> By: tdhurst http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5238 tdhurst Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:57:44 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5238 Some people don't even allow that, however. I've been silently banned by Brian Clark and Copyblogger for disagreeing with him and that's a shame. Some people don't even allow that, however. I've been silently banned by Brian Clark and Copyblogger for disagreeing with him and that's a shame.

]]> By: jlbraaten http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5224 jlbraaten Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:54:03 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5224 I see what you're saying here. People like people they're like. I love it when you get Internet "nobodies" that post excellent case studies that disprove the experts. Ultimately numbers and ROI define success, not just gurus. I see what you're saying here. People like people they're like. I love it when you get Internet “nobodies” that post excellent case studies that disprove the experts. Ultimately numbers and ROI define success, not just gurus.

]]> By: ruthdabu http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5219 ruthdabu Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:33:18 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5219 Everyone loves to be a superhero, but not everyone has the proper mindset to be one. It is important to have a free mind so you can be your best. Everyone loves to be a superhero, but not everyone has the proper mindset to be one. It is important to have a free mind so you can be your best.

]]> By: gwalter http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5218 gwalter Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:48:16 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5218 I thrive on dissent, but what I find, is most people don't have the courage to stand up to me and tell me I'm wrong. bummer. I thrive on dissent, but what I find, is most people don't have the courage to stand up to me and tell me I'm wrong. bummer.

]]> By: jennifer_taylor http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5217 jennifer_taylor Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5217 I like it, though I found myself wanting to resist agreeing with you - grin. There is always a risk with honest feedback, thus I tread gently - "hmmm, you're asking, but let me give you an option to opt out - I tend to be candid" - I love honesty, delivered respectfully...because again, back to that inflated ego....its just my perspective unless we're talking mathmatical equation or historical fact. I like it, though I found myself wanting to resist agreeing with you – grin. There is always a risk with honest feedback, thus I tread gently – “hmmm, you're asking, but let me give you an option to opt out – I tend to be candid” – I love honesty, delivered respectfully…because again, back to that inflated ego….its just my perspective unless we're talking mathmatical equation or historical fact.

]]> By: jasonbaer http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5216 jasonbaer Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:09:03 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5216 Absolutely agree, Chris. I see it as the ability to curate our own world via RSS, etc. The power of "mainstream" media to set the tone is vanishing. I read a great editorial by the editor of my small-town newspaper yesterday, and he talked about how the health care debate is the death knell for newspaper influence. Even though EVERY major news outlet has come straight out and said the "death panel" concept is nonsense, it won't die because it's being fanned by non-traditional sources. <br><br>I wrote a post about this trend a few weeks ago called "Why Blogs Will Kill Dissent" <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/digital-media/how-blogs-killed-dissent/" rel="nofollow">http://www.convinceandconvert.com/digital-media...</a><br><br>Great post. Thanks for taking the position that everything we do in social media isn't a net positive. We need more of that contrarian thinking. Absolutely agree, Chris. I see it as the ability to curate our own world via RSS, etc. The power of “mainstream” media to set the tone is vanishing. I read a great editorial by the editor of my small-town newspaper yesterday, and he talked about how the health care debate is the death knell for newspaper influence. Even though EVERY major news outlet has come straight out and said the “death panel” concept is nonsense, it won't die because it's being fanned by non-traditional sources.

I wrote a post about this trend a few weeks ago called “Why Blogs Will Kill Dissent” http://www.convinceandconvert.com/digital-media...

Great post. Thanks for taking the position that everything we do in social media isn't a net positive. We need more of that contrarian thinking.

]]> By: Lisa KW http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5215 Lisa KW Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:52:53 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5215 Thanks for sharing. Sometimes I feel like Twitter is too kumbaya for me to really speak my mind. (Guess that's what my husband is there for ... hee hee.) Thanks for sharing. Sometimes I feel like Twitter is too kumbaya for me to really speak my mind. (Guess that's what my husband is there for … hee hee.)

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5214 Christopher S. Penn Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:58:25 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5214 Not at all, madame. But when I'm wrong, I expect you to call me on it. Not at all, madame. But when I'm wrong, I expect you to call me on it.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5213 Lindsey Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:52:41 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5213 Good post and great points - although is it bad if I agree with you ;) Good post and great points – although is it bad if I agree with you ;)

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5212 Christopher S. Penn Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:52:37 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5212 Bit of both, I think. Bit of both, I think.

]]> By: Guido Stein http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5211 Guido Stein Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:51:22 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5211 good point penn. I think that feedback, both positive and constructive must be fostered. Some of my favorite podcasts deal with this issue in there own special way. For example, Buzz Out Loud ha a section of the show they call "well actually" which allows people to correct or disagree with the show content. I think this is a great way to create some balance.<br><br>Is this an issue of yes men or not giving the open opportunity to have some dissent? good point penn. I think that feedback, both positive and constructive must be fostered. Some of my favorite podcasts deal with this issue in there own special way. For example, Buzz Out Loud ha a section of the show they call “well actually” which allows people to correct or disagree with the show content. I think this is a great way to create some balance.

Is this an issue of yes men or not giving the open opportunity to have some dissent?

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5210 Christopher S. Penn Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:48:47 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5210 Rather like the writer's memento mori, eh? Rather like the writer's memento mori, eh?

]]> By: kcarruthers http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-5209 kcarruthers Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:47:11 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/08/17/what-if-no-one-tells-you-that-youre-wrong/#comment-5209 Your post reminds of me the Roman custom during triumphs - the man being celebrated would have a slave up behind him on the chariot continuously saying "memento homo" or "remember you are mortal". Perhaps we need the modern social media equivalent? Hubris is worth guarding against! (OK so I'm mixing Greek & Roman ideas, but it makes sense ;) Your post reminds of me the Roman custom during triumphs – the man being celebrated would have a slave up behind him on the chariot continuously saying “memento homo” or “remember you are mortal”. Perhaps we need the modern social media equivalent? Hubris is worth guarding against! (OK so I'm mixing Greek & Roman ideas, but it makes sense ;)

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