Comments on: Strengths, weaknesses, tanks, DPS http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: 6 Things I Suck At | Social Butterfly Guy http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-5522 6 Things I Suck At | Social Butterfly Guy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:03 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-5522 [...] followed up his Twitter question with a blog post titled Strengths, weaknesses, tanks, DPS in which he listed all responses, made a connection to World of Warcraft (of course), and discussed [...] [...] followed up his Twitter question with a blog post titled Strengths, weaknesses, tanks, DPS in which he listed all responses, made a connection to World of Warcraft (of course), and discussed [...]

]]> By: How To Be An Expert Without Being An Ass | Brass Tack Thinking http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-5521 How To Be An Expert Without Being An Ass | Brass Tack Thinking Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:20:15 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-5521 [...] spend time working on the things they’re not so good at, too. It’s a matter of balance: the honing of strengths alongside the mitigation of weaknesses. And sometimes, getting out of your comfort zone enough to gain some momentum in a new place. [...] [...] spend time working on the things they’re not so good at, too. It’s a matter of balance: the honing of strengths alongside the mitigation of weaknesses. And sometimes, getting out of your comfort zone enough to gain some momentum in a new place. [...]

]]> By: Adam Budd http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-5523 Adam Budd Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:20:26 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-5523 Pretty awesome analogies (as an ex-WoW player of 3 years). I actually wrote a blog comparing WoW to social media today, it's funny how we're nearly thinking on the same plane here.<br><br>It's all about the roles baby, and if you can't perform, you're gettin' replaced. Raid leader Adam out. Pretty awesome analogies (as an ex-WoW player of 3 years). I actually wrote a blog comparing WoW to social media today, it's funny how we're nearly thinking on the same plane here.

It's all about the roles baby, and if you can't perform, you're gettin' replaced. Raid leader Adam out.

]]> By: Adam Budd http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-7390 Adam Budd Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:20:26 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-7390 Pretty awesome analogies (as an ex-WoW player of 3 years). I actually wrote a blog comparing WoW to social media today, it's funny how we're nearly thinking on the same plane here.<br><br>It's all about the roles baby, and if you can't perform, you're gettin' replaced. Raid leader Adam out. Pretty awesome analogies (as an ex-WoW player of 3 years). I actually wrote a blog comparing WoW to social media today, it's funny how we're nearly thinking on the same plane here.

It's all about the roles baby, and if you can't perform, you're gettin' replaced. Raid leader Adam out.

]]> By: Adam Budd http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-5520 Adam Budd Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:20:26 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-5520 Pretty awesome analogies (as an ex-WoW player of 3 years). I actually wrote a blog comparing WoW to social media today, it's funny how we're nearly thinking on the same plane here.<br><br>It's all about the roles baby, and if you can't perform, you're gettin' replaced. Raid leader Adam out. Pretty awesome analogies (as an ex-WoW player of 3 years). I actually wrote a blog comparing WoW to social media today, it's funny how we're nearly thinking on the same plane here.

It's all about the roles baby, and if you can't perform, you're gettin' replaced. Raid leader Adam out.

]]> By: Jamie Sandford http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-7391 Jamie Sandford Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:56:59 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-7391 Compare too to the way the U.S. military invaded Iraq during the Gulf War versus this most recent conflict. In the first war, they methodically created a broad invasion that relied on masses of troops invading together concurrently. If a unit wasn't having success, the rest of the division would support a battle until the area was conquered and they'd all move along together. <br><br>Contrast this to the most recent Iraq invasion which relied on fast, small, agile companies of soliders to quickly blaze through a city and move on, sometimes not completely securing what they had just forged through. Other companies were left to secure the rear and keep supply lines open. The former chose to be strong in breadth, the latter in depth.<br><br>You're correct -- it depends on the circumstances an situation as to which is more important. I find that I can be more valuable to our organization in times of stress if I know more about what I don't know now. This the same reason that every U.S. submariner has to be knowledgeable about every system on their boat before receiving their Dolphin pins. If one man goes down, anyone can pick up the ball and run with it. <br><br>Personally, I want to be relieved on for a variety of skills and not get too one-dimensional, no matter how strong that one dimension might be. Compare too to the way the U.S. military invaded Iraq during the Gulf War versus this most recent conflict. In the first war, they methodically created a broad invasion that relied on masses of troops invading together concurrently. If a unit wasn't having success, the rest of the division would support a battle until the area was conquered and they'd all move along together.

Contrast this to the most recent Iraq invasion which relied on fast, small, agile companies of soliders to quickly blaze through a city and move on, sometimes not completely securing what they had just forged through. Other companies were left to secure the rear and keep supply lines open. The former chose to be strong in breadth, the latter in depth.

You're correct — it depends on the circumstances an situation as to which is more important. I find that I can be more valuable to our organization in times of stress if I know more about what I don't know now. This the same reason that every U.S. submariner has to be knowledgeable about every system on their boat before receiving their Dolphin pins. If one man goes down, anyone can pick up the ball and run with it.

Personally, I want to be relieved on for a variety of skills and not get too one-dimensional, no matter how strong that one dimension might be.

]]> By: Paul G Bailey http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-7392 Paul G Bailey Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:41:20 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-7392 As a Disc. Priest, firstly how dare you clump me in with the DPS !!!! :-)<br>Second, LOVE THIS POST! As a Disc. Priest, firstly how dare you clump me in with the DPS !!!! :-)
Second, LOVE THIS POST!

]]> By: Jamie Sandford http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-5518 Jamie Sandford Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:56:59 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-5518 Compare too to the way the U.S. military invaded Iraq during the Gulf War versus this most recent conflict. In the first war, they methodically created a broad invasion that relied on masses of troops invading together concurrently. If a unit wasn't having success, the rest of the division would support a battle until the area was conquered and they'd all move along together. <br><br>Contrast this to the most recent Iraq invasion which relied on fast, small, agile companies of soliders to quickly blaze through a city and move on, sometimes not completely securing what they had just forged through. Other companies were left to secure the rear and keep supply lines open. The former chose to be strong in breadth, the latter in depth.<br><br>You're correct -- it depends on the circumstances an situation as to which is more important. I find that I can be more valuable to our organization in times of stress if I know more about what I don't know now. This the same reason that every U.S. submariner has to be knowledgeable about every system on their boat before receiving their Dolphin pins. If one man goes down, anyone can pick up the ball and run with it. <br><br>Personally, I want to be relieved on for a variety of skills and not get too one-dimensional, no matter how strong that one dimension might be. Compare too to the way the U.S. military invaded Iraq during the Gulf War versus this most recent conflict. In the first war, they methodically created a broad invasion that relied on masses of troops invading together concurrently. If a unit wasn't having success, the rest of the division would support a battle until the area was conquered and they'd all move along together.

Contrast this to the most recent Iraq invasion which relied on fast, small, agile companies of soliders to quickly blaze through a city and move on, sometimes not completely securing what they had just forged through. Other companies were left to secure the rear and keep supply lines open. The former chose to be strong in breadth, the latter in depth.

You're correct — it depends on the circumstances an situation as to which is more important. I find that I can be more valuable to our organization in times of stress if I know more about what I don't know now. This the same reason that every U.S. submariner has to be knowledgeable about every system on their boat before receiving their Dolphin pins. If one man goes down, anyone can pick up the ball and run with it.

Personally, I want to be relieved on for a variety of skills and not get too one-dimensional, no matter how strong that one dimension might be.

]]> By: Paul G Bailey http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-5519 Paul G Bailey Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:41:20 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-5519 As a Disc. Priest, firstly how dare you clump me in with the DPS !!!! :-)<br>Second, LOVE THIS POST! As a Disc. Priest, firstly how dare you clump me in with the DPS !!!! :-)
Second, LOVE THIS POST!

]]> By: Catherine Caine http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/06/strengths-weaknesses-tanks-dps/#comment-7393 Catherine Caine Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:41:29 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1787#comment-7393 Oh, I love this. Partly, of course, because I'm a big WoW nerd. Oh, I love this. Partly, of course, because I'm a big WoW nerd.

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