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Comment on Where I Learn Stuff From by Jim Brochowski

Jim Brochowski — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:16:23 +0000

Thanks for the shout out and the sharing Gregor. I think it’s a great idea to let folks in on your secrets.

Comment on Embrace Ignorance, Kill the News! by Greg

Greg — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:16:33 +0000

If I catch wind of a major news event, I have gone and checked it out on the net. I have found though that my trusted friends often can provide better, more accurate detail then the new sites.

Certainly keep as many feeds as you need, for me 15 seems to be a good number which I can keep up with.

Thanks for the comment!

Comment on Embrace Ignorance, Kill the News! by Jim Brochowski

Jim Brochowski — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:56:18 +0000

I’m with ya!

I have all these news sites bookmarked, but I haven’t looked at any of them on a consistent basis in I don’t know how long. Every once in a while I’ll glance at the Dispatch online, but usually only read an article or two. I might check out the Free Press online, but the same holds true – plus you can see the miserable Michigander comments, (I feel sorry for those folks) under the articles and they will chase away any reader. – In the Dispatch you have to click on the comments to read them.

I have been reading the SWCS articles lately, but only because we have a vested interest in that levy.

The one site I have tagged “news” is Google Reader which of course is the “news” I want to read.

I heard about the Patrick Kane, (BlackHawks) incident and went to ESPN for the first time in I don’t know how long to find out that he supposedly beat up a cabbie, but then really he didn’t, but then he did and whatever… I could care less. Back to my Google Reader. I have a few more feeds than you do, okay a lot more feeds than you do, but that’s what I want to read, what I want to know.

The other stuff will always be there if a friend tells me something I want to know more about.

Good post Gregor. Excellent advice, and a great way to engage your friends!

Comment on A Must See, Inspirational Video: Carry On by Greg

Greg — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:26:36 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more about what sports is about. I think it’s sad that in a lot of ways we have gotten away from that.

Comment on A Must See, Inspirational Video: Carry On by Jim Brochowski

Jim Brochowski — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:53:27 +0000

Wow! I have to confess I always watch these, and I always get to that misty eyed moment. This is what people who don’t get sports don’t understand. It’s not about dribbling a ball, throwing a pass, even pinning an opponent. It’s about the bonds we make, the relationships we build.

Great post Gregor! Thanks for sharing this. I missed it on ESPN.

Comment on John Cleese and the Art of Creative Thinking by Greg

Greg — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:53:36 +0000

Thanks for visiting!

Comment on John Cleese and the Art of Creative Thinking by Tracey McCreadie

Tracey McCreadie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:31:41 +0000

thank you

Comment on 14 Surefire Ways to Ensure a Meeting Will Fail by Shamelle- TheEnhanceLife

Shamelle- TheEnhanceLife — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:00:10 +0000

Just came after a meeting. I was able to identify some of these in the meeting I was in!
Taking phone calls in a meeting, is the most common one I’ve seen. People usually forget to switch off/silent mobile. Also, some tend to take the call in the meeting room itself!

Comment on 4 Painless Tips for Reducing Email Stress by Greg

Greg — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:32:54 +0000

James- Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it! I am a regular reader of Organize IT, and would encourage everyone to check it out. Greg.

Comment on 4 Painless Tips for Reducing Email Stress by James @ Organize IT

James @ Organize IT — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:24:27 +0000

Some good points here. To me, emails, like text messages, are short and quick forms of communication. I don't want to read paragraph after paragraph of blurb in my inbox (and I certainly don't want to have long, drawn out text message chats via my phone). On a related point I wrote an email etiquette guide that you might find interesting in this regard.