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Tom Thanks Again and Again Patrick

Posted by Patrick at August 31, 2008 3:14 PM

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> hi tom can i ask some advice on how did you deal with jerks's critisms??
> and live your freaky life..

Posted by adam at August 31, 2008 7:52 PM

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> sir tom peters.. you better check out the song "lets how far we've come" by matchbox20

Posted by adam at August 31, 2008 8:35 PM

Re: Part 3 'Talent'
I just read the Part 3 and learned a number of things which I am really appreciative for. As I was reading I was reminded of a presentation I developed a couple of months ago for some VP's. I could choose anything and I decided to present on being and becoming an expert. There is some fascinating research on the subject. Interestingly those who study the experts think there is a 'talent' myth. Reaching the upper levels of a domain doesn't just happen it takes most of the things in the "Talent" presentation and then some.

Becoming an expert is the sort of thing companies pay top dollar for, their jobs are not outsourced, and through the very nature of becoming an expert they will have worked on WOW projects. One thing I found really interesting is that experts are experts because of their large long term memories of a particular domain area. It is because of these memories they are able see connections among disparate things which lead to new understandings/progress. All in all I think we could all learn a few things on becoming an expert, your future might depend on it (I know mine does).

Posted by Stephen at August 31, 2008 9:35 PM

Stephen - Recently I wrote a piece on my blog on "Being an Expert." It is another view on experts. Do check it out.

What are your thoughts on the quote below by Nassim Nicholas Taleb from the Black Swan?

"You cannot ignore self-delusion. The problem with experts is that they do not know what they do not know. Lack of knowledge and delusion about the quality of your knowledge come together-the same process that makes you know less also makes you satisfied with your knowledge."

Happy Labor Day to all who make our country great in the work done daily! Work matters.

Posted by Judith Ellis at September 1, 2008 6:01 AM

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> How about Freaks, like me??
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Posted by adam at September 2, 2008 2:12 AM

Forgive me as I'm new to some of the material in the slides, but I've seen "24%" with a skyscraper in the background in several of Tom's Powerpoint slide files and I'm lost as to the meaning. Quick explanation please?!?

Thanks

Posted by Guy Skoy at September 3, 2008 8:03 AM

This may not be the best place to comment, but your quote of the day for 9/4 is perfect. There are so many ways to be an advocate for yourself to both groups and individuals that you should never stop.

Letter to the whole company from the president had my name in it... certainly good for my brand and it wasn't hard to get it there.

Posted by Jeff at September 4, 2008 9:06 AM

Tom - I just blogged you, having found a card you sent in 1993! Ah, memories - cheers, jessica

Here: http://endlessknots.typepad.com/endlessknots/2008/09/whos-tom.html

Posted by jessica lipnack at September 5, 2008 7:40 AM

It's remarkable how each time I read one of these sets of slides my interpretation is different based on what I've learned from the previous viewing. Hmmm....another moment when TP gets us to look at it all a bit differently....and done in such a 'sneaky' way as well (vbg). Thanks Tom!

Posted by Greg at September 6, 2008 12:49 PM