Comment on It’s Not Twitter or Facebook, It’s the Power of the Network by DougS

While I agree that real-time communications with a world-wide reach can help give "power to the people", I sure hope that is what the case is in Egypt. Unfortunately, I think the Mubarak dictatorial regime will be replaced by an islamic extremist dictatorship that will definitely not give power to the people. That is at least a possibility. So while social media can be great for creating a flash mob in a mall or in a country, it does not necessarily mean the end result will be freedom for the people.

Comment on It’s Not Twitter or Facebook, It’s the Power of the Network by DougS

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Comment on Jason Fried: Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work by DougS

I like the advice in his book and use some of it in my own work, but the reality is that the suggestions he makes only work with self-directed employees. There is a reason employers bring most workers in to an office because most will not work if you leave them to their work at home or at cafes. An employer that wants to foster this type of culture has to be very careful when screening new employees.

Comment on Jason Fried: Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work by DougS

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