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introspective snapshots

Shey's blog — discussing social media, business, blogging, design, and more.

When going through the process of adding / friending / following in social media, we often look for a common characteristic in our ‘friends’. These characteristics can be anything, from the love of tech, design, political affiliation or religion or any other type of culture. Why do we do this? It’s an attempt in the perpetual battle of finding the the signal amongst the noise, but on that journey, are we falling prey to too much narcissism?

Here’s my concern:

If we only encourage interactions with people who are like ourselves by religion, politics, language, industry, etc., and shy away from everything else, will that not enclose us in a bubble?

Some Effects of the Bubble

One effect is that we end up with groupthink and an increasingly larger echo chamber. A false reality is created by the purposeless regurgitation of ideas, everyone sheepishly agreeing with everyone else, and the ensuing lack of perspective due to isolation from the rest of the space. Being open-minded isn’t enough. What good is it being open-minded if there aren’t encounters with other perspectives?

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My 2008 Fantasy Football TeamAugust 24

Our fantasy football league had our draft today; here are my picks and draft order for the 2008 season.

It’s a head-to-head league with 10 teams, with 8 showing up for the Live Draft.

Here’s my starting roster:

QB Tony Romo (Dal - QB)
WR Wes Welker (NE - WR)
WR Bernard Berrian (Min - WR)
RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD - RB)
RB Jamal Lewis (Cle - RB)
TE Kellen Winslow (SD - RB)
W/T Jerricho Cotchery (NYJ - WR)
W/R Thomas Jones (NYJ - RB)
K Adam Vinatieri (Ind - WR)
D Terrence McGee (Buf - DB)
DB Nate Clements (SF - DB)
DB Leigh Bodden (Det - DB)
DL James Harrison (Pit - DL)
DL

I Have A Webcam!August 23

I have a webcam!

http://www.seesmic.com/shey

Tags: logitech, seesmic, video, webcam

The Human Side of Project ManagementAugust 19

Many people look at project management as a methodical, systematic way of managing resources, time, and money. Rightfully so. However, the human element of project management is often given lesser importance and the metrics of cost and time take precedence. This is an important topic not only for enterprise project managers but for freelancers as well. Here are some tips you can use to improve your working relationship with your team and stakeholders.

Know your stakeholders and their expectations

For most situations, the most important stakeholder is the client. Be sure to nail down exactly what it is they require the project to produce and make sure your team has the ability to convert on time and on budget — meeting all specifications.

It also helps if you get you know your stakeholders. Discover how they like to operate and analyze tendencies — you’ll be able to anticipate their reactions and create a better working relationship.

Know your team members and their strengths

Now that you know what’s the client expects of the project, be sure to pick team members with specialties that match up well with the project needs. Also, be weary of the warnings signs: members who have the wrong attitudes, have too many other p

A Poem on Social MediaAugust 19

A poem talking about various people and services in the social media community

Check out Rahsheen’s blog.

Tags: poetry, Social Media, video

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