Comments on: Apparently, Running a High Profile Business Makes You Stupid

By: Ann Bernard

Ann Bernard — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:16:27 +0000

Great DoC show today on this topic Aaron and glad we got to talk more about it after the show went off the air.

I agree with you that if a well known and successful entrepreneur starts a blog he or she better expect that people will come to their blog to gain some insight, inspiration and knowledge from what they have to say.

People look up to entrepreneurs who take leaps and make things happen and if someone isn’t okay with being in that position – than don’t start a blog.

Just like on the other end of the spectrum a CEO who loves to blog has to hold back on what he or she can blog about because being too transparent could be damaging.

Blogging is an art and before you get into it, you better know what you are getting yourself into – realize some of the expectations and restrictions might be and proceed wisely.

By: mousewords

mousewords — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:24:44 +0000

:-)

This is one of those rare occasions when everyone is right–this topic is really a glimpse of humanity.

~ Whenever any person is in the public eye for any reason–as the head of a corporation, the head of a family, etc–they are setting an example. Whether they want to or not. It’s just a fact of human nature. The only way to turn that off is to shut oneself alone in a room.

~ Everyone–whether it’s a ‘mouse’ or a head of a major corporation–is a human being, with strengths and weaknesses. It’s what unifies us.

~ Learning from others’ experiences is one of the best & most worthwhile ways to improve oneself.

~ Learning from one’s *own* experiences is the *other* best & most worthwhile way to improve oneself. :-)

What I take away from this post, personally, is the inspiration in the last three paragraphs. It reminds me to be the best person I can be, because I never know who will be listening to me.

By: Aaron Brazell

Aaron Brazell — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:31:57 +0000

Steve Jobs is the exception to every rule in existence.

By: Vinnie

Vinnie — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:26:33 +0000

“They arenâ€™t. But survival of the fittest states that they will become irrelevant if they donâ€™t. Maybe they donâ€™t care. Thatâ€™s fine.”

Counterpoint: Steve Jobs?

By: Bob K Mertz

Bob K Mertz — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:26:30 +0000

I am not making this about Biz at all. My point is that no one is obligated to teach everyone else. It doesn’t matter who the name is.

By: Bob K Mertz

Bob K Mertz — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:25:41 +0000

And to add what I explained to @CaseySoftware. Big corporations that have gone far have bene started by a vision and a real person. Sam Walton with Wal-Mart and Walt Disney with The Disney Company. Both of these men lived their lives as people who were just like everyone else. It wasn’t until corporate-type people took over after their death that any real problems faced the company. It shouldn’t be about being what everyone else thinks you should be but about being who you are and doing what you feel led to do.

By: Aaron Brazell

Aaron Brazell — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:25:24 +0000

Bob, you again make this about Biz. Would it help if I changed the name to someone else for you to see the bigger picture?

By: Bob K Mertz

Bob K Mertz — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:23:27 +0000

The more people focus on what other people have done the less opportunity someone has to innovate themselves. Corporations should focus on what they are doing and work towards their vision and they shouldn’t have to look at what the other person is saying or doing. Work together, mutually, when it works for everyone.

I see your point but I don’t agree. You want to learn off of Biz which is a good plan but why should he be forced to share with anyone else? It would be great if he did but whining about him not sharing just feels like a way to lose sorely.

By: Aaron Brazell

Aaron Brazell — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:21:27 +0000

They aren’t. But survival of the fittest states that they will become irrelevant if they don’t. Maybe they don’t care. That’s fine.

By: Vinnie

Vinnie — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:19:13 +0000

Aaron I’m not missing the point. I’m trying to bring up another one that is pertinent to yours. So here I’ll blurt it out

“Itâ€™s about executives and management not giving anyone anything to think about. Itâ€™s about the fact that other entrepreneurs would love to learn from these guys and they arenâ€™t because thereâ€™s currently no way to do so.”

Why is the executive/manager obligated to teach?