tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331239124855707080.post3657596665359063175..comments2023-11-27T17:10:59.771+01:00Comments on The SmartS Club: 3 things you should never forgetCarsten Huchohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861377889894216646noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331239124855707080.post-39673642985817169112011-12-16T12:11:45.766+01:002011-12-16T12:11:45.766+01:00The funny thing is, maybe on 1 out of 10 of my pos...The funny thing is, maybe on 1 out of 10 of my posts are "top 10" sort of posts. If even that much. <br /><br />You seem much more focused on them (and much more wordy) than "Anglo-Saxons", whatever racial thing that means.James Altucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313740091661856129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331239124855707080.post-7156601865343956222011-12-16T00:31:33.379+01:002011-12-16T00:31:33.379+01:00It's interesting: the "American Style&quo...It's interesting: the "American Style" also in James Altucher's Blog (which is not meant as an offence) of selectig, quantifying and ranking everything, arguments or pieces of advice or necessary steps - it's a competitive "frame" applied to communication, Anglo-Saxon pragmatism, but simplifying and also showing off to a certain degree (like adverts do). See the overflooding number of top 10s and best 100s lists of TIME Magazine, you will be surprised...<br /><br />It's The winners (like the top 10 xyzs) take it all, while the disadvantage of this sometimes harsh selection and definition can be seen in the failures of the ONE number oft the Gross Domestic Product (with environmental destruction being positively counted in, partially) and, even more topical, when you look at the missing distance of powerful users and institutional mechanisms towards the "indicators" of the three dominating rating agencies.<br /><br />This is always a problem e.g. in quantitative social research, but when I talk of the American Style, this cultural difference or deficit refers even to everyday journalism and blogging, as it seems.<br /><br />As James Altucher commented here, frankly saying he likes to be liked, I also think, more or less, everybody likes and needs social gratifications, which is a good, company-, society-, and "polis"-binding glue - as long as it is not needed too badly... as long as individual assertiveness is on top, and one judges by one's own mind and feeling.<br /><br />The internet now introduced a larger arena, a larger audience potentially, for expressing yourself, for impressing others, and for communicating for mutual good in a broader way, like enabling more political communication (though I am not too satisfied with it e.g. on Facebook). You can become a semi journalist oder an essayist, trying to convince people of your ideas, incl. (also unwanted ;-) ) advice of course - and reputation is often *earned*, I think, too, because of the substance of a blog.<br /><br />While marketing/search engine optimisation intervenes, blows up social reputation, which is the book judged by its cover - so, the information flood in general - we're amidst a revolution - demands a much further rise of *information brokers* to pre-select and guide through the very democracy, but also very wilderness of blogs etc.<br /><br />I think those blogs all are a fantastic spielwiese for expressing oneself, for exploring writing and imagination and poltics, and - best - to communicate and discuss equal-levelled.<br /><br />New roles have emerged thereby, but from time to time it may be good to remember how important it is to stay authentic. Perhaps to ask, do I try to express myself? Or do I much more try to *impress* someone?Sandor Ragalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979522367492844008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331239124855707080.post-88580865354997290652011-12-15T16:55:27.145+01:002011-12-15T16:55:27.145+01:00James, thank you for your very quick and very hone...James, thank you for your very quick and very honest comment!<br />I return to your site regularly because I am impressed by the catchy style in combination with content.<br /><br />With the advice - I don't know. I put you in that little piece after you announced your 'you-can-ask-me-anything'-session on twitter.<br /><br />But I see your drive: you are a communicator. You love to interact. A very fundamental social drive - known to many of us :)<br /><br />All the best,<br />Carsten.Carsten Huchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861377889894216646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331239124855707080.post-61628234152274234732011-12-15T16:47:06.176+01:002011-12-15T16:47:06.176+01:00I admit I like to be "liked". But every ...I admit I like to be "liked". But every page visit, every follower, whatever you want to call it, is earned. I haven't paid for anything. Nor do I sell anything. No ads, no way to monetize my blog. <br /><br />And despite the titles, I never actually give advice. Everything is just based on my own personal experience. I never go beyond what my own personal experience has taught me.James Altucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313740091661856129noreply@blogger.com