tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post7109352621284465516..comments2023-10-30T08:58:17.723+00:00Comments on Simplicity: Friend of Simplicity - Steve SherlockUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-55022120018227837552009-03-21T04:08:00.000+00:002009-03-21T04:08:00.000+00:00nice friends..good freinds..thanks give this info....nice friends..<BR/>good freinds..<BR/>thanks give this info...<BR/>its good!<BR/>Coool site, <BR/>Cheers,<BR/><A HREF="http://diabetic--diets.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="diabetic diets">diabetic diets</A><BR/><A HREF="http://murad-skin-care.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="murad skin care">murad skin care</A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682515091568835315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-6800657383639542952009-03-13T10:34:00.000+00:002009-03-13T10:34:00.000+00:00Dave and JK - the greatest joy in Blogging for me ...Dave and JK - the greatest joy in Blogging for me has always been, and remains so, the friends I make along the way. You two are both great friends. <BR/><BR/>It remains my ambition to visit as many of my Blogging friends as possible - so much to do ....so little time!<BR/><BR/>Steve is an absolute gem!Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-43006342051124194652009-03-13T04:09:00.000+00:002009-03-13T04:09:00.000+00:00Trevor/Steve,Great interview...as always! Bloggin...Trevor/Steve,<BR/><BR/>Great interview...as always! Blogging is indeed a terrfic way to "meet" new people and learn new stuff. Having recently started one blog and soon to launch another, the comments, links and information on pod casting is something I definitely can use. This internet thing has some "value" indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-63828053578681533582009-03-13T03:06:00.000+00:002009-03-13T03:06:00.000+00:00TrevorI haven’t met any of the “Simplicity” friend...Trevor<BR/><BR/>I haven’t met any of the “Simplicity” friends so far, all interactions, exchange of knowledge and views are only through blog, and blogging has become an integral part of communication between and amongst people and friends.<BR/><BR/>My first interaction with you was some times during May 2008 when you had interviewed Siam and thereafter I am in constant touch with simplicity blog and its valuable readers and in a very short period I have made very good friends through “Simplicity Blog”- and Thank you Trevor as and when time permits to know and learn more I visit all the blogs referred to in, in the interview/comments and you are instrumental for having put me across to number of simple people with great and innovative ideas and wisdom and<BR/><BR/>Steve Sherlock is one amongst..<BR/><BR/>I read all his comments in the simplicity blog and ‘am yet to have any direct interaction with Steve-The Great & Good.<BR/><BR/>Steve, looks simple, writes simple in spite of being very good in modern communication technologies, blogging command and power over language and I feel great and blessed to have contacts and association with such great personalities.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Steve is absolutely right in his mention of having enjoyed every minute of his 6 years stint as a teacher and track coach in a school at –Pawtucket. His subsequent narration of events in his life has been explicitly and perfectly explained and I did enjoy reading the whole interview. The capacity and capability of Steve are indeed deep,great and praiseworthy as he was successful in bridging the gap, between technologies, end users, delivering challenging projects on time and within the pre-determined budget with total customer satisfaction, with a happy and successful team and i.e. “REAL & SUCCESFUL LEADERSHIP”<BR/><BR/>I too am proud of Steve’s two daughters and wish them all the success and good luck in their missions and an amazing life partner to both his daughters as Dolores was blessed to have Steve as her “The Best & Fine Life Partner”<BR/><BR/>His collections of books are splendid from great authors like Tom Peters, Seth Godin Mark Hurst, and Stephen Covey Rosa say etc. and indicates his fine taste and intimacy towards reading excellent books.<BR/><BR/>There is a tip from Steve to Runners-i.e. running keeps one healthy and provides stamina to tackle daily challenges-Good. To know&learn more about and from Steve’s wisdom and intellect I shall certainly visit all the links provided at the end of the interview.<BR/><BR/>I wish Steve, all the very best, good luck and success in his all future endeavors and to his family too all the best, good luck, God’s grace and my best wishes.<BR/><BR/>I am really sorry fir the delayed posting of the comments as my ISP has screwed up my internet connectivity for couple of days.<BR/><BR/>J.KJ.KANNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290750197578710041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-38459271137975368562009-03-10T19:08:00.000+00:002009-03-10T19:08:00.000+00:00OK, no more football for the moment, let’s focus o...OK, no more football for the moment, let’s focus on blogging and the like. Steve, I think your analogy with social interaction in the pub is great. If you remember, a while back it was commented that the Simplicity blog was like a bar where the conversation often wanders from the initial subject and develops as it goes. But I guess that spending too much time in the bar isn’t a good idea whether for business or pleasure. Like everything in life, there is a balance. A bit like with alcohol, I suspect that it is all too easy to get sucked into blogging and social networking sites to the exclusion of things that might be more important in life.<BR/><BR/>Just to go off at a bar conversation-like tangent, as I mentioned, I have been running a series of workshops for unemployed people. The vast majority have been young. As them to turn off their mobile phones and there are groans all round. Despite insisting that they are turned off, clearly some are using them to send text messages whenever they think that I’m not looking. The mobile phone is a great invention but life did exist before it was invented. Many people seem to unable to grasp the possibility that they might be able to survive for a couple of hours without using their mobiles.<BR/><BR/>OK, that’s enough ‘Bah! Humbug!’, off to watch Liverpool playing Real Madrid in the European Champions’ League. Oops, sorry, wasn’t going to mention football!David Wikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971753336104484341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-3357615347545716492009-03-10T06:58:00.000+00:002009-03-10T06:58:00.000+00:00John - I do agree with you 100% that The Beatles w...John - I do agree with you 100% that The Beatles were the best thing to come out of Liverpool ... but as for the football team ... let's not go there my friend :-) .... I would not argue they are the SECOND most popular English team .. how's that for a Trevor admission David?Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-40447507453765680252009-03-10T01:15:00.000+00:002009-03-10T01:15:00.000+00:00Good interview - and nice blog, Steve (Steve's 2 c...Good interview - and nice blog, Steve (Steve's 2 cents)! <BR/><BR/>I don't know anything about Brit football but when it comes to Manchester vs. Liverpool I know the former gave birth to the Hollies and the latter the Beatles (and many others). As a result I'll ALWAYS defend Liverpool. Just listened to an interview on the radio with Pete Best who was raving about the musical talent that STILL comes out of that city.<BR/><BR/>Hey, Steve, we're almost neighbors. (I live in Brookline.)JOHN O'LEARYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224573243221385179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-70788041316228486972009-03-10T01:12:00.000+00:002009-03-10T01:12:00.000+00:00Many thanks for your comments Kim - appreciated - ...Many thanks for your comments Kim - appreciated - Blogging rocks! Tell your friends about Simplicity Blog<BR/><BR/>Best<BR/><BR/>TrevorTrevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-64676682042738087092009-03-10T01:10:00.000+00:002009-03-10T01:10:00.000+00:00This conversation is very enlightening and it gave...This conversation is very enlightening and it gave me more insights about the benefits of blogging and social networking. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-5974503486170072052009-03-09T23:17:00.000+00:002009-03-09T23:17:00.000+00:00Sorry David - couldn't resist .... and there will ...Sorry David - couldn't resist .... and there will be no derogatory remarks about the city of Liverpool from me ... <BR/><BR/>Liverpool was after all last year the European City of Culture ... <BR/><BR/>Manchester is, in the meantime, the European City of Trophies. :-)Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-73674746791940181222009-03-09T23:11:00.000+00:002009-03-09T23:11:00.000+00:00Hi David and Steve – a good exchangeAs far as I’m ...Hi David and Steve – a good exchange<BR/><BR/>As far as I’m concerned my business life and my personal life has been enriched through Blogging. I have met so many terrific people from whom I have learned so much. It has never entered my head whether it has been a cost effective use of my time. I just love the communication with such a diverse range of people. It has broadened my horizons and my perspective tremendously.<BR/><BR/>I love the new technology – it has made the world a much smaller place. I have made so many new friends that I would definitely not have made without Blogging.<BR/><BR/>Long live Blogging says I and … like religion … each person must make up their own mind whether it is for them or not. And again just like religion I would never push it on to people who do not see benefit.<BR/><BR/>Liverpool Football Club – who are they??!!! … <BR/><BR/>Oh Yes I remember now – they are the team that has not won the top league in England now for 20 years while Manchester United have won it 11 times in the same time period - 12 if you count this season which is now a formality for the best team in the world from Old Trafford, Manchester affectionately known Steve as “The Theatre of Dreams”Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-25420595690655101762009-03-09T17:56:00.000+00:002009-03-09T17:56:00.000+00:00Thanks for your extensive comment, David. I'll res...Thanks for your extensive comment, David. I'll respond directly to your interest on blogging and the social media tools right now. <BR/><BR/>We can spend some time elsewhere discussing Liverpool vs. ManU. Of note, one of the better players to lace them up for Liverpool is now coaching the New England Revolution: Steve Nicol. I have only had a chance to see some clips of him in action but having watched him coach in person, he is good! Nicol talks of Liverpool proudly.<BR/><BR/>As for the social media tools, the quick answer for me is connections. In the "olden" days, and they really don't have to be too long ago, you could go to a pub for a drink after work with a friend or two and hours or so later, you would know more about the person and either get together again or not. Such were the building grounds of great relationships. <BR/><BR/>What the internet can do today is help to foster those connections. Your account and profile can let more folks more easily find you from anywhere. So the birds of a feather, so to speak, can flock together more easily. One of the reasons Trevor and I connected was over Tom Peters blog. We also discovered we shared a belief in simplicity. Trevor and I could do this from the many miles apart. In the olden days, such a relationship could only be done in person at the local bar.<BR/><BR/>I am not one to say that social media should have us spend all our time online. On the contrary, we should allocate specific amounts to dip in and out as we can. But in those dips, we can be more productive than the comparison to stopping in at the pub. The "locals" will always be there, locals in this example of sharing a common interest. Then we should arrange to met in the real world to further cement the relationship.<BR/><BR/>A couple of years ago, a common friend of Trevor and mine (Felix) happened to be coming from his Basque homeland to a conference in the Boston area. The connections had already been made. We met and had a great time sharing a drink in a bar here. Could that have happened without the internet and social media tools? I suspect not as easily.<BR/><BR/>So to conclude, selective use of social media tools can help to identify potential friends and start down the road building a relationship. When we do meet in person, it is like we have been together forever and we have, just not in person before.<BR/><BR/>Does that help?Steve Sherlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070688297607895943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-29154660268046968442009-03-09T17:30:00.000+00:002009-03-09T17:30:00.000+00:00Hi Steve,I am interested to read of your extensive...Hi Steve,<BR/><BR/>I am interested to read of your extensive blogging. I was a fairly regular participant in the Simplicity blog but of late have found it difficult to justify the time taken to blog. Today I have just returned from running a self-employment workshop for unemployed people. Unfortunately quite a few of the participants were there because they had been told to attend rather that because they wanted to be there. So my justification for blogging today is to provide a little unwind time.<BR/><BR/>As you say, there are increasing opportunities to interact via social and business networking sites. I have resisted so far because I see them as just another drain on my time. Like most people I guess, my ‘to do’ list never gets any shorter. I would be interested in your thoughts (or anyone else’s) on the benefits or otherwise of all of these Internet based activities.<BR/><BR/>When you make it to the UK, Liverpool is the place to head for a real footballing experience. Manchester United supporters were once tagged ‘the prawn sandwich brigade’ by the then United captain, Roy Keane. I think he meant that they are posh people who are there only because they are invited by corporate sponsors. I am sure that Trevor would deny this, and in fairness, to the best of my knowledge, he buys his own tickets. However, visit Liverpool’s home stadium, Anfield and you will get a full-blooded experience. And don’t be put off by Trevor telling you that your car won’t have wheels when you get back to it. Liverpool is a fabulous city, great people and the best football supporters in the world.<BR/><BR/>I hope you haven’t worried Trevor too much by your tails of marathon running. I have offered to sponsor him on the basis of distance completed. Trevor is trying to get me to pay up front so I guess he doesn’t have too much confidence in making the 26 miles. However, I have enormous admiration for anyone prepared to give it a go. I’m just a little concerned for Annie that it will slow her down having to carry him for the last ten miles or so!David Wikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971753336104484341noreply@blogger.com