tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post5896630621210137391..comments2023-10-30T08:58:17.723+00:00Comments on Simplicity: Friend of Simplicity - Seth GodinUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-42841677261306254652009-02-23T23:21:00.000+00:002009-02-23T23:21:00.000+00:00Thanks again Felix - I appreciate your comments. S...Thanks again Felix - I appreciate your comments. Seth is a man with simplicity in his heart methinks :-)<BR/><BR/>Stay well Amigo!Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-12507445799903535092009-02-23T17:03:00.000+00:002009-02-23T17:03:00.000+00:00After reading the interview, Trevor, I just can sa...After reading the interview, Trevor, I just can say, it's great. I think he's giving important clues: excel at a few, lousy at none, balance your size and network. I do think those are the clues to thrive today. <BR/><BR/>Great, great interview, and pretty simple, too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591422802865952134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-66968952629130137652009-02-23T09:27:00.000+00:002009-02-23T09:27:00.000+00:00Cheers Dave - if only more leaders just what you s...Cheers Dave - if only more leaders just what you say Dave and reach down many levels. Sir Alex Ferguson writes in his book “Managing My Life” about how someone way down the pecking order at Manchester United will say to him - 'Thanks for your help 15 years ago with that problem I had.’ Sir Alex admits he has forgotten what the problem was but the fact he sorted it is a huge thing for the person concerned. Sir Alex KNOWS and meets his folks who are working on the front line.<BR/><BR/>Too many leaders lock themselves away in their warm and comfortable offices writing reports that no one reads and not getting their hands dirty with their front liners. Long live the leaders who do the opposite my friend - I'm with you 100%. Personal accountability to ourselves and to front liners is indeed marvellousTrevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-35329926166872665892009-02-23T04:23:00.000+00:002009-02-23T04:23:00.000+00:00Trevor...I got the linkage between simplicity and ...Trevor...I got the linkage between simplicity and fear. Seth speaks of the need to help folks discover their fear which is the first step in eliminating it. I am of the Tom Peters school of thought that every leader needs to reach down three or four levels below them in the organization chart to keep folks kinda honest and on point. Linkage and alignment, all levels on the same page. Accountability is a marvelous thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-33252835243612884812009-02-22T22:39:00.000+00:002009-02-22T22:39:00.000+00:00Thanks Dave - I read Seth’s comment to mean that p...Thanks Dave - I read Seth’s comment to mean that people ‘hide’ behind complexity but if one promotes simplicity then we are up front and cannot hide. As a result some people are afraid to keep things simple through ‘fear’ of being questioned and therefore resort to complexity as place to hide. <BR/><BR/>The reality of course as you describe so well is that leaders are respected far more if they are up front and honest with the folks they lead. <BR/><BR/>As my late beloved Dad often said to me “Bull***t baffles brains”Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-79725514955631594482009-02-22T18:57:00.000+00:002009-02-22T18:57:00.000+00:00Terrific interview! I do however have to differ o...Terrific interview! I do however have to differ on the point that simplicity has an enemy...fear. Simplicity is the cure to fear. Why let it hide in the workplace when you can drive it out completely with by simply communicating and interacting with the folks you lead. What do folks fear? Ask them and then use that feedback to build a culture conducive to trust and teamwork...Simple? Yes! Effective? Absolutely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-72406431754661284012009-02-22T17:56:00.000+00:002009-02-22T17:56:00.000+00:00The widget is working again now - Still plenty of ...The widget is working again now - Still plenty of time to hit our target .. he says hopefully! <BR/><BR/>Cheers Scott.Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-31598892653473281932009-02-22T16:27:00.000+00:002009-02-22T16:27:00.000+00:00I hope the widget of Justgiving was not working be...I hope the widget of Justgiving was not working because of an overwhelming repsonse of donors looking to contribute to your cause and the London Marathon!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-44422620331876614182009-02-21T21:40:00.000+00:002009-02-21T21:40:00.000+00:00Hi John - less is more my friend :-)Hope you are w...Hi John - less is more my friend :-)<BR/><BR/>Hope you are well.Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-68802091692832692052009-02-21T17:48:00.000+00:002009-02-21T17:48:00.000+00:00Impressive that the interview could be so brief bu...Impressive that the interview could be so brief but so useful. (I guess that's what Simplicity is all about, eh?) I loved: "The goal is to find a few elements where you can excel, where you can make a difference for people. Great at a few, lousy at none is a good motto." I think I'll take that one on.JOHN O'LEARYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224573243221385179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-73099420923496730802009-02-20T19:23:00.000+00:002009-02-20T19:23:00.000+00:00Great comment Scott – My Dad sadly died suddenly i...Great comment Scott – My Dad sadly died suddenly in 1994 at the young age of 70 – I miss him. Dad’s wisdom guided me in my younger days and his influence clearly comes through in my beliefs and principles about work and business– Dad’s are priceless!<BR/><BR/>How I wish I could still pick his brains.Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-40801300426479901942009-02-20T19:17:00.000+00:002009-02-20T19:17:00.000+00:00Trevor,Thanks for the interview. Wonderful rapid f...Trevor,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the interview. Wonderful rapid fire answers in great succession.<BR/><BR/>Seth,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for pointing back to your Dad as a great source of inspiration and knowledge. I have my Dad talk me off the ledge about once a week in these odd economic and business management times. My Dad, as yours, has been somewhat successful in business over the past 40 years. Nothing replaces a good dose of Dad, especially when they've lived business in different climates!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Trevor...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-90969604420328115852009-02-20T18:49:00.000+00:002009-02-20T18:49:00.000+00:00Lois, Dan, Joel and FelixMany thanks for your exce...Lois, Dan, Joel and Felix<BR/><BR/>Many thanks for your excellent comments. <BR/><BR/>Lois - I too love the simplicity quote from Seth and I agree with him 100%. To promote simplicity means we are setting ourselves up for questioning. <BR/><BR/>Frankly I cannot see why anyone in their right mind would want to make things more complex than they need to be. <BR/><BR/>Dan is right that people often use complexity as a shield to hide behind.<BR/><BR/>Good to know the quote will prove useful for you Joel in your seminars and books – tell your friends!<BR/><BR/>Felix – I think Seth is unique and his style is unique. I imagine he does not set out to develop a style that other can follow – his is clearly a one-off. I am astonished dhow he is so approachable and co-operative to us ordinary’ folks! – A great t man indeed.Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-11695024983812075972009-02-20T18:30:00.000+00:002009-02-20T18:30:00.000+00:00One of my biggest impacts on customers in the past...One of my biggest impacts on customers in the past was a workshop I led on Innovation and in order to explain my point I showed Seth Godin's Free Prize inside "product" (I wouldn't qualify it as a book). <BR/><BR/>I think he's a genius and a unique personality in the business literature. The only thing I could point out as a critique is that in my humble opinion, he will hardly develop a systematic view as to make possible for others to follow his steps. I presume he will never have disciples, and that will be a strong reason that will keep him being unique. <BR/><BR/>I will make further comments on the interview later, Trevor, but I'm pleased to share my thoughts on Seth Godin here.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591422802865952134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-59098497285631648922009-02-20T16:31:00.000+00:002009-02-20T16:31:00.000+00:00I think you coaxed a winner out of Seth, Trevor! I...I think you coaxed a winner out of Seth, Trevor! I talk about fear in all my seminars and books; this quote is being assimilated.<BR/><BR/>I continue to be impressed by his approachableness.Joel D Canfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346047838739575447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-19759730560315447872009-02-20T15:50:00.000+00:002009-02-20T15:50:00.000+00:00Lois beat me to it - I was going to comment on the...Lois beat me to it - I was going to comment on the fear thing too.<BR/><BR/>Simplicity brings visibility, and therefore a greater possibility of accountability... and yeah, I guess that scares a lot of people who would rather hide behind complexity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923543314100538622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-34700662698407099082009-02-20T15:33:00.000+00:002009-02-20T15:33:00.000+00:00"I find that simplicity has an enemy: fear. Fear d..."I find that simplicity has an enemy: fear. Fear demands places to hide, and simplicity can't offer that."<BR/><BR/>Wow.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Something to chew on today- thank you Seth and Trevor.<BR/><BR/>Lois GoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com