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Fast Failure Breeds Success

March 30, 2010 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

That idea you have, try it. Develop a quick plan, with low cost and get a prototype whipped together quickly. Is fast failure really easier in the software world? I read a story years ago about the first Palm Pilot prototype being carved from wood and carried around by the inventor. He pretended to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, motivation, personal development Tagged With: blog, breed success, communication, computing, failure, human interest, internet, palm pilot, prototypes, qip, social information processing, story, technology

Transparency in Social Media Communications

March 27, 2010 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

Warning this post is written to be Googlelicious and contains an above average content of sarcasm. (Hey, it's the weekend and I feel like having some fun.) I try not to obsess over my web stats (OK, that's a lie but I'm a blogger so cut me some slack). So after obsessing over my web-stats for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, new media, social media Tagged With: communication, fun, google, sarcasm, social information processing, social media, transparency

Transparency is the Key to Honest Communication

March 23, 2010 By Jim Raffel 2 Comments

I read this Chris Brogan post over the weekend and it reinforced the importance of transparency in honest communications with your community. I write a blog about real, authentic and sustainable, yet I reached a point yesterday when I knew my current schedule was no longer sustainable. I've enjoyed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, motivation, personal development, Twitter Tagged With: blog, brogan, communication, culture, honest, internet culture, raffel, realign, timothy ferriss, transparency, tweet

Trust Circles Influence Communication Types

March 16, 2010 By Jim Raffel 2 Comments

The concept of social media circles of trust has caused me to revisit my Three Types of Communication post from last June. I was dealing with trust issues in my life when I wrote Three Types of Communication. In the previous six months I had made many bad choices inconsistent with my long-term life … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, goals, motivation, personal development Tagged With: behavior, circles, circles influence, communication, communication type, equity, ethics, face, human interest, influence, law, meeting people, reputation management, social psychology, sociology, Trust, trust issue, trusts

Ignite Speaking Engagement for MKELive

March 5, 2010 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

Here is the video from my speaking engagement at the MKELive Ignite event. I'm in and out of the picture a little at the beginning but do me a favor and hang in there for a few minutes. I was the first speaker and Katie Felten and her team recovered quickly. I enjoyed the format of the event, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, personal development Tagged With: blog, communication, human communication, ignite, Katie Felten, MKELive, public speaking, social information processing, speaking engagements, technology

Three Types of Communication

June 16, 2009 By Jim Raffel 1 Comment

Based upon recent events in my personal life I have been taking a look at human communication. For business purposes I have segregated communication into three types. Following is my definition of each type as well as where and when I find that type appropriate. Worst Worst - is written … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, personal development Tagged With: audio communication, business, business proposals, business purpose, communication, face, human communication, meeting, sales, sales prospecting, social psychology, typing, webex, written communication

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