I was listening to a podcast recently and was struck by this one comment (well, I was struck by the whole thing, but this one comment really stood out to me). If you have never experienced pain, you have not … Continue reading
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Hofstede Framework
Geert Hofstede analyzed culture and came up with this framework to help describe basic cultural dimensions. We are currently talking about this in a course that I am teaching – Intercultural Communication. Whenever you read about this framework, you will … Continue reading
Sometimes You Get In the Way
Sometimes you get in the way of yourself. Sometimes you are so afraid of a rejection that you get in the way of yourself. Sometimes you doubt your ability that you come across as scared. Sometimes you don’t write that … Continue reading
Taking on a New identity
It’s always an interesting when you take on a new identity. Do you ever have opportunities to take on new identites? Do you remember the last time you took on a new identity? New identities are always confusing at first. … Continue reading
Speculation
It came up in a few conversations that I’ve had this week. I can’t just let it pass without at least writing a few ideas about it. I heard it in a presentation earlier this week, then I heard it … Continue reading
Finding Your Voice
I was listening to Mitch Joel’s podcast, and he made a comment about finding your voice. It’s a line that you hear bloggers say. People blog to “find their voice,” and it’s suppose to be this process of figuring out … Continue reading
Your Unique Ideas
I have had a few of your tell me lately that you have appreciate my ideas. Thank you for sharing in the journey and reading my random rants and inspiring (to me) ideas.
One of you said that my ideas were unique and interesting (thank you Sara W for that-buy her shirts-i’ll give you the url as soon as I know it).
I was thinking about that comment, and my ideas aren’t unique to me – because they’re my ideas. When you live in your ideas, you live in normal and natural ideas that come from your mind and heart. They aren’t unique.
What makes your ideas unique is context. Your ideas can become unique in the context of someone else’s ideas. When you share your idea with someone else – they can deem your idea unique because it is. An idea in your head – that hasn’t been shared is just that – an idea that hasn’t been shared.
Your unique ideas become so in the context of your ideas being shared – of course – whenever you share your ideas, you risk the fact that your ideas might be boring as well – depending on who you share it with.
What’s your unique idea?
Peltzman Effect
An economist – Sam Peltzman came up with this idea. You can wikipedia or Google search this idea, but I heard about it this morning.
Basically, the idea suggests that as the safety equipment or safety regulation improves that people’s behavior gets more risky. A car that super safe can be driven more recklessly – because it’s safer. Better football helmets – which provide protection are now being used to spear people.
It ends up working counter to the desired safety effect. It makes it safer, but with crazier and riskier behavior. It has the opposite effect; the Peltzman Effect.
