THIS POST HAS MANY LINKS. AND, I AM NOT WORRIED ABOUT PEOPLE STEALING THIS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. SO, IF YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO RIGHT CLICK ON A LINK TO OPEN IT IN A NEW WINDOW OR A NEW TAB, FEEL FREE TO READ THIS POST HERE.
Janine Ripper has way too much time on her hands now. So, she decided that the 6 degrees of separation could lead to a discussion of 7 links. A retrospective of my blog to discuss 7 posts, 7 links you may find useful. My issue is that I not only write this blog, but I prepare reports for clients, and send notes to my clients almost every day. So, between those reports, notes, and blogs, there are more than 2000 pieces for the last calendar year alone! But, I will limit this to my blog- but you are welcome to disagree with my choices. Let me know what you think I should have chosen…
My Most Beautiful Blog: Beautiful to me are the feelings invoked as I write the post. And, I described a business principle that was made obvious (to me, at least) when I was sharing a baseball game with my son, daughter, son-in-law, and grandson (about ½ my immediate family). The topic was vision, mission, and goals- and time management. We need to remember- each and every day- that our family is a vital part of the equation.
My Most Popular Post: The problem with this choice is that the newer posts don’t get equal weight. The question is not the most popular post the day or week you posted it- but the most popular post by number of clicks. And, I am assuming the word “My” belongs to my blog, not to me. So, the winner is: Do You Know This Key to Building Team Trust. A guest post from Mohammed Fahtelbab. He had sent it around to clients and friends and I asked him to republish it on my blog- a request to which he acceded. Thanks, Mo! If you want a post I personally wrote (this comes in second by 3 views), then it’s Well Deserved Kudos- and a lesson for us all!, when I thanked people who made a difference in my life. (I thank them every day- this was just a public acknowledgement.)
My Most Controversial Post: Most of my controversial discussions are NOT to be found on this blog. I try to keep my politics out of the blog. (Actually, everything we do is politics; I am talking about Partisan Politics; and my party does not exist within the Commonwealth of Virginia…) The winner of this category was a technical/medical series, where I disagreed vehemently with the facile conclusions presented by ProPublica in the Atlantic: Reactions to The Atlantic (ProPublica) Dialysis Article.
My Most Helpful Post: This is the hardest to discern, since I consider ALL my posts helpful :-). And, there is no scientific way to determine this fact, so it’s all my personal bias… I discussed resolutions and changes we need to institute in our (business, personal, professional) lives last September (my new year), which I do discuss from time to time. But, this list was the most complete.
A Post Whose Success Surprises Me: This is going to be a bust. I expect (demand?) that everything I do be a success. As such, how could a post’s success surprise me? I could say that Mo’s guest post could be construed as surprising, since I didn’t write it. But, I knew it was a winner from the second I first saw it.
A Post I Feel Did Not Get The Attention It Deserves: All of them? Ok, I’ll pick one. A topic that is a real problem when traveling on the Internet. The fact that any Tom, Dick, Harry, or Sally can print something and the rest of the world assumes it is factual. The post was “Truth or Internet? Why Are They Often Mutually Exclusive?” How often do you get eMail or see something on the web and pass it along. Do you ever check to make sure it’s true? That’s how the Big Lie works. One person invents a fact, someone else believes it (because it resonates with their beliefs) and sends it, and a geometric progression of publicity begins.
The Post I Am Most Proud Of (sic): This is easy. I am proud of every post I have ever published. But, my first post, Opening Gambit, was the hardest one to publish. It meant I made a promise to you- the reader- to post the very best information I can, each business day of the year. I’m keeping my promise—and I thank you for reading them.
So, what are your choices for these categories? Write me and let me know…
Oh, wait… I’m supposed to pass the buck… This is a hard choice (so I wrote down everyone and pulled lots for the four “lucky” choices…
- Tor Constantino- The Daily ReTort
- Janet Callaway- The Natural Networker
- Leanne Chesser- WAHM Solution
- Veronica Campos-Hallstrom- Club Creative Art….
Come on down, the pot’s boiling, so the coffee will be ready shortly….
Hi! Your content protection plugin is severely limiting my ability to enjoy this post 🙁 How can I check all the in-links you’ve mentioned without being able to open them in new tabs? It’s really not practical to stay in one page at a time. Maybe it’s just me, though… I always keep a bunch of open tabs while browsing.
Pedro:
I am so sorry that I was forced to disallow right-clicking, because people were copying my blog content and employing it as their own. I work very hard researching the accuracy of my information for my readers. I only ask that I get credit for this effort.
I have not been able to find ANY protection that will allow for a link to be right clicked- and nothing else. And, until the W3C committee agrees to update their standards, I can’t change my links to automatically open a new tab (unless the user has disallowed such efforts)- even though the command does exist.
If you want, I will gladly provide you with link from my blog in a document or an email that you can let you examine them at you leisure.
i wish the world were different…
Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA
For everyone else:
I have listed ALL links. You can find them by choosing the “Links” from the menu above!
Thanks, again, Pedro!
Roy
Hi Roy,
I open the links in new tabs by clicking the link+control. Hope that helps. 🙂
Thanks for dropping in and giving me this hint, Sabrina!
I love the rubber ducks!
I just held the tab key to make the links open in a new tab. Now I just need to find time to read them
Hmm.
Roberta, I think you have setting similar to mine, which are not typical.
If you hold tab and click, a new window can open in Firefox and Chrome.
But, that’s a good solution for folks, out there. Thanks.
Roy
huah huah huah (evil cackle) Fantastic effort Roy. You know there was no rush right? Love all of your posts.
Thanks, Janine.
‘Nuff said.
Roy
Great post, Roy. I really like these categories ~ especially “post that did not get the attention it deserves.” You have done a very good job posting interesting information on a regular basis. {{{Kudos}}}
Thank you so much, Janette!
roy
Roy, I’m honored to be among the selection set – this is a cool challenge!
I look forward to seeing your response, Tor.
Roy
I loved learning more about you and what you value in so many different ways through this post, Roy! =) I’m so glad Janine had you put together this list. It gave me a fuller view of your blog!
Glad you enjoyed it, Samantha.
Thanks for reading AND commenting.
Roy
I consider your post highly informative (trustfully) and therefore, very helpful. Some of them provide special inspiration. One of them is your post about Trust (or “the picture”).
“Trust” me, Gustavo. I am honored by your approbation.
Roy
Fantastic idea; Hats off to both you and Janine! It was interesting to see how you view your own works Roy. Your posts are always interesting and well done so I can imagine how it may have been an effort to narrow these down but I think your choices are wonderful!
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Bonnie!
Roy
Roy you amaze me! Awesome take on all the 7 links you talk about. BUT I’m still reeling from all the writing that you do. And not just the writing, but the research. Do you ever sleep?!
Thanks, Lynn.
I sleep 21 hours- a week! What more do you want?
Roy
Hey Roy,
I wanted to “pick you” but Janine did the honors! We use the same image and you get a pretty mention in my my post! Well, I am trying to make up… for not coming to your blog for so long!
I love all your posts and I think they all fall in the helpful category! Thanks for being such a wonderful blogger! 🙂
Thank you so much, Hajra!
Janine, what a fabulous idea! A fun way to go back in and revisit great blogs from the past. Roy, what a challenge for you just given the wealth of the material you generate…and so well researched and well written. It is always a pleasure reading your POVs. You often point me to topics and views I simply don’t have time to root out for myself. Your writing is absolutely a contribution!
Thank you so much, Tambre.
I am honored by your comments.
Roy
Roy I love finding out more about you (and all my fellow bloggers). You certainly have an impressive collection of material to choose from, your output is something I admire greatly, as is your vast knowledge and gems in that analytical mind of yours.
Great stuff 🙂
Glad you enjoyed the piece, Maureen.
Just like everyone else in our group, we’re just trying to give the readers what they want. Each and everytime.
Thanks for your sentiments and approbations.
Roy
Roy, aloha. Terrific post and I can appreciate how difficult it was to put together. As it happens, I saw Janine’s original post, thought it was a great idea and also appreciated the challenge.
Then, I came over here, saw your post and thought “Wow! Roy, you’re terrific. I’m so glad you did it and that I don’t have to try to figure it out for my posts.”
When I finished reading, I saw that you passed the baton to me and I will pick it up, Roy, despite the fact that I know it will be extremely challenging, to say the least.
Roy, thank you for thinking enough of me to pass the baton in this great post series.
Look forward to getting to know you better as I read through your post selections.
Wishing you a magnificent week. Until next time, aloha. Janet
Glad you liked the post, Janet.
I look forward to reading your seven choices as you master the challenge!
Roy
Loved your posts, too, Hajra.
Roy
Lucky seven.. the posts were great and it’s kind of you to share those to your readers, I’m almost done checking all those shared links.
Noemi:
I am so glad you liked them- and that you took the time to read them and comment.
Please come back again, soon!
Roy
Hi Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. I liked your great article on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7… Seven Links. Resources like the one you mentioned here will be very useful to me!
Thank you SO much for visiting and providing your feedback, Carlie! Please, come back often.
Roy