Comments on: Are You a Shadow or a Beacon? http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/ The Human Side of Media and the Social Side of Marketing Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:36:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shadows and Beacons Redux - Connecting the dots from business to people with social media and community marketing http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/#comment-20483 Shadows and Beacons Redux - Connecting the dots from business to people with social media and community marketing Mon, 03 May 2010 06:39:57 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=11129#comment-20483 [...] Beacons Redux May 3, 2010 0 voices share yours! ShareIn a recent post, I asked whether you were a shadow or a beacon. I wanted to explore the area of those who look and learn compared to those who learn and [...] [...] Beacons Redux May 3, 2010 0 voices share yours! ShareIn a recent post, I asked whether you were a shadow or a beacon. I wanted to explore the area of those who look and learn compared to those who learn and [...]

]]> By: Links for May 2 2010 | Dallas Technology Strategy Consulting | Eric D. Brown http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/#comment-20476 Links for May 2 2010 | Dallas Technology Strategy Consulting | Eric D. Brown Sun, 02 May 2010 15:01:53 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=11129#comment-20476 [...] Are You a Shadow or a Beacon? by Danny Brown [...] [...] Are You a Shadow or a Beacon? by Danny Brown [...]

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/#comment-20429 Danny Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:25:04 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=11129#comment-20429 Here's the thing though, Davina - if you're following great leaders, creators and thinkers and using their good points and knowledge to fashion your own growth, isn't that still you? And isn't it more you than not, since you recognize the skills to take and the waste to dispose of? ;-) And you may just be surprised and find people want to hear you and read you more than you think... :) Cheers, Davina, always a pleasure to hear your thoughts! Here’s the thing though, Davina – if you’re following great leaders, creators and thinkers and using their good points and knowledge to fashion your own growth, isn’t that still you? And isn’t it more you than not, since you recognize the skills to take and the waste to dispose of? ;-)

And you may just be surprised and find people want to hear you and read you more than you think… :)

Cheers, Davina, always a pleasure to hear your thoughts!

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/#comment-20428 Danny Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:22:29 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=11129#comment-20428 Very true, Taja (love the name, by the way). The lines between following trends for the sake of it and following heads or hearts is huge, yet make such a difference in the long run. Something we can all try and ensure we keep in focus and out of blurriness. Very true, Taja (love the name, by the way).

The lines between following trends for the sake of it and following heads or hearts is huge, yet make such a difference in the long run.

Something we can all try and ensure we keep in focus and out of blurriness.

]]> By: Sally G. http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/#comment-20420 Sally G. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:21:49 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=11129#comment-20420 Hi Davina (Kat's amazing!). You pose an interesting question: if you’re following great leaders, not leading or thinking for yourself, is it really you? I think the gift of Synthesis also marks a great leader - the ability to take bits and parts of everything observed and experienced to create an interesting new whole that fully supports and drives a meaningful vision. I loved that question - still thinking about it ... .-= Sally G.´s most recent blog post ...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SallyG/~3/4sJZX7qrbcM/" rel="nofollow">What I really meant to say …</a> =-. Hi Davina (Kat’s amazing!). You pose an interesting question: if you’re following great leaders, not leading or thinking for yourself, is it really you?

I think the gift of Synthesis also marks a great leader – the ability to take bits and parts of everything observed and experienced to create an interesting new whole that fully supports and drives a meaningful vision.

I loved that question – still thinking about it …
.-= Sally G.´s most recent blog post …What I really meant to say … =-.

]]> By: Davina K. Brewer http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/#comment-20419 Davina K. Brewer Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:11:09 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=11129#comment-20419 Danny, Not afraid or ashamed to admit I'm on the cusp of the shadows right now, still learning my ways. I do step out into the light from time to time, when I have something to say that I think people need to hear, "will want to read." Like Sally, I believe in the nuances and spaces in between. Sometimes the white hot spotlight can be too much, it's better to use a softer focus. Plus that light's just more flattering. ;-) Kat's right about being true to yourself of course, but that's the Catch 22. If you're a leader, an innovator you're always watching, learning, thinking, creating and recreating; improving what's been done before, or doing it a whole new way. Yet if you're following great leaders, not leading or thinking for yourself, is it really you? IDK. I so enjoyed this post, all the kick ass comments and just thought I'd chime in. Thanks. .-= Davina K. Brewer´s most recent blog post ...<a href="http://www.3hatscommunications.com/blog/index.php/?p=1495" rel="nofollow">Hey Stranger: Why I am not LinkedIn with You</a> =-. Danny, Not afraid or ashamed to admit I’m on the cusp of the shadows right now, still learning my ways. I do step out into the light from time to time, when I have something to say that I think people need to hear, “will want to read.”

Like Sally, I believe in the nuances and spaces in between. Sometimes the white hot spotlight can be too much, it’s better to use a softer focus. Plus that light’s just more flattering. ;-)

Kat’s right about being true to yourself of course, but that’s the Catch 22. If you’re a leader, an innovator you’re always watching, learning, thinking, creating and recreating; improving what’s been done before, or doing it a whole new way. Yet if you’re following great leaders, not leading or thinking for yourself, is it really you? IDK.

I so enjoyed this post, all the kick ass comments and just thought I’d chime in. Thanks.
.-= Davina K. Brewer´s most recent blog post …Hey Stranger: Why I am not LinkedIn with You =-.

]]> By: Barney Austen http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/#comment-20418 Barney Austen Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:31:50 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=11129#comment-20418 Great to hear I wasn't the only one following a little blindly! I like that last comment - mix into your own recipe, nice way of putting it. .-= Barney Austen´s most recent blog post ...<a href="http://blog.myprojecttracker.com/2010/04/surprise-how-do-you-react/" rel="nofollow">Surprise, how do you react?</a> =-. Great to hear I wasn’t the only one following a little blindly! I like that last comment – mix into your own recipe, nice way of putting it.
.-= Barney Austen´s most recent blog post …Surprise, how do you react? =-.

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]]> By: John Haydon http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/#comment-20416 John Haydon Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:01:23 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=11129#comment-20416 Yup - it's all about the goals and KPIs! .-= John Haydon´s most recent blog post ...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Corporatedollarorg-ExceedYourOn-lineFundraisingGoalsWithSocialMediaMarketing/~3/iOyKbaLTP-4/" rel="nofollow">3 Ways Facebook Will Radically Change Your Nonprofit</a> =-. Yup – it’s all about the goals and KPIs!
.-= John Haydon´s most recent blog post …3 Ways Facebook Will Radically Change Your Nonprofit =-.

]]> By: Taja http://dannybrown.me/2010/04/27/are-you-a-shadow-or-a-beacon/#comment-20415 Taja Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:45:15 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=11129#comment-20415 To follow or not to follow, that is the question? This is a common trend for everyone whether you are an adult or a child. We as a whole mix up the difference between following a trend to succeed and doing what's best for us in order to succeed. Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace are stepping stones but we do not have to use those things in order to socialize and network. It is free and its a plus but its easier to create and do what you think is best. I loved reading your blog, thank you for the insight! To follow or not to follow, that is the question? This is a common trend for everyone whether you are an adult or a child. We as a whole mix up the difference between following a trend to succeed and doing what’s best for us in order to succeed. Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace are stepping stones but we do not have to use those things in order to socialize and network. It is free and its a plus but its easier to create and do what you think is best. I loved reading your blog, thank you for the insight!

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