Comments on: Transparency = 1990's Snake Oil http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/01/edgyconversations/transparency-1990s-snake-oil Dan Waldschmidt: Strategist, Speaker, Author Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 50 Things Successful People Have in Common… - Edgy Conversations with Dan Waldschmidt http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/01/edgyconversations/transparency-1990s-snake-oil#comment-9258 50 Things Successful People Have in Common… - Edgy Conversations with Dan Waldschmidt Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:17:20 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=646#comment-9258 [...] the truth is that 90% of ANY self-help book is pretty much worthless. The author has a brilliant concept that is then repeated 2000 times too many until you hit the [...] [...] the truth is that 90% of ANY self-help book is pretty much worthless. The author has a brilliant concept that is then repeated 2000 times too many until you hit the [...]

]]> By: 50 Things Successful People Have in Common… - Edgy Conversations with Dan Waldschmidt http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/01/edgyconversations/transparency-1990s-snake-oil#comment-9259 50 Things Successful People Have in Common… - Edgy Conversations with Dan Waldschmidt Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:17:20 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=646#comment-9259 [...] the truth is that 90% of ANY self-help book is pretty much worthless. The author has a brilliant concept that is then repeated 2000 times too many until you hit the [...] [...] the truth is that 90% of ANY self-help book is pretty much worthless. The author has a brilliant concept that is then repeated 2000 times too many until you hit the [...]

]]> By: 50 Things Successful People Have in Common… « The DEW View! http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/01/edgyconversations/transparency-1990s-snake-oil#comment-1050 50 Things Successful People Have in Common… « The DEW View! Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:14:33 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=646#comment-1050 [...] for personal development…  HOWEVER, the truth is that 90% of ANY self-help book is pretty much worthless.  The author has a brilliant concept that is then repeated 2000 times to many until you hit the [...] [...] for personal development…  HOWEVER, the truth is that 90% of ANY self-help book is pretty much worthless.  The author has a brilliant concept that is then repeated 2000 times to many until you hit the [...]

]]> By: Daymon Balser http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/01/edgyconversations/transparency-1990s-snake-oil#comment-1049 Daymon Balser Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:55:22 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=646#comment-1049 The "Act As If' or "Fake it til you Make it" model has been around for a very long time and is still heavily in use in many circles. The concept is if you at least think and act successfully you will become successful, you will have "brainwashed" yourself into becoming what you envision for yourself. Many motivational and self-help experts utilize some form of this in their training techiniques. -The Basketeere The "Act As If' or "Fake it til you Make it" model has been around for a very long time and is still heavily in use in many circles. The concept is if you at least think and act successfully you will become successful, you will have "brainwashed" yourself into becoming what you envision for yourself. Many motivational and self-help experts utilize some form of this in their training techiniques. -The Basketeere

]]> By: Lydia Sugarman http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/01/edgyconversations/transparency-1990s-snake-oil#comment-1048 Lydia Sugarman Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:06:57 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=646#comment-1048 I could not agree with you more! If people really were to be transparent, then,yes, they'd reveal what they're really thinking and feeling in any given situation. I don't need transparent. I *do* need and give honesty...which is more than I can say about my "ex!" If transparency is equated with honesty and accountability, as it should be IMO, there'd be no questions, doubts, mistrust, disappointment, anger, etc., etc. On the flip side, if investors held the people they've given money to delivering regular reports of how and where their money is going, they'd avoid those unpleasant surprises down the road. Otherwise, I don't care if the CEO of a company I do business with is into free diving, has two chocolate Labs, and cultivates heirloom tomatoes and champagne grapes. I could not agree with you more! If people really were to be transparent, then,yes, they'd reveal what they're really thinking and feeling in any given situation. I don't need transparent. I *do* need and give honesty…which is more than I can say about my "ex!"

If transparency is equated with honesty and accountability, as it should be IMO, there'd be no questions, doubts, mistrust, disappointment, anger, etc., etc.

On the flip side, if investors held the people they've given money to delivering regular reports of how and where their money is going, they'd avoid those unpleasant surprises down the road.

Otherwise, I don't care if the CEO of a company I do business with is into free diving, has two chocolate Labs, and cultivates heirloom tomatoes and champagne grapes.

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