Comments for bmc::KnowledgeFlow http://brucecarney.org // Views, reviews, summaries, insights and ideas from an inquisitive mind Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:57:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on BMCs Rules For (ab)Use of Email by Currency of Collaboration « bmc::KnowledgeFlow http://brucecarney.org/2003/11/05/bmcs_rules_for_ab_use/#comment-18 Currency of Collaboration « bmc::KnowledgeFlow Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:57:04 +0000 http://www.jroller.com/bcarney/entry/bmcs_rules_for_ab_use#comment-18 [...] course, email isn’t always the best tool (see my earlier post on BMCs rules for (ab)use of email). Higher forms of communications are definitely advised and if you probably need a second [...] [...] course, email isn’t always the best tool (see my earlier post on BMCs rules for (ab)use of email). Higher forms of communications are definitely advised and if you probably need a second [...]

]]> Comment on Sit Down and Rotate by Matt Quail http://brucecarney.org/2008/07/21/sit-down-and-rotate/#comment-17 Matt Quail Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:28:35 +0000 http://bmclabs.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-17 Giving it a try now... getting more vertical real estate feels great, although I'm discovering just how horizontally hungry browser tabs are. The other major drawback (on Mac OS X) is no more horizontal sub-pixel font aliasing. Giving it a try now… getting more vertical real estate feels great, although I’m discovering just how horizontally hungry browser tabs are.

The other major drawback (on Mac OS X) is no more horizontal sub-pixel font aliasing.

]]> Comment on 10 Golden Rules of People Management by Matt http://brucecarney.org/2007/04/30/10_golden_rules_of_people/#comment-5 Matt Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:11:08 +0000 http://www.jroller.com/bcarney/entry/10_golden_rules_of_people#comment-5 Speaking of getting management insights from strange sources, I recently read this about the management style of Jack Bauers from the tv series "24": http://www.jgc.org/blog/2007/02/jack-bauers-management-secrets-1-i-need.html <em>Jack creates a sense of urgency while at the same time binding his team together towards a common goal ... [he] doesn't say "I want this done" or "You must do this", he tells his team members (especially, Chloe) "I need it!". Why's that so important?</em> Speaking of getting management insights from strange sources, I recently read this about the management style of Jack Bauers from the tv series “24″:

http://www.jgc.org/blog/2007/02/jack-bauers-management-secrets-1-i-need.html

Jack creates a sense of urgency while at the same time binding his team together towards a common goal … [he] doesn’t say “I want this done” or “You must do this”, he tells his team members (especially, Chloe) “I need it!”. Why’s that so important?

]]> Comment on THE BALLAD OF HUGH CARNEY by Lynda Carney http://brucecarney.org/2003/08/13/title_the_ballad_of_hugh5/#comment-14 Lynda Carney Sun, 04 Jun 2006 22:56:03 +0000 http://www.jroller.com/bcarney/entry/title_the_ballad_of_hugh5#comment-14 I will be going to Ireland next week and was hoping to contact the Hsorical Society at Creggs. Can you pass this on for me? Regards, Lynda Carney, Tuena I think I am writing to Larry Kilcommins. Jim Carney from Newcastle in NSW gave me this address. My husband is descended from Hugh Carney, and he is mentioned in your LINKS 2006 book. We will be coming to Creggs this june. We will be hiring a car on 18th June in Dublin and heading for county Galway. 18th is a Sunday and I was wondering if you will be open. If not, would you be open on the Monday? It would be marvellous to learn a bit more about our forbears and have someone point us in the right direction. Also, is there any reasonably priced accommodation available in the town? Hoping to hear from you soon. We leave Australia on Mon 12th june, Hoping to meet you soon, Lynda and Michael Carney I will be going to Ireland next week and was hoping to contact the Hsorical Society at Creggs. Can you pass this on for me? Regards, Lynda Carney, Tuena

I think I am writing to Larry Kilcommins. Jim Carney from Newcastle in NSW gave me this address. My husband is descended from Hugh Carney, and he is mentioned in your LINKS 2006 book. We will be coming to Creggs this june. We will be hiring a car on 18th June in Dublin and heading for county Galway. 18th is a Sunday and I was wondering if you will be open. If not, would you be open on the Monday? It would be marvellous to learn a bit more about our forbears and have someone point us in the right direction. Also, is there any reasonably priced accommodation available in the town? Hoping to hear from you soon. We leave Australia on Mon 12th june, Hoping to meet you soon, Lynda and Michael Carney

]]> Comment on THE BALLAD OF HUGH CARNEY by Jim Carney http://brucecarney.org/2003/08/13/title_the_ballad_of_hugh5/#comment-13 Jim Carney Sat, 13 May 2006 23:18:58 +0000 http://www.jroller.com/bcarney/entry/title_the_ballad_of_hugh5#comment-13 MONICA: in the Lyndhurst Public School photo of 1940 is a Fay Laing who was staying with the Blair family. How is she relayed to you and where is she now. I remember her as an intelligent annd attractive young child. JIM Carney MONICA: in the Lyndhurst Public School photo of 1940 is a Fay Laing who was staying with the Blair family. How is she relayed to you and where is she now. I remember her as an intelligent annd attractive young child. JIM Carney

]]> Comment on OCX Cruising by Oliver's Blog http://brucecarney.org/2005/04/26/dll_cruising/#comment-6 Oliver's Blog Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:47:08 +0000 http://www.jroller.com/bcarney/entry/dll_cruising#comment-6 [Trackback] You know how some people do things that make you nervous. Things like insisting on looking at you while driving the car and talking. I worked with BMC for many years, and he never stopped making me nervous with his cowboy approach to system admi... [Trackback] You know how some people do things that make you nervous. Things like insisting on looking at you while driving the car and talking.

I worked with BMC for many years, and he never stopped making me nervous with his cowboy approach to system admi…

]]> Comment on Are Virus Scanners Worthwhile For the Home User? by Andrea Polci http://brucecarney.org/2004/10/15/are_virus_scanners_worthwhile_for/#comment-7 Andrea Polci Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:45:49 +0000 http://www.jroller.com/bcarney/entry/are_virus_scanners_worthwhile_for#comment-7 Point 2 of your reasoning is false (IMO). Usually unskilled people act imprudently. They are the kind of people that open strange documents coming from unknown people. They often dowloads programs from sites saying "get the last song for your cellular phone". They all use Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. And finally, they are the ones that says "I don't need an antivirus: I don't fear loosing the data stored on my PC". Such kind of people (including a lot of my friends) is the main source of virus attack I receive. Point 2 of your reasoning is false (IMO).

Usually unskilled people act imprudently. They are the kind of people that open strange documents coming from unknown people.
They often dowloads programs from sites saying “get the last song for your cellular phone”.

They all use Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.

And finally, they are the ones that says “I don’t need an antivirus: I don’t fear loosing the data stored on my PC”.

Such kind of people (including a lot of my friends) is the main source of virus attack I receive.

]]> Comment on THE BALLAD OF HUGH CARNEY by Monica Laing http://brucecarney.org/2003/08/13/title_the_ballad_of_hugh5/#comment-12 Monica Laing Fri, 31 Oct 2003 01:50:35 +0000 http://www.jroller.com/bcarney/entry/title_the_ballad_of_hugh5#comment-12 Hi This ballard is about my ancestor Hugh. I am a decendant of Hugh and lived in the Trunkey area where he finally settled. I have the Carney book somewhere but can't seem to put my hand on it. Monica Hi
This ballard is about my ancestor Hugh. I am a decendant of Hugh and lived in the Trunkey area where he finally settled.

I have the Carney book somewhere but can’t seem to put my hand on it.

Monica

]]> Comment on Never Confuse WORK with PROGRESS [Project Management] by Danesh http://brucecarney.org/2003/10/16/never_confuse_work_with_progress/#comment-8 Danesh Wed, 15 Oct 2003 18:34:02 +0000 http://www.jroller.com/bcarney/entry/never_confuse_work_with_progress#comment-8 Your steps sound good. But my only concern is that they are too idealistic. As you have rightly pointed out in the end, people who manage time effectively are not considered diligent. So instead of benefitting, they lose out.... Your steps sound good. But my only concern is that they are too idealistic. As you have rightly pointed out in the end, people who manage time effectively are not considered diligent. So instead of benefitting, they lose out….

]]> Comment on Hire Hire Hire by Oliver Burn http://brucecarney.org/2003/08/13/title_hire_hire_hire_title/#comment-16 Oliver Burn Wed, 04 Jun 2003 19:57:23 +0000 http://www.jroller.com/bcarney/entry/title_hire_hire_hire_title#comment-16 A great article. I note with a sense of irony that you are citing Woolworths for doing something right. I remember you had other opinions about them when it came to on-line shopping.... ;-) A great article. I note with a sense of irony that you are citing Woolworths for doing something right. I remember you had other opinions about them when it came to on-line shopping…. ;-)

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