Comments on: egofriction death squads

By: Angeln

Angeln — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 11:47:31 +0000

2 much spam in here

By: stadtplan

stadtplan — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:42:19 +0000

2 much spam in here

By: angeln

angeln — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 05:19:12 +0000

Very interesting point of view fdgfdg.

By: andrea

andrea — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 17:16:16 +0000

jeez. if only i had read this post 6 months ago. life would have been a hell of a lot easier.
I might have looked at the INTENSE ego-friction in the office and laughed at it, instead of letting it stick me full of evil karma.
Thanks mate for the post. And if you find some Ego friction death squads, do send them this way.

By: andufo

andufo — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 02:02:14 +0000

nice graphic!

By: peterg22

peterg22 — Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:59:44 +0000

“If you can’t discuss with your people why your product is fabulous, how do expect to be able to do likewise with the general public ?”
This is a constant source of angst for me.. I work in vertical market business that is crying out for a technology injection — not bleeding-edge stuff you understand, but simple, useable, affordable technology that even I can afford. And yet I can’t get the message across [to my people]. They *really* don’t understand. I don’t speak in tongues, and I can get non-techies outside the business to understand me. They won’t even acknowledge they’re *in* the box, let alone try to look outside it
Is Ludditism hereditary d’you think ?

By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:45:16 +0000

Would you rather spend 40–80 hours a week with people you like, or with people you hate?
Seems pretty obvious to me…
Great collaborations built on conflict are sort of like the myth of the Starving Artist. Did Jagger/Richards succeed because of conflict, or in spite of it?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:22:29 +0000

I saw an edition of The Apprentice last night. Donald Trump in the role of The Almighty. Egofriction makes good reality TV. Seems that it really is percieved as being a business lesson, “oh yes my son the dog really does eat the dog”.
Heavens above, where is the love? Just stop for a moment, breathe in, breathe out and smile. Its a bit like the bit in church where they say turn round and shake hands with the people around you…everyone is always so embarassed?! Pour quoi?
Less bitching, less backbiting, more snogging.

By: coderman

coderman — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 01:33:28 +0000

Egofriction Lube Squads sounds more entertaining. Aside from Sharing, how else to battle egofriction?
I’ve met some people so full of ego they can’t help but rub everyone else the wrong way. Sometimes they are quite capable and entitled to a certain amount of respect and awe. But friction is friction and it is still annoying and often counterproductive.
We need stronger bullets than Love for some…

By: lloyd davis

lloyd davis — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 20:52:15 +0000

I’m just saying it’s not for me in this life. My legacy will last 100 years too and so will yours — it might not be felt by the billions touched by the Gods of Pop & Rock, and my survivors might not be millionaires as a result, but I’d prefer a quiet, simple low-conflict life.
I’m going to walk quietly away now, the needle on my egofrictionometer is starting to twitch.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 20:44:11 +0000

So what if they’re dead or ugly??! Well, basically, they must have led pretty ugly lives… And it all depends on whether you just want what they could give (what do I get out of this?) or whether you actually care about each person as a person..

By: pieman

pieman — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 18:07:01 +0000

Lloyd — so what if they’re dead or ugly. People will still be listening to their legacy in 100 years time. Meanwhile, the survivors rake in the dough — partly fuelled by conflict.
Kember/Pierce = Spacemen 3. Everyone should own The Perfect Prescription.

By: lloyd davis

lloyd davis — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:45:30 +0000

Yes, but, Pieman. Yes, but.
Look at the long-term effects on the guys you mention (dunno who kember& pierce are — sorry) but just look at Keith Richards, John Lennon & Pete Townsend — yes in partnerships they produced eternally beautiful gorgeous musical experiences but one of them was shot dead at the age of 40 (shit!!) one of them looks like he shrivelled up and died 20 years ago and the other is on the Sex Offenders Register.
Hugh — put me on the list for your ninja egofriction death squads — I agree that it requires lots and lots of love.

By: sadat shahriar

sadat shahriar — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:20:58 +0000

nice. reading your post i just become speechless. ha ha ha.

By: hugh macleod

hugh macleod — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:15:31 +0000

Pieman, point taken.
I suppose I’m thinking egofriction in the non-productive, Dilbert-eat-your-heart-out sense.