Control is an Illusion You Need to Let Go

The issue of control comes up over and over again when we talk about the online world. It recently it came up at Internet Librarian in many different ways, including: How do I stop a staff member from wasting time on Facebook? How do we control what staff are saying online? Management wants everything posted … Continue reading Control is an Illusion You Need to Let Go →

The Seven Deadly Sins of Innovators

Do you know what they are? Are you committing them? 1. Lust: Innovating in a space you have no business being in. 2. Gluttony: Trying to create too many initiatives with too few resources. 3. Greed: Taking short-term profits at the expense of long-term growth. 4. Sloth: Taking short cuts—not doing the hard work, not … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins of Innovators →

What Libraries Should Know Before Creating a Facebook Page – Libraries & Facebook Update 2

Otherswise known as : I Was Wrong My orginal warning about creating a Facebook page is still correct, the update I posted was inaccurate. I'd like to thank Elizabeth for sharing what she discovered when she created a Facebook page after my last post on Libraries and Facebook. The new "create a page for a … Continue reading What Libraries Should Know Before Creating a Facebook Page – Libraries & Facebook Update 2 →

It’s not about the money

I've been reading, watching and listening to a lot about motivation lately. Not intentionally but once you start thinking about what motivates people to create, to participate, to get involved it starts to show up in places you don't expect it. Sometimes I got looking for it too. Over and over I notice the same … Continue reading It’s not about the money →