Comments on: Friday Links 07-12-14 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/14/friday-links-07-12-14/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nathan Ketdever http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/14/friday-links-07-12-14/comment-page-1/#comment-112807 Nathan Ketdever Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:50:22 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/14/friday-links-07-12-14/#comment-112807 Thanks for the Tim Ferris link. Interesting! My three big takeaways: >>With “textbook execution of the Tim Ferriss Technique,” as he put it, Marrinan was able to strike up a bond with Komisar. In his initial e-mail, he talked about reading one of Komisar’s Harvard Business Review articles and feeling inspired to ask him, “When were you happiest in your life?” >>“I believe that success can be measured in the number of uncomfortable conversations you’re willing to have. I felt that if I could help students overcome the fear rejection with cold-calling and cold e-mail, it would serve them forever,” Ferriss said. >>“I participate in this contest every day,” said Ferriss. “I do what I always do: find a personal e-mail if possible, often through their little-known personal blogs, send a two- to three-paragraph e-mail which explains that you are familiar with their work, and ask one simple-to-answer but thought-provoking question in that e-mail related to their work or life philosophies. The goal is to start a dialogue so they take the time to answer future e-mails – not to ask for help. That can only come after at least three or four genuine e-mail exchanges.” Thanks again. Great content! Look forward to becoming a regular reader. Thanks for the Tim Ferris link. Interesting! My three big takeaways:

>>With “textbook execution of the Tim Ferriss Technique,” as he put it, Marrinan was able to strike up a bond with Komisar. In his initial e-mail, he talked about reading one of Komisar’s Harvard Business Review articles and feeling inspired to ask him, “When were you happiest in your life?”

>>“I believe that success can be measured in the number of uncomfortable conversations you’re willing to have. I felt that if I could help students overcome the fear rejection with cold-calling and cold e-mail, it would serve them forever,” Ferriss said.

>>“I participate in this contest every day,” said Ferriss. “I do what I always do: find a personal e-mail if possible, often through their little-known personal blogs, send a two- to three-paragraph e-mail which explains that you are familiar with their work, and ask one simple-to-answer but thought-provoking question in that e-mail related to their work or life philosophies. The goal is to start a dialogue so they take the time to answer future e-mails – not to ask for help. That can only come after at least three or four genuine e-mail exchanges.”

Thanks again. Great content! Look forward to becoming a regular reader.

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/14/friday-links-07-12-14/comment-page-1/#comment-108200 Scott Young Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:14:45 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/14/friday-links-07-12-14/#comment-108200 Christian, I just finished the book earlier today. It's a fantastic read, although somewhat depressing. -Scott Christian,

I just finished the book earlier today. It’s a fantastic read, although somewhat depressing.

-Scott

]]> By: Christian Tietze http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/14/friday-links-07-12-14/comment-page-1/#comment-108026 Christian Tietze Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:23:15 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/14/friday-links-07-12-14/#comment-108026 I finished reading 1984 just thursday. I didn't understand why it was so famous (besides being one of the rather rare dystopias) until reaching the point where Winston gets <i>the book</i>. I'm with Jean: some topics of 1984 are actually not out of question today. The aptriot act is just one example. It's worth another read in a few years, I think. I finished reading 1984 just thursday. I didn’t understand why it was so famous (besides being one of the rather rare dystopias) until reaching the point where Winston gets the book. I’m with Jean: some topics of 1984 are actually not out of question today. The aptriot act is just one example. It’s worth another read in a few years, I think.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/14/friday-links-07-12-14/comment-page-1/#comment-107538 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:21:42 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/14/friday-links-07-12-14/#comment-107538 I read 1984 when I was in high school, and it had a big effect on me. But given how many people don't mind the Patriot Act and the erosion of civil liberties, I'm not convinced the book is having that much of an effect on our current society. Don't you think more people are influenced by TV? That's not to say you shouldn't read the classics! I read 1984 when I was in high school, and it had a big effect on me. But given how many people don’t mind the Patriot Act and the erosion of civil liberties, I’m not convinced the book is having that much of an effect on our current society. Don’t you think more people are influenced by TV? That’s not to say you shouldn’t read the classics!

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