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It takes all kinds. The world would be a duller place if all of us were chasing current goals.
by dman 14y ago
It takes all kinds. The world would be a duller place if all of us were chasing current goals.
- stcredzero 14y agoNote: I never said "current." 2nd and 3rd order goals are fine and sometimes require cleverness.
- dman 14y agoAlpha geek matches are often about people arriving at problems that are not widely realised.
- stcredzero 14y agoWe are vehemently agreeing here, seemingly in part to defend the good name of alpha geeks everywhere. Alpha-geek behavior isn't going to go away. It's such a potent force, a company better damned well harness it for its own good. Otherwise, it's like a rocket without a dependable guidance system. To neglect this is to court disaster. (Even better, an Alpha Geek better damned well harness it for her/his own enlightened self interest, or I won't work with them.) (Or, did you just want me to say that Alpha Geeks are all just like saints? They often wish they were kensei.)
- dman 14y agoI think we are in agreement - the part about good companies finding a way to tap alpha geek energy rings very true.