El Verdadero "Secreto"... The Real "Secret"...

To the audience:

 

This is both a joke, but also a sad metaphor of why some countries appear to be "stuck" in the morass of trying to become competitive and fit for the challenges of these new times... so laugh or cry, I just think it's a great "point" with a great "punchline"...

 

Read on...

 

Juan and John both attended Georgetown University back in the 1950's, thanks to an scholarship, as both of them came from humble origins; that made them ideal roommates, which led to a blossoming friendship.

 

After Graduating, John, after only a few years of law practice, ran for a representative seat in the U.S. Congress - and won; Juan in the meanwhile, headed back down to [FILL IN YOUR LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRY OF CHOICE] where he struggled as a young, idealist lawyer, trying to fulfill the conditions for his scholarship.

 

A couple of years went by, and John invited Juan over for Thanksgiving; at the airport, Juan got the customary VIP treatment deserved for someone paying a visit to a member of Congress; at the house, which was in a great neighborhood and contained abundant possessions, Juan and John shared some stories, and Juan, wondering about John's wealth proceeded to ask him, point blank: "John? how did you do this? we were eating Noodles in school, and look at you now!"

 

John, with a conspiratorial smile, proceeded to walk outside, and looking towards the freeway nearby, told Juan: "do you see that new section of the freeway"... Juan nodded... and John stated, patting his rear pocket... "5% here!!! that's the secret!"...

 

Upon returning to [AGAIN, THIS APPLIES TO ALMOST ANY DEVELOPING COUNTRY] Juan decided to run for office too, being able to win also a seat...

 

... so a couple of years went by, and this time, Juan invited John to come over; he had his private jet pick him up, and after a short flight, with the jet landing in Juan's private strip, where John was taken in by a fleet of Juan's private bodyguards, which took him to the outskirts of the city, into what amounted to a private fortress, surrounded by acres of land and a residence about the size of a small French chateau; John was already shocked, and upon entering, the gilded opulence of the place took his breath away... at that precise moment, Juan stepped in and greeted John efusively, along with a retinue of servants obsequiously following his every step - and command.

 

John, after catching his breath, went straight to the point and asked Juan: "Juan! What is all this??? Where did all this money come from???"; to which Juan answered: "Whaddayamean! It's the secret YOU gave me!"... and John said "no! it can't be!... HOW?" to which Juan, mocking John's earlier introduction, pulled him outside the house and pointed into the jungle, stating... "Do you see that new section of the freeway?"... to which John answered: "what freeway? it's only jungle out there!"... to which Juan, patting his rear pocket, much like John had done a few years back, replied "100% here, man! 100% here... ain't that the secret?"...

Quiza ese 40% escogio PC’s?

[AS A REPLY TO FRIEND ON DIARIO X...]

No sera tambien que los que residimos en la “Octava Capa” (Eight Layer, the IS portion of MIS, the counterpart of IT where the work is actually done) tambien esperamos mucho de las maquinas? o de nosotros mismos?

Echate un vistazo aqui…

“For all the challenges global expansion poses, it’s the state of the U.S. educational system that gives Landgraf cause for concern. A grim 2007 ETS report, titled “America’s Perfect Storm,” details the convergence of three powerful forces: substantial disparities in skill levels (reading and math); seismic economic changes (widening wage gaps); and sweeping demographic shifts (less education, lower skills). In addition, ETS found that national test results have shown no improvement during the past 20 years, and Landgraf says that nearly 100 million adults in the United States (more than 40 percent of the adult population) are functionally illiterate. “People are waking up to the fact that our K–12 educational system really needs to be reformed,” he says.” (Continental Magazine, 2008)

Si quieres llorar un poco mas…

http://magazine.continental.com/content3315

Quiza ese 40% escogio PC’s? O se los encasquetaron en los escritorios???

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And the original DiarioX Thread, here

... Morning rain in a sleepy city?

[FROM A RESPONSE TO A FRIEND ON FACEBOOK...]

... Morning rain in a sleepy city?

That sounds pretty evocative as it is.

Definitely, seems like the sound of the water carving its perennial presence onto the earth, is one of the most profound ones there is.

Coincidentally, as I was walking the dogs this morning, I noticed the sound of an ornamental waterfall in one of the buildings, and was thinking about how most everyone tunes into these kind of primeval sounds.

Pretty amazing coincidence, I must say, after reading your note.

My wife is always quiet when we sit by the seashore, and when I ask her why, she simply states that she's listening to the sounds of the ocean.

Waves can be so dramatically diverse in their expressions, all it takes is a lower or higher tide, a bit of wind or not, and you get a completely different sound altogether.

And if we start counting in the types of sands, shapes of beaches and coastlines, what's close by, etc, one definitely gets a symphony of choices

Water Music, anyone? (thinking of Haendel!)

Musings on the Rising Social Network... Berry's Seminal Thoughts...

This is not only a seminal article, but a treasure trove on the issues that surround CMAC – and its prevalent ubiquitiousness in our daily life today

 

http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/153898991_3.html

 

“CMAC may also largely overcome evaluation apprehension, the free-riding of team members, and communication or production blocking. Evaluation apprehension is the reluctance of team members to offer suggestions or ideas because they fear that they or their ideas will be rejected (Dubrovsky, Kiesler, & Sethna, 1991). CMAC may reduce evaluation apprehension because many ideas can be presented simultaneously and in a format that feels more anonymous because of missing social cues. Asynchronous team members can still free-fide or not participate, but this nonparticipation becomes increasingly obvious through the evolving archive of the discussion to those paying attention. Production blocking is a problem with synchronous communication because one speaker physically blocks all others from speaking, essentially forcing everyone else in the group to wait their turns before speaking (Valacich, Dennis, & Connolly, 1994). CMAC removes the physical constraints that cause communication or production blocking, although simply because individuals can talk does not mean that they will. There is usually a greater volume of discussion in CMAC groups than in face-to-face groups (McDaniel, Olson, & Magee, 1996).

 

Pragmatically, the combination of the ability of everyone to talk simultaneously, the removal of many social, political and power cues, and the amount of talk possible because of reduced production blocking, CMAC should be more egalitarian. Because the discussion is open to a greater number of ideas and perspectives, decision making and the implementation process should be enhanced. What is not clear is how much traditional organizational power dynamics interfere with the potential of the CMAC technology…” (Berry, 2006)

 

On the author of the original/referenced note…

 

“Gregory R. Berry

 

Utah Valley State College

 

Gregory R. Berry (PhD. University of Alberta, 1997) currently teaches at Utah Valley State College. His research focuses on environmental management, online education, and service learning. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Gregory R. Berry, Utah Valley State College, Orem, UT 84058-5999; e-mail: berrygr@uvsc.edu. “

 

And the reference page starts here…

 

http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/153898991_5.html

 

and finishes here…

 

http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/153898991_6.html

 

See why I’m so “Boosted” by CMAC?

 

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