Comments for http://www.thewayithink.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:31:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Airport Syringe Disposal by wadd http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/01/17/airport-syringe-disposal/#comment-26460 wadd Sat, 24 May 2008 15:01:21 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/01/17/airport-syringe-disposal/#comment-26460 its for crack pipes its for crack pipes

]]> Comment on Brand [dis]trust by Charles H. Green http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/02/26/brand-distrust/#comment-26338 Charles H. Green Sat, 10 May 2008 02:17:32 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/02/26/brand-distrust/#comment-26338 This is a thought-provoking post. On the one hand, I completely agree with you about the importance of reliability in brand. On the other, equating "brand" with "trust" leaves a lot on the table. As someone who writes on trust, I consider reliability only one part. Others include credibility (which you do addresss), and intimacy and self-orientation (which you don't). These latter two are part of the almost-entirely personal component of trust. Since brands are by nature about impersonal things (companies, products), there's a disconnect. On the other hand--if you look at things like integrity in the management of branded companies, you've got your link. if you really trust a company to do the right thing, then their product-based brand attributes are greatly strengthened. More on this idea at http://trustedadvisor.com/trustmatters/355/Is-Brand-Trust-An-Oxymoron . Thanks for raising the subject. This is a thought-provoking post. On the one hand, I completely agree with you about the importance of reliability in brand. On the other, equating “brand” with “trust” leaves a lot on the table.

As someone who writes on trust, I consider reliability only one part. Others include credibility (which you do addresss), and intimacy and self-orientation (which you don’t). These latter two are part of the almost-entirely personal component of trust. Since brands are by nature about impersonal things (companies, products), there’s a disconnect.

On the other hand–if you look at things like integrity in the management of branded companies, you’ve got your link. if you really trust a company to do the right thing, then their product-based brand attributes are greatly strengthened.

More on this idea at http://trustedadvisor.com/trustmatters/355/Is-Brand-Trust-An-Oxymoron . Thanks for raising the subject.

]]> Comment on Jo’s Birthday by Sabrina http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/05/06/jos-birthday/#comment-26307 Sabrina Tue, 06 May 2008 13:23:27 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/05/06/jos-birthday/#comment-26307 Yeah, I agree. That is one good looking woman! Yeah, I agree. That is one good looking woman!

]]> Comment on Viva La Vida by neil http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/30/viva-la-vida/#comment-26260 neil Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:54:10 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/30/viva-la-vida/#comment-26260 I thank you. My speakers can't go any louder...but if they could. This is a good song. I thank you.

My speakers can’t go any louder…but if they could.

This is a good song.

]]> Comment on American Leadership by joel http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/29/american-leadership/#comment-26251 joel Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:27:21 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/29/american-leadership/#comment-26251 Very thought provoking. I have and continue to find myself wondering how in the world I could even consider "leading" with my American leadership training in a place like Zambia where the unemployment rate is as high as 70% and 1 in maybe 100 kids who are top of their class get the chance to go on to college. What would I have to offer? I can't even imagine growing up in that society and how I would be. I would most likely be very much like the culture -- though desiring something was different be at a complete loss for how to remedy it. Hmmm...kind of funny...I think that's exactly where I'm at coming from the outside. So maybe it isn't really so different after all. Very thought provoking. I have and continue to find myself wondering how in the world I could even consider “leading” with my American leadership training in a place like Zambia where the unemployment rate is as high as 70% and 1 in maybe 100 kids who are top of their class get the chance to go on to college. What would I have to offer? I can’t even imagine growing up in that society and how I would be. I would most likely be very much like the culture — though desiring something was different be at a complete loss for how to remedy it. Hmmm…kind of funny…I think that’s exactly where I’m at coming from the outside. So maybe it isn’t really so different after all.

]]> Comment on A Bank of Scotland Director Comments on Financial Crisis by Duncan McFadzean http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/25/a-bank-of-scotland-director-comments-on-financial-crisis/#comment-26226 Duncan McFadzean Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:16:24 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/25/a-bank-of-scotland-director-comments-on-financial-crisis/#comment-26226 Josh, thanks for the comments and the encouragement. We're not the 3rd biggest (one of the biggest in the UK) but our current market cap is around $36bn. c.40% of people in the UK buy something from us apparently. So pretty significant in the scheme of the UK, not so big in the USA. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on it all too, and how it's impacting what's going on around where you live. Josh, thanks for the comments and the encouragement. We’re not the 3rd biggest (one of the biggest in the UK) but our current market cap is around $36bn. c.40% of people in the UK buy something from us apparently. So pretty significant in the scheme of the UK, not so big in the USA.

Would be interested to hear your thoughts on it all too, and how it’s impacting what’s going on around where you live.

]]> Comment on My Wife Thinks Oprah Could Be The Anti-Christ by Matt Huber http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/23/my-wife-thinks-oprah-could-be-the-anti-christ/#comment-26212 Matt Huber Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:54:48 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/23/my-wife-thinks-oprah-could-be-the-anti-christ/#comment-26212 I just pooped my pants. Thats pretty much terrifying. Hehe... Speaking of which, the season finale of Oprah's Big Give was also disappointing. I just pooped my pants.
Thats pretty much terrifying. Hehe…

Speaking of which, the season finale of Oprah’s Big Give was also disappointing.

]]> Comment on My Wife Thinks Oprah Could Be The Anti-Christ by joel http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/23/my-wife-thinks-oprah-could-be-the-anti-christ/#comment-26207 joel Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:33:42 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/23/my-wife-thinks-oprah-could-be-the-anti-christ/#comment-26207 I'm pretty sure the Antichrist has to be male according to the tense and gender of speech in which he is referred to in Revelations. I guess she could undergo a sex change. She did endorse Obama...hmmm... I’m pretty sure the Antichrist has to be male according to the tense and gender of speech in which he is referred to in Revelations. I guess she could undergo a sex change.

She did endorse Obama…hmmm…

]]> Comment on My Wife Thinks Oprah Could Be The Anti-Christ by Joanna http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/23/my-wife-thinks-oprah-could-be-the-anti-christ/#comment-26202 Joanna Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:33:32 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/23/my-wife-thinks-oprah-could-be-the-anti-christ/#comment-26202 Srry, posted that comment on your computer. Srry, posted that comment on your computer.

]]> Comment on My Wife Thinks Oprah Could Be The Anti-Christ by Josh Scott http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/23/my-wife-thinks-oprah-could-be-the-anti-christ/#comment-26201 Josh Scott Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:31:50 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/23/my-wife-thinks-oprah-could-be-the-anti-christ/#comment-26201 I am going to get you for this Josh! Just you wait. I am going to get you for this Josh! Just you wait.

]]> Comment on High School Musical vs The Breakfast Club by Theunis De Klerk http://www.thewayithink.com/2007/10/17/high-school-musical-vs-the-breakfast-club/#comment-26195 Theunis De Klerk Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:39:25 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2007/10/17/high-school-musical-vs-the-breakfast-club/#comment-26195 Ah, Good point! Ah, Good point!

]]> Comment on That’s Our Story by Duncan McFadzean http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/15/thats-our-story/#comment-26171 Duncan McFadzean Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:33:31 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/15/thats-our-story/#comment-26171 Josh, good thoughts on the power of story. I keep hearing of entreprenuers who basically get people so convinced on the story, they get people to join their firms without even asking what the package is! I wonder what happens when we stop giving testimonies and start telling stories? Josh, good thoughts on the power of story. I keep hearing of entreprenuers who basically get people so convinced on the story, they get people to join their firms without even asking what the package is! I wonder what happens when we stop giving testimonies and start telling stories?

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Seth by Josh Scott http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/01/happy-birthday-seth/#comment-26170 Josh Scott Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:34:52 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/01/happy-birthday-seth/#comment-26170 Duncan, I can't believe you've never been up there. I think it would make a great prayer spot for a Saturday morning. You have to do it man! Looks like you guys had a good time at Q. I definitely missed being there. Hopefully next year. Duncan,

I can’t believe you’ve never been up there. I think it would make a great prayer spot for a Saturday morning. You have to do it man!

Looks like you guys had a good time at Q. I definitely missed being there. Hopefully next year.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Seth by Duncan McFadzean http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/01/happy-birthday-seth/#comment-26164 Duncan McFadzean Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:47:48 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/01/happy-birthday-seth/#comment-26164 Nice shot, now I know what it looks like from up there and I don't have to make the trek. Bet you wish you'd had coats tho' Nice shot, now I know what it looks like from up there and I don’t have to make the trek. Bet you wish you’d had coats tho’

]]> Comment on That’s Our Story by Josh Scott http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/15/thats-our-story/#comment-26161 Josh Scott Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:07:20 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/15/thats-our-story/#comment-26161 I don't know if it's necessarily a "either/or" issue. I think it's more "both/and." I don't think living quality over quanity is a balanced life and I don't believe living quantity over quality is either. I think in the end we are responsible for both. Example: as a father, I can't skimp on either quality or quantity with Caden. With that said, I think it's the same with your question. I think you have to have both: quality of life in what Christ calls us to do and quality of life in an American cultural sense. I think in the end we are responsible to Him for both - what we do with our stuff. That's my quick short response. Obviously, that's a conversation that would take some time to unpack. I don’t know if it’s necessarily a “either/or” issue. I think it’s more “both/and.”

I don’t think living quality over quanity is a balanced life and I don’t believe living quantity over quality is either. I think in the end we are responsible for both.

Example: as a father, I can’t skimp on either quality or quantity with Caden.

With that said, I think it’s the same with your question. I think you have to have both: quality of life in what Christ calls us to do and quality of life in an American cultural sense. I think in the end we are responsible to Him for both - what we do with our stuff.

That’s my quick short response. Obviously, that’s a conversation that would take some time to unpack.

]]> Comment on That’s Our Story by joel http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/15/thats-our-story/#comment-26157 joel Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:28:23 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/15/thats-our-story/#comment-26157 hey josh...kind of off topic, but spurred by what you said in your post. It's something that I've been thinking over recently. In most everything in life I live Quality over Quantity, but it hit me the other day that as Christians is there really anything Biblically foundational about "quality of life"? Is this something as Christians we should even involve ourselves? I differentiate it two ways...quality of life in the sense of doing whatever Christ calls us to do (i.e. a quality life of a missionary serving in the slums of some African village) vs. the quality of life that most would consider the potential of any American. Just a sideline thought, though not the intent of your post. hey josh…kind of off topic, but spurred by what you said in your post. It’s something that I’ve been thinking over recently. In most everything in life I live Quality over Quantity, but it hit me the other day that as Christians is there really anything Biblically foundational about “quality of life”? Is this something as Christians we should even involve ourselves?

I differentiate it two ways…quality of life in the sense of doing whatever Christ calls us to do (i.e. a quality life of a missionary serving in the slums of some African village) vs. the quality of life that most would consider the potential of any American.

Just a sideline thought, though not the intent of your post.

]]> Comment on Microsoft Bullies Yahoo by Martin Beeby http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/07/microsoft-bullies-yahoo/#comment-26143 Martin Beeby Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:48:51 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/04/07/microsoft-bullies-yahoo/#comment-26143 If you wanted to pay 46 billion would you not expect the world to stop? Thats more money than most countries GDP. I think Microsoft will get Yahoo in the end. Only time will tell. If you wanted to pay 46 billion would you not expect the world to stop? Thats more money than most countries GDP.

I think Microsoft will get Yahoo in the end. Only time will tell.

]]> Comment on The Big Story for 2008 by Josh Scott http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/03/26/the-big-story-for-2008/#comment-26044 Josh Scott Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:52:33 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/03/26/the-big-story-for-2008/#comment-26044 I think that I would have to go with Magada. "It's going to be too late in 2008." I think that I would have to go with Magada. “It’s going to be too late in 2008.”

]]> Comment on worship by Josh Scott http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/03/31/worship/#comment-26043 Josh Scott Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:50:58 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/03/31/worship/#comment-26043 Well... you know... Well… you know…

]]> Comment on worship by magada http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/03/31/worship/#comment-26034 magada Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:59:40 +0000 http://www.thewayithink.com/2008/03/31/worship/#comment-26034 I cannot view this at work because Chase's filters consider this as PORN ... WHAT THE HECK WAS YOU MESSAGE ABOUT?!?! Pervert ... lol. I'll check it out when I get home. I cannot view this at work because Chase’s filters consider this as PORN … WHAT THE HECK WAS YOU MESSAGE ABOUT?!?! Pervert … lol. I’ll check it out when I get home.

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