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By: Matt Blair

Matt Blair — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:14:45 +0000

Charlie, You make some excellent points, including this line:

"When the economic costs of growing ideas, products, and services approaches zero, the situation becomes such that there are more opportunities for more yield than any single person or family could ever consume on their own."

This is a key argument for sharing ideas: if your "idea yield" is greater than your capacity to act on them, why leave ideas hidden away, out of sight? Why let them rot in a fenced-in field? Who benefits from that? The value of a hidden idea is nil. The value of an idea that you don't have the time or energy to grow and craft might be zero, but it might be far more than you ever would have thought. The only way to discover and realize its true potential value is to share it and see what the community makes of it. Shake the trees, give away the apples you can't eat, and someone might just bake you an apple pie. Thanks for a great article. Matt Blairs last blog post..Peculiarity over Productivity

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By: Catherine Cantieri, Sorted

Catherine Cantieri, Sorted — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:23:20 +0000

Beautiful post. I've tried to structure my business around creating value for my clients, and it's an approach I'm taking to networking, too: what can I do for others? Not only does it feel Right, it helps relieve some of the anxiety I sometimes feel in groups (born introvert). And I like that there's the balance in perspective that you have to take care of yourself first, so you don't get too far out of balance in the other direction. Catherine Cantieri, Sorteds last blog post..Electric April: Managing your email

By: Cody Dream-Life-Coaching

Cody Dream-Life-Coaching — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:04:40 +0000

As it states in "the science of getting rich", every man must give more in use value than he takes in cash value. A very valid point, particularly if you wish to become wealthy. Cody Dream-Life-Coachings last blog post..Attitude Of Gratitude

By: Mike Stankavich

Mike Stankavich — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:33:26 +0000

Charlie, you are so right. People quickly recognize when you're trying to squeeze them and find their way to the exit. Plus giving away solid value for free strengthens your reputation as an authority in your chosen niche, which makes it easier for potential customers to see that they will actually receive value from your paid products and services. Mike Stankavichs last blog post..Short Sale Auction for my Previous Home

By: kball

kball — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:55:28 +0000

Hi Charlie, Thanks for the post, I really enjoyed it. I think you're completely right that leaving value on the table is a better way to increase the value you get than trying to take it away. Your example of treating employees well is a good example, as are things like open source software and social media. When you give of yourself, people will return the favor to you tenfold. kballs last blog post..Fighting my Internet Addiction

By: Sonia Simone

Sonia Simone — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:38:35 +0000

Such a great observation, and I love diving into that one element: "brilliant, creative, and compassionate people lose more by withholding what they have and not exchanging value than by leaving more of what they have on the table." And I'd add to that that we are all brilliant, creative, and compassionate, although sometimes we get deeply confused and/or broken and we forget. Then again, I am a giant hippie, so I would say that, wouldn't I? Sonia Simones last blog post..Objection Blaster #4: Why You?

By: Charfish Charlie

Charfish Charlie — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:30:47 +0000

Dig it, Charlie. In the business world, especially for us bloggers, it’s been suggested so many times that the best way to grow your blog, your list, etc. is to give away great content. Flagship content, Pillar posts…whatever. And it’s definitely true.

But I think this same advice, as you’re pointing out, goes overlooked as far as our human footprint goes. It’s all well and good to make our fortunes, but at the end of this life, I’d rather have known I helped people out.

Thanks, man!