Comments for Adventures in Entrepreneurship with Jeremy Hanks http://www.jeremyhanks.com Jeremy Hanks pontificates on life, leadership, business, and the pursuit of entrepreneurship. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:51:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Comment on Why I don’t give a damn about the news, and why you shouldn’t either by Ashnyc http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2010/08/23/why-i-dont-give-a-damn-about-the-news-and-why-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-114766 Ashnyc Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:51:54 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/?p=951#comment-114766 great post, i use to read the news all the time but it was a constant race to get more and more info. Then i got the reading bug and realized good books are worth there weight in gold. News was just blip in time, without a context, the news meant nothing. so now i read more books, and when i happen to read the news paper i could things in there context, it is much more satisfying great post, i use to read the news all the time but it was a constant race to get more and more info. Then i got the reading bug and realized good books are worth there weight in gold. News was just blip in time, without a context, the news meant nothing. so now i read more books, and when i happen to read the news paper i could things in there context, it is much more satisfying

]]> Comment on The Trade Show Mafia by Trade Show Booths http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2006/05/24/the-trade-show-mafia/comment-page-1/#comment-114765 Trade Show Booths Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:16:35 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2006/05/24/the-trade-show-mafia/#comment-114765 Very useful and informative post. Very useful and informative post.

]]> Comment on All I Can Jet (a.k.a. Social Networking anytime before circa 1994) by Scott Cowley http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2010/08/31/all-i-can-jet-a-k-a-social-networking-circa-anytime-before-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-114764 Scott Cowley Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:47:06 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/?p=979#comment-114764 Sounds like a wickedly awesome month for you, Jeremy. The AYCJ deal almost persuades me to be an entrepreneur, just for the freedom to do what you're about to do. Are there any drawbacks to AYCJ? Are you guaranteed a seat on the flights you book? Sounds like a wickedly awesome month for you, Jeremy. The AYCJ deal almost persuades me to be an entrepreneur, just for the freedom to do what you're about to do. Are there any drawbacks to AYCJ? Are you guaranteed a seat on the flights you book?

]]> Comment on Why I don’t give a damn about the news, and why you shouldn’t either by DL Turner http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2010/08/23/why-i-dont-give-a-damn-about-the-news-and-why-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-114761 DL Turner Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:50:32 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/?p=951#comment-114761 The media is good for two things and two things only. Information and entertainment. I have always understood what I was working with. The media lives and dies by 4 seasonal ratings books. In between those periods they are busy with "sweeps" that engage you over a specific period of time with "series" oriented reporting. Knowing this enables me to keep everything in perspective. If I am going to split wood, I know I'll be working with an axe. If I'm going to consume any amount of media, again, I know what I am working with. No surprises. The media provides me with what I expect it to. Having said this, I do agree with "no media" days. I just hate when I am traveling via my car and I come to a complete stop and don't know why. I then turn on my radio to learn that I should have detoured five miles back due to an accident. One thing all businesses have in common, is money. We all need to generate a profit in order to justify being in business in the first place. The media is good for two things and two things only. Information and entertainment. I have always understood what I was working with. The media lives and dies by 4 seasonal ratings books. In between those periods they are busy with “sweeps” that engage you over a specific period of time with “series” oriented reporting. Knowing this enables me to keep everything in perspective. If I am going to split wood, I know I'll be working with an axe. If I'm going to consume any amount of media, again, I know what I am working with. No surprises. The media provides me with what I expect it to. Having said this, I do agree with “no media” days. I just hate when I am traveling via my car and I come to a complete stop and don't know why. I then turn on my radio to learn that I should have detoured five miles back due to an accident. One thing all businesses have in common, is money. We all need to generate a profit in order to justify being in business in the first place.

]]> Comment on Why I don’t give a damn about the news, and why you shouldn’t either by Tomburrow0 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2010/08/23/why-i-dont-give-a-damn-about-the-news-and-why-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-114760 Tomburrow0 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:04:23 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/?p=951#comment-114760 Our minds are computers. Or at least I have heard that is where the origin of computers came from. I do know this. put trash in yourr computer it will spit trash. I am a very positive person and I like to keep up with world events but I am careful not to watch enough to depress me. Tom Our minds are computers. Or at least I have heard that is where the origin of computers came from. I do know this. put trash in yourr computer it will spit trash. I am a very positive person and I like to keep up with world events but I am careful not to watch enough to depress me. Tom

]]> Comment on Why I don’t give a damn about the news, and why you shouldn’t either by Ken Kaufman http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2010/08/23/why-i-dont-give-a-damn-about-the-news-and-why-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-114759 Ken Kaufman Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:31:07 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/?p=951#comment-114759 Jeremy,<br><br>Spot on, as always. I haven't watched or read the general news for over 5 years, and I'm still alive. In fact, I'd argue I'm better off. I have probably created something similar to you in that I have set my content management up to allow the news I am interested in to find me. Social media is changing the way we consume content, and I find it liberating! Jeremy,

Spot on, as always. I haven't watched or read the general news for over 5 years, and I'm still alive. In fact, I'd argue I'm better off. I have probably created something similar to you in that I have set my content management up to allow the news I am interested in to find me. Social media is changing the way we consume content, and I find it liberating!

]]> Comment on Why I don’t give a damn about the news, and why you shouldn’t either by Curt, Wellington Florida http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2010/08/23/why-i-dont-give-a-damn-about-the-news-and-why-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-114757 Curt, Wellington Florida Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:35:14 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/?p=951#comment-114757 I don't know you, don't know anything about you, I think your writing could be better, but DAMN you are right about the news. I can say that those news stories you mentioned hit me really late. And guess what, it didn't change anything. You're exactly right and I wish more people would wake up and take responsibility and think for themselves. I don't know you, don't know anything about you, I think your writing could be better, but DAMN you are right about the news. I can say that those news stories you mentioned hit me really late. And guess what, it didn't change anything. You're exactly right and I wish more people would wake up and take responsibility and think for themselves.

]]> Comment on Why I don’t give a damn about the news, and why you shouldn’t either by Trajanking http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2010/08/23/why-i-dont-give-a-damn-about-the-news-and-why-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-114756 Trajanking Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:28:16 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/?p=951#comment-114756 Great post Jeremy! I feel the same way. Due to the influence of the media, we tend to know what's going on without even trying to follow the news and I think that's enough. I don't even have a TV, but I always sortof know what's happening because the news is omnipresent. I like your proactive approach. The 24 hour news cycle has to fill 24 hours, so somehow a car accident in Tulsa becomes national news that has nothing to do with the rest of the world. The rest of the cycle is filled with "experts" and talking heads opining for hours on end and that informs no one. I think I'm getting a panic attack just thinking about it. Great post Jeremy! I feel the same way. Due to the influence of the media, we tend to know what's going on without even trying to follow the news and I think that's enough. I don't even have a TV, but I always sortof know what's happening because the news is omnipresent. I like your proactive approach. The 24 hour news cycle has to fill 24 hours, so somehow a car accident in Tulsa becomes national news that has nothing to do with the rest of the world. The rest of the cycle is filled with “experts” and talking heads opining for hours on end and that informs no one. I think I'm getting a panic attack just thinking about it.

]]> Comment on Why I don’t give a damn about the news, and why you shouldn’t either by Jack Hadley http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2010/08/23/why-i-dont-give-a-damn-about-the-news-and-why-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-114755 Jack Hadley Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:47:21 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/?p=951#comment-114755 Hey Jeremy. You are the first person I have ever met that things about this subject EXACTLY the same way that I do. I have not watched the news for about two years now. None. It moves me no closer to my goals. It improves my life in no way. And yes, one could argue that I am not a good citizen... But, I will go back to a limited dose to fulfill my civic duties soon—when I am ready. In the meantime, I’m focused on what’s important to me. My family, my business, and my relationships. Thanks for your great post. Hey Jeremy. You are the first person I have ever met that things about this subject EXACTLY the same way that I do. I have not watched the news for about two years now. None. It moves me no closer to my goals. It improves my life in no way. And yes, one could argue that I am not a good citizen… But, I will go back to a limited dose to fulfill my civic duties soon—when I am ready. In the meantime, I’m focused on what’s important to me. My family, my business, and my relationships. Thanks for your great post.

]]> Comment on Back in Black by Mikal Belicove http://www.jeremyhanks.com/2010/08/20/back-in-black/comment-page-1/#comment-114752 Mikal Belicove Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:01:04 +0000 http://www.jeremyhanks.com/?p=957#comment-114752 Welcome back, Jer. We've missed your voice and perspective! Welcome back, Jer. We've missed your voice and perspective!

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