Comments on: Advice from a Moron: Self-Deprecation Matters http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/20/advice-from-a-moron-self-deprecation-matters/ Changing HR one post at a time. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: My HR Christmas List | HRM Today http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/20/advice-from-a-moron-self-deprecation-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-20838 My HR Christmas List | HRM Today Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:53:08 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=126#comment-20838 [...] have), I probably drink more than you’d expect, stay up later than I should and am a huge fan of self-deprecating humor and stories. In other words, I try not to take myself too seriously. So when others take me seriously I have a [...] [...] have), I probably drink more than you’d expect, stay up later than I should and am a huge fan of self-deprecating humor and stories. In other words, I try not to take myself too seriously. So when others take me seriously I have a [...]

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]]> By: Inflexion Point » Blog Archive » 5 Post-Election Lessons for Leaders http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/20/advice-from-a-moron-self-deprecation-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-7512 Inflexion Point » Blog Archive » 5 Post-Election Lessons for Leaders Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:02:41 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=126#comment-7512 [...] to make fun of is yourself and the best situations to laugh at are your own (see my post on that here).  SNL’s unbelievable ratings showed that people respond to laughter over fear, so give it a [...] [...] to make fun of is yourself and the best situations to laugh at are your own (see my post on that here).  SNL’s unbelievable ratings showed that people respond to laughter over fear, so give it a [...]

]]> By: mark.stelzner http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/20/advice-from-a-moron-self-deprecation-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-7152 mark.stelzner Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:22:54 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=126#comment-7152 @wes wyatt - Awesome story! Of course, the CEO in cement is a great metaphor. @deb brown - Thanks so much for the syndication and email me the newsletter (mark.stelzner@inflexionadvisors.com). Thanks again! @collindouma - Ouch! See, I'm convinced everyone has these stories. Love it and thanks for posting. @wes wyatt – Awesome story! Of course, the CEO in cement is a great metaphor.

@deb brown – Thanks so much for the syndication and email me the newsletter (mark.stelzner@inflexionadvisors.com). Thanks again!

@collindouma – Ouch! See, I’m convinced everyone has these stories. Love it and thanks for posting.

]]> By: @collindouma http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/20/advice-from-a-moron-self-deprecation-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-7149 @collindouma Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:02:09 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=126#comment-7149 A classic gaff. Reminds me of my first boss who had a few too many at a trade show party in San Fran about 10 years ago. He started to mosh on the dance floor (alone) and wiped out an innocent by stander. "I'm sooo sorry" he said as he help up the obviously rattled fellow now in a hump on the ground. "Let me buy you a drink, Mr..." "Gates" he replied. "Bill Gates" oops A classic gaff.

Reminds me of my first boss who had a few too many at a trade show party in San Fran about 10 years ago. He started to mosh on the dance floor (alone) and wiped out an innocent by stander. “I’m sooo sorry” he said as he help up the obviously rattled fellow now in a hump on the ground. “Let me buy you a drink, Mr…”

“Gates” he replied. “Bill Gates”

oops

]]> By: Deb Brown http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/20/advice-from-a-moron-self-deprecation-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-7142 Deb Brown Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:11:42 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=126#comment-7142 Hi Mark, Wow - great article. I write for a local newspaper here in Hampton Iowa. Its really a newsletter that we print 4 days a week -- I've included your story in our next edition and credited you and the website. Thanks! Hi Mark,
Wow – great article. I write for a local newspaper here in Hampton Iowa. Its really a newsletter that we print 4 days a week — I’ve included your story in our next edition and credited you and the website. Thanks!

]]> By: Wes Wyatt http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/20/advice-from-a-moron-self-deprecation-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-7140 Wes Wyatt Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:50:36 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=126#comment-7140 I LOVE stories like that! ;) I worked for Midwest Micro (Now Systemax / Tiger) and witnessed an exchange just like that! The parking lot was being resurfaced - and there was a huge sign that said, "DO NOT walk on asphalt" displayed as it was drying. We were standing right by the edge where the sign was - and a guy went walking right across the asphalt in front of us. Without skipping a beat - a new employee yelled, "Hey GENIUS!!! Can't you read?!?" The man turned around and gave a puzzled look and kept walking. That "Genius" was the owner of the company Mark Runkle. When we told the kid who he was - his jaw dropped to the ground! It was CLASSIC! Hope you enjoyed reading about it as much as I enjoyed witnessing it! Have a DYNAMITE day! Wes Wyatt http://www.twitter.com/weswyatt I LOVE stories like that! ;)

I worked for Midwest Micro (Now Systemax / Tiger) and witnessed an exchange just like that!

The parking lot was being resurfaced – and there was a huge sign that said, “DO NOT walk on asphalt” displayed as it was drying. We were standing right by the edge where the sign was – and a guy went walking right across the asphalt in front of us. Without skipping a beat – a new employee yelled, “Hey GENIUS!!! Can’t you read?!?” The man turned around and gave a puzzled look and kept walking.

That “Genius” was the owner of the company Mark Runkle.

When we told the kid who he was – his jaw dropped to the ground! It was CLASSIC!

Hope you enjoyed reading about it as much as I enjoyed witnessing it!

Have a DYNAMITE day!

Wes Wyatt
http://www.twitter.com/weswyatt

]]> By: mark.stelzner http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/20/advice-from-a-moron-self-deprecation-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-7137 mark.stelzner Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:09:11 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=126#comment-7137 @Breanne - I wish it was the only time I had foot-in-mouth disease. @drop dead chris - Sure Chris! Thx for the comment. @Lady O Trout - He was fantastic. I thought I was about to have an exit overview over a donut. :) @Breanne – I wish it was the only time I had foot-in-mouth disease.

@drop dead chris – Sure Chris! Thx for the comment.

@Lady O Trout – He was fantastic. I thought I was about to have an exit overview over a donut. :)

]]> By: Lady O Trout http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/20/advice-from-a-moron-self-deprecation-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-7136 Lady O Trout Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:03:18 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=126#comment-7136 GREAT recovery!! I actually think the coolest thing was the sense of humor of "P." GREAT recovery!! I actually think the coolest thing was the sense of humor of “P.”

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