Comments on: Correct attribution? http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/ Tracking Charlottesville's Real Estate Market since 2005 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1133 Jim Duncan Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:56:39 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1133 In most things today, be it politics or business, it seems that gaining recognition from others takes precedence, rather than simply achieving a task or goal. In most things today, be it politics or business, it seems that gaining recognition from others takes precedence, rather than simply achieving a task or goal.

]]> By: TrvlnMn http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1116 TrvlnMn Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:22:14 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1116 Oops. Edit= "put forth as you did" should read "put forth as it was." Oops.

Edit= “put forth as you did” should read “put forth as it was.”

]]> By: TrvlnMn http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1115 TrvlnMn Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:19:43 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1115 <blockquote>...and for TrvlnMan, its also about saying who shouldn’t get the credit.</blockquote> I'm a moderate who was never enamored of Reagan, and doesn't remember his time in office as 8 good years. So I of course couldn't resist. Put forth as you did- I opted to approach it as a puzzle to be solved. It's an admirable attitude to have. One that requires taking the "I" out of "Team", when teams all to often have too many I's. My personal belief is that it's always nice if someone recognizes it when you do something good*. However it's never a requisite to do that "good" nor should it ever be. <i>[*-In this instance "good" can be personal, professional, charitable,.. whatever. Something that impacts someone else in a positive manner.]</i>

…and for TrvlnMan, its also about saying who shouldn’t get the credit.

I’m a moderate who was never enamored of Reagan, and doesn’t remember his time in office as 8 good years. So I of course couldn’t resist. Put forth as you did- I opted to approach it as a puzzle to be solved.

It’s an admirable attitude to have. One that requires taking the “I” out of “Team”, when teams all to often have too many I’s.

My personal belief is that it’s always nice if someone recognizes it when you do something good*. However it’s never a requisite to do that “good” nor should it ever be.

[*-In this instance "good" can be personal, professional, charitable,.. whatever. Something that impacts someone else in a positive manner.]

]]> By: jm http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1111 jm Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:26:23 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1111 Strange, the entire discussion here is who gets the credit for saying something, and for TrvlnMan, its also about saying who shouldn't get the credit. Clearly, none of us would have thought of saying it. Strange, the entire discussion here is who gets the credit for saying something, and for TrvlnMan, its also about saying who shouldn’t get the credit.

Clearly, none of us would have thought of saying it.

]]> By: TrvlnMn http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1110 TrvlnMn Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:16:23 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1110 While I do not know for certian. I initally would attribute that statement to Harry Truman. Reagan never had an original thought that wasn't first written for him by some very exceptional speech writers. Although it's entirely possible that William James, who predates both politicians originated that quote. While I do not know for certian. I initally would attribute that statement to Harry Truman. Reagan never had an original thought that wasn’t first written for him by some very exceptional speech writers.

Although it’s entirely possible that William James, who predates both politicians originated that quote.

]]> By: Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » Time for some sleep! http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1108 Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » Time for some sleep! Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:57:26 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1108 [...] 12) I’m not sure who, but someone once said… “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” That’s the theme for these blog posts! [...] [...] 12) I’m not sure who, but someone once said… “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” That’s the theme for these blog posts! [...]

]]> By: Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » Time for some sleep! http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1109 Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » Time for some sleep! Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:57:25 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2006/09/26/correct-attribution/#comment-1109 [...] 12) I’m not sure who, but someone once said… “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” That’s the theme for these blog posts! [...] [...] 12) I’m not sure who, but someone once said… “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” That’s the theme for these blog posts! [...]

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