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Although most organizations seek dynamic, charismatic leaders, it may be that the quiet leadership of proactive employees produces optimal performance.
The medium is the message. And the message is clear: I'm not getting paid.
There have been attempts to erect paywalls around some of it — iTunes, The Wall Street Journal, naughty bits. But consult your 15-year-old son or daughter. Content is free. All news and information, all facts and understanding, all knowledge of good and evil are a few clicks away, gratis. The serpent is out of business in Eden. The forbidden fruit is on the house. No penalty is paid for taking a bite.
Does this benefit mankind? It doesn’t benefit me. I was a writer for 40 years. Now I’m a content provider. And content is free. And I wonder — selfishly perhaps — to what degree free content is beneficial at all.
Some guys buy an old boat, fixt it up and sell it; maybe make a few bucks, maybe not. Stephen Julius and Stephen Heese buy old brands, give them a new life, and sell them at a tidy profit.
