Comments on: The Golden Boy http://software.herbrandson.com/index.php/2009/05/the-golden-boy/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:49:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Seth http://software.herbrandson.com/index.php/2009/05/the-golden-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Seth Thu, 28 May 2009 18:32:34 +0000 http://software.herbrandson.com/?p=33#comment-10 I might sound as a bit of a conspiracy theorist here, but I believe that companies promote the hero as a way of motivating employees; even going so far as to ask employees to share their feats of strengths so they could be included in a company newsletter if they are worthy enough. Most people love attention when it is directed at them for something positive they have accomplished. I think the question to ask is whether someone is a hero if the deed is done for the sake of attention and kudos, or is it done for the "greater good?" What is the primary motivation of this person's actions? I might sound as a bit of a conspiracy theorist here, but I believe that companies promote the hero as a way of motivating employees; even going so far as to ask employees to share their feats of strengths so they could be included in a company newsletter if they are worthy enough.

Most people love attention when it is directed at them for something positive they have accomplished. I think the question to ask is whether someone is a hero if the deed is done for the sake of attention and kudos, or is it done for the “greater good?” What is the primary motivation of this person’s actions?

]]> By: Daryl http://software.herbrandson.com/index.php/2009/05/the-golden-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Daryl Thu, 28 May 2009 17:31:39 +0000 http://software.herbrandson.com/?p=33#comment-7 The worst scenario, by far, is when the hero believes that they are. The worst scenario, by far, is when the hero believes that they are.

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