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Ok.
OK.
I surrender.
Please.
Let’s stop the misquotes and fires about the virus-like position that has been taken by multiple people I quoted and see if we can come up with an answer that makes sense for all of us.
Especially you — the reader.
If you recall… two nights ago I presented a comic strip and blog entry about something I had seen over the weekend.
Wow.
I did not even come close to expecting the traffic and responses related to that one.
The first response (of many) came in yesterday morning:
Hi Mike,
I didn’t see Jason’s post, but as a preacher’s kid (make that double preacher’s kid) and ScrumMaster (woof), I would take Jason’s comments as a complement. I DO think you are like a preacher – but like you said – not preachy, more like a spiritual leader. Scrum and spirituality are very much linked in my mind because of the emphasis on continuous improvement.
As Ghandi said – “Be the change you want in the world.” I believe that you do that by helping people question their beliefs, behaviors and discuss them. Like you, my pastor does not us what to think or how to think it, but ask those probing questions to help us come to our own core values. I find this to be generally true in the UCC – United Church of Christ.
Anyway – I read your site religiously (ha ha). I use your cartoons to prompt discussion and to keep the humor in the air when things get hard. Please continue to post.
Thanks,
Christy Zuzelo
Ohhhhhhhh K. Um….. Daughter of two preachers kids? Yikes. I will not even delve into THAT topic here (smile) but I am sure Christy is a well-adjusted adult who loves my comics.
[Christy thank you for the note -- yours was one of many I wanted to post up here as a follow-up!]
So then,
Out of the blue I see this posting. Ashwin has been a great supporter (albeit it quiet up to his posting!) as most of you are.
Really?
You?
Quiet on this topic?
Why?
Plenty of others are joining into the fray..
HL Arlidge here.
And then someone named Ashwin (another long time reader of the blog) posts this entry.
Wow.
Jason Gorman got the guts (this is an Americanism) to put up his original posting with the cartoon, located here.
Phew. I do not need to post it here! I have permission to do so by the way… but go to his site to see what is happening!
Arlin fired more back here.
And then Jason more here.
Following all of this?
Wow.
Will it continue?
Probably.
is this a good thing?
What do you think? Post a comment or on your blog and let me know!
I do understand that getting stuff like this is important to everyone inside — and “outside” the Agile Software Development Community.
And, for the record, check out my posting on “ScrumMaster and Snake Oil.” A fun read. Or at least I think so.
Thank you.
- mike vizdos
www.michaelvizdos.com
www.implementingscrum.com
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February 6, 2008
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February 7th, 2008 at 3:15 am
Out of the blue I see this posting. Ashwin has been a great supporter (albeit it quiet up to his posting!) as most of you are.
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And then someone named Ashwin (another long time reader of the blog) posts this entry.
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That Ashwin (both referenced) and this Ashwin are the same person, BTW.
(If someone didn’t notice, both the links are on the same blog)
I sure think that discussions like this are very important as it enhances what everyone knows or think they know!