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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn – names that many people have come to know and loathe or love over the last few years. But the question should always be asked, are these sites just a way to waste time, or are they a new tool that changes the game entirely. The answer … yes.

So what makes Facebook such a hit? Why is everyone talking about LinkedIn?  Why is the President tweeting?  It’s all about being “social” – the ability to easily interact with others virtually.  On Facebook I have reconnected with friends from high school.  On LinkedIn I talk to colleagues and business associates from ten years ago and from 10 days ago.  I put the mundane and the profound online and get comments and connections from all sorts of people.  But is it valuable?

Let’s look at it from three perspectives…

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It’s occurred to me lately that we as individuals need to look at our work habits and address our own issues. I know that employees normally count on the boss for feedback and direction, but doesn’t it really make more sense to work on our own short-comings. If I’m honest with my self, then I know where I fall short and what I could change to do a better job. If I think about it creatively, there are also better ways to do my job that I could try out that will make a difference for the company, and ultimately for me.

So in the interest of some personal “personnel” development… (more…)