Euan Semple....Shall we reflect?

Where to begin??? Entrepreneurship class this week was very exciting!  We got to live tweet with the author of “Organization Don’t Tweet, People Do," Euan Semple.  It was amazing how we were able to communicate with someone who was located in London (across the pond as they say!) and receive responses instantaneously.  Technology is remarkable and it keeps amazing me each and every day.  My first question to Euan, after reading his book was “when was the last time you wrote a hand-written letter?” Euan replied, “years!”  Simply, the world has evolved and has made a movement from physical letters with ink and paper, to completely virtual through the use of the internet.  Bottom line: NO MORE SNAIL MAIL!!! Why send a letter that costs 45 cents and takes days to reach a location, when you can send an email with just a click and be in their mailbox in a matter of seconds?

Euan Semple’s book was very fascinating and I truly agree with everything he said.  There was a message that resonated with me, it was when he said it is not about having a clear mindset of where we are headed or want to go, but to follow the energy.  Allow energy to dictate our path.  This statement is true in my life – vibes and energy dictate whom I surround myself by.  I agree with this statement and the more we force things, the more we try to attain goals, the harder the goals and aspirations become to obtain.  Social media has evolved as our species has evolved.  Euan wrote to Kyle (@kss213) that technology and social media are still “teenagers.”  I completely agree with this.  Technology has yet to reach its potential, and even then I believe technology will always continue to evolve and get better.  In our live tweet session I asked Euan if social media was here to stay and what the next big wave would be, he replied that it is just the beginning!  Euan’s book provoked a lot of thought for me and insight.  Furthermore I am excited as to what our/my future brings!  What will be the next Facebook and Twitter?  New technologies are always developing in our increasingly sophisticated and rapid-paced lifestyles-and it takes an idea of one person, that is innovative and new to change the world and change each of us.  Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs have changed the world.  Who will be the next revolutionary mind? 

Ultimately, I thought the book was very successful in the messages it was trying to convey.  Euan speaks volumes of how we can benefit from technology, and we really can –this is truly relevant in our lives.  We should just think about how amazing it was to be able to speak with someone across the world in London while in a classroom at Lehigh University?!  Our class shouldn’t take these things for granted; we are so fortunate to have these opportunities.  All cultures, industries, civilizations should use technology.   Technology is used as both a teaching tool and also a learning tool.  Everyone benefits from technology and it is important to be able to give technology to those who don’t have it. 

xoxo-

Peace, Love, and Keep Typing (TWEETING) on!