Wow. Flattering, thank you.

Also, I got some replies to this via email mentioning that many people don't understand that business can generate value. So maybe, if you're speaking to a mainstream audience, keep talking about it. That's a good point. But when talking with people who "get it", it's probably superfluous. I might do another post on this to clarify because it's a good point that many people don't realize business fundamentally creates value.

Please let us know when that app is available, it would help me stick to a better diet ;-)

Sebas, I read a lot of blogs... and let me just say yours is quickly becoming a favorite. You write with intellect and thought. It shouldn't be rare, but it is.

Good point on adding value. I can't imagine that Mark Twain would ever self-identify as someone who adds value. Great perspective. I will drop this idea from my vocabulary.

Writers often say "show, don't tell". Don't tell me that you're adding value; I won't believe you until you tell me that you've done something that I think adds value.

There's a book by William Zinsser called "On Writing Well" where he talks a lot about removing useless words and phrases from your writing. Instead of "I added the review functionality", say instead "you can now click a button and review your post". The first is easier to construct, but means almost nothing. The second forces you to provide useful information. Not exactly the same thing, but your post reminded me of this (the point you were making, not your writing).

It's more like walk the talk...

Most corporates use wordings like "employees are our greatest assets". Oh yeah. just wait till you hear from their employees how they break their employees back with work