Harold,

I have been a fan of your work for quite awhile and this is a great article that sums up our hyper-connected, hyper-competitive world. The quote by Ross Dawson sums it all up nicely, "As I often say, in a connected world, unless your skills are world-class, you are a commodity."

Reminds me of a talk by Tom Friedman (World is Flat & NYTimes columnist) when he says, "Average is Officially Over".

The exclamation point on all of this is the constant upgrading of our own skills, constant development of our networks and relationships, and ability to innovate are the only competitive advantage available. And that is only if, this process is continuous.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights.