How to be happy at work
We say no to: Compromise Complacency Bureaucracy Red tape Lowest common denominators Middle managemet Second guessing Herd mentality So we can say yes to good ideas.BMW fights bureaucracy. This is cool. Why is it … Continue Reading ››
The NY Times has an article about 17 original Southwest Airlines who signed on at the very beginning in 1972 and still work there. Most of these people are now millionaires thanks to the company's profit-sharing plan, but still work as mechanics, flight attendants or at the ticket counter.
Why … Continue Reading ›› Finding your calling is a wonderful thing, but how do you do that? Will you know your calling when you see it? Here's my definition: You know you're doing the right work when you would rather do it and fail, than not do it. - Alexander Kjerulf
Scott H. Young has a great post on enthusiasm:
Enthusiasm is like any other skill. If it is continually practiced and exercised, it gets better. If it is not, then it will atrophy. Enthusiasm rarely comes naturally and it must be the result of conscious effort. Practicing the ability to use … Continue Reading ››
Lois McMaster Bujold, one of my favorite sci-fi authors, tried a new approach for her latest book: Having fun writing it.
The first ideas for this book surfaced in June, 2004, when I was out on my back deck trying to soak up some Minnesota … Continue Reading ››
Stephen Shapiro is the creator of one of the most exciting concepts I've heard about in a long time: Goal-Free Living, which I wrote about previously here.
I met steve when we both spoke at the Worldblu Forum in DC in October 2005, and he's a great speaker … Continue Reading ››