Lots and lots of great quotes
This is the right attitude to have towards your job:
My first radio job was with the Minnesota News Network in St. Paul. When I was out with friends and they started talking about their work my first thought was always, "I don't work. I go to MNN." When those friends waxed dreamy … Continue Reading ››
Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful. - George BoxThis is a fantastic thing to keep in mind. I have a very simple model for happiness at work that I've found to be very useful. But is it True? Absolutely not. The corollary to the statement above is probably, that … Continue Reading ››
Bay Jordan, the CEO of Zealise, (go read his excellent blog) sent me this quote:
"Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values." - Ayn RandI'd love to hear your opinion on it. Do you agree? Are values (personal or corporate) making you … Continue Reading ››
"Remember - you're a leader, not a meeter"This came up today in a meeting(!) with some of the nice people from Danish software company Maconomy. Related posts:
This has got to be one of the most inspiring things ever written:
This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature … Continue Reading ››
And what is it to work with love?
Work is love made visible.
And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.
- Kahlil Gibran in … Continue Reading ›› Here is how I know someone is successful -- If you are able to give from your abundance then you are successful. - Fred Gratzon (source)
This is Fred Gratzon, author of the excellent book The Lazy Way to Success, in top form giving the best and … Continue Reading ›› That is absolutely brilliant - and beautifully phrased. If you let the numbers lead you end up with management by spreadsheet in which all decisions are made for short-term gains with no regards to the fact that workplaces … Continue Reading ››Numbers and money follow; they do not lead. - From the Quicken Loans web site
Creating peak experiences for employees and customers is a no-brainer. You gotta do it.
- Chip Conley
I agree - it's a total no-brainer! It's also easy. And cheap. And companies who do it find that it makes them a LOT of money.
Of course my interest is in creating peak experiences for … Continue Reading ››