Good jobs for smart people
“Seek out and develop talent.” “Hire the best people.” “Recruit people smarter than you.” “Raise the average.” Good advice from some of the best business… Read More »Good jobs for smart people
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The problem with the race to the bottom
The problem with the race to the bottom is that you might win. Seth Godin
New axes (play your own game)
As in “axis”, plural – sorry if you’re disappointed. We can’t win at everything. The good news is that you’re in charge of what you’re… Read More »New axes (play your own game)
Time on our hands: la durée
The idea is really just this: time on a watch is not the same as time in your head. An hour can fly by or… Read More »Time on our hands: la durée
Gifts
What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? Paul… Read More »Gifts
Seth Godin on fear and reassurance
The way [of handling fear] that doesn’t work is reassurance. Reassurance doesn’t work because you need an infinite amount of it. Someone can give you… Read More »Seth Godin on fear and reassurance
On a friend’s fridge it said
Remember that you’re raising children, not solving problems. We do better when we think first about the people involved in all of the problems we’re… Read More »On a friend’s fridge it said
Velcro, geckos, and making friends
Some ideas for strengthening your connections within a group of people or scene: Have good, generous intentions. Show up to serve or share where it’s… Read More »Velcro, geckos, and making friends
The hard thing about soft skills
The hard thing about the ‘soft’ skills of courtesy and consideration is that they’re only partly skills. They’re far more about our attitude: how much… Read More »The hard thing about soft skills
Champion, or Ways to Win (1)
There are a couple of types of champion: Noun 1 A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition [as… Read More »Champion, or Ways to Win (1)