More than a living

I’m not the biggest Elvis fan (though my wee one had a sweet suit one October), but one thing was very clear - Elvis wasn’t Elvis without the Colonel. And though I always picture Colonel Sanders, it makes me wonder:
Would I be Elvis if I only found my Colonel? Would I want to be?
I don’t […]

Our pursuits here at More than a living are often twofold. Two sides of the same coin.
On one hand, we’re in the business of helping you focus. Helping you find perspective. And helping you get the most out of you. Helping you find meaning.
On the other, we’re trying to help you identify the primary barriers […]

You scoped the work. You delivered on your commitments. You exceeded expectations when you look at what you had originally set out to do. Every “i” dotted, every “t” crossed. Attaboy.
Your Customer’s needs are still unsatisfied.
How did this happen? You busted your tail. You really, really hit the issues hard to try and get a […]

Well, today is the day to get out from under that thumb. Or that iron fist. Or whatever.
Today, March 6, 2007, is the first annual Democracy in the Workplace Day!
What’s a Democratic Workplace, you ask with genuine interest and childlike curiosity?
Well, take a look at WorldBlu’s list of the Most Democratic Workplaces 2007.
Who made it? […]

If you’re not you should be.
Why?
Well, for one reason, Brazen Careerist is good. Really good. All of it. Most everything Penelope Trunk writes. (She is part of 9rules, after all.)
I’m serious.
But today, especially, in this post: Make Life More Stable with More Frequent Job Changes. There is so much there, in terms of good content, […]

That seat in which you’re sitting right now? It’s not going to be the same one you’re sitting in the day you retire.
I’m not a betting man, but I feel that’s a pretty safe bet.
You see, jobs aren’t permanent. They haven’t been for a long, long time. And yet, we all get caught up in […]

I’ve no idea where my proclivity for quotes is coming from lately, but here’s another that struck me. And rather than lay it all out for you, I thought it might be better to provide the quote sans author.
Who do you think said this?
Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. I’m convinced […]

I never believed it would happen to me.
Lo and behold, I actually read one of those little quotes on the back of a Starbucks cup and, instead of shrugging and drinking my drink, I actually caught myself saying, “Interesting!”
Whoa. Hold your horses. It was compelling.
No, I’m serious. I read it, and then I actually thought […]