More than a living

[NOTE: I’ve been struggling with the title on this one for three days. And, while I can’t quite capture the idea in the headline, I still feel that this is imperative to get off of my proverbial chest.]
People are quite protective of their “tools.”
Oooh. Tools. They’re oh-so-valuable. Lah-di-dah.
Their software. Their methodology. Their ways of doing […]

Rick and I were recently having a conversation about the value of a consultant or contractor’s time, and how the concept of “consultative value” may or may not translate into a meaningful bill rate. Rick observed that too often the line of tactical versus strategic advice is backwards, with “strategic” insights being given away for […]

You’re special.
And I don’t mean that in a touchy feely way. Although if you feel like you need it, go ahead and take it that way.
But take it this way, as well:
You’re special. You’re not general.
You’re special in what you demand. You’re special in how you present yourself. You’ve  had your share of ups and […]

Okay. So here we are. Working from home.
And you, being the smart cookie that you are, have already done your darnedest to either comply with–or refute the necessity of–my “Top 5 physical requirements for working from home.”
So, physically, you’re good.
But what about mentally?
Shifting from the cubicle farm–or even the small office setting–to all by your […]

(Feel free to hum along with Peter Tosh while you’re reading this.)
When I was on the corporate side of the desk, I tended to place a great deal of emphasis on writing plans.
So much so, that some people still cringe when I mention that I’m working on a plan.
“Does it have an executive summary?” they […]

Maybe I’m not that dialed in, but clicking through Rick’s post and into “A Unique Generation,” I bumped into KV’s comment and feel my shaking my head - huh uh - wrong focus, gang. I’ve worked across several companies and cultures in my career, and would be among those to call KV “crazy.”
What stirs me […]

The folks over at Gawker are currently running a contest to find New York’s most evil boss. Which leads us More than a living types (apparently all atwitter about The No Asshole Rule and who have heard some doozies as far as “bad boss” stories go) to wonder…
How do the evil bosses in good ol’ […]

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, […]

Having kids, I tend to play a lot of board games. A lot.
And not different board games, mind you. The same board game over and over and over and over and, well, you get the picture. Kids like repetition. I get it.
Add to that the lovely damp weather of the Pacific Northwest, and you can […]

I’ll keep this short, because there is plenty to read after the jump. Enjoy.
Talent vs. experience?
And, if you like, c’mon back and share your views.