More than a living

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 […]

Enjoy the weekend.

My Visit to Trek: Two Guys in a Barn
“Employees make good use of the commuter program. Each day someone rides, walks, skates or car pools to work, that employee receives credit for Trek products or cash for the cafeteria. This is an incentive to keep in the latest gear and promote general wellness. […]

Have a good weekend. Try to unplug. But if you wind up online, here’s some stuff to peruse:

Head, shoulder, foot!
“Most founders think about complementing technical or business skills when they build their intial team. Fewer think about the emotional components required to marshal the operation to success.”
The Pmarca Guide’ to Startups, part 7: Why a […]

We like to think we’re pretty smart around here at More than a living. But reading and re-reading your own posts can get dull for even me. Sometimes.
When that happens, I like to venture out and do a little extramural blog reading. Being the kind soul that I am, and being how you are my […]

The engaging conversation occurring around “Knowing when to quit” already had me feeling better about the latest Kumquat decisions.
And then I read this from Joel on Software:
Every day you make a tiny bit of progress. You make one thing just a smidgen better.
There are thousands and tens of thousands of these tiny things.
It takes a […]

Whew. I’m about pooped out. As we try to get the final touches on Kumquat, I’m also kicking off a consulting project for a client in which I’m emotionally invested. Exciting things are afoot, but it feels like there are quite a few plates spinning.
It’s amazing to me how much effort goes into getting something […]

Every once in awhile, all my blog reading comes to fruition. Culminating in finding that one great post. That post that motivates. That shakes the cobwebs out of my head.
Often, it’s a product of Kathy Sierra’s work.
But today…
Wow.
I think Sean Johnson may have just knocked the cover off of the ball with his post, entitled […]

I’m not a fan of the inspirational posters that hang on the walls of so many offices and companies these days. They are well intended, but too often feel like window-dressing - there to send a message but without conviction.
You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable […]

Does this capture it?
I believe that Purpose—not money, not status—is what people most want from work. Make no mistake: they want compensation; some want an ego-affirming title. Even more, though, they want their lives to mean something, they want their lives to have a reason.
While a tad heavy handed at times, Nikos Mourkogiannis’ purpose manifesto […]

How would you like to work for Brad Garlinghouse at Yahoo!?
Yeah, me too.
Read his Peanut Butter Manifesto or, if the Wall Street Journal link lapses, via Techcrunch.
See? I told you everyone had one.