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Know thy enemy: 100 Ways to Kill a Concept

March 16th, 2007 · 2 Comments

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 […]

Tags: Creativity · Manifesto · Criticism · Growth · Corporate Culture · Fear · Ignorance · Change · More than a living · Risk · Perspective · Enemies

Manifesto du jour: The Career Manifesto

December 20th, 2006 · No Comments

My favorite?
If you suspect that you’re working in a madhouse, you probably are. Even sociopaths have jobs. Don’t delude yourself by thinking you’ll change what the organization regards as a “turkey farm.” Flee.
You might have a different favorite. I’d love to hear which one it is. Read the rest of the points of The Career […]

Tags: Manifesto

There’s even a manifesto for being happy at work

December 13th, 2006 · No Comments

The more manifestos the better. That’s what we always say.
And while 26 points may be a little long–and rival the verbosity of our own postulates–I think this is well worth the read: The Happy At Work Manifesto
(Hat tip to Curt Rosengren)

Tags: Manifesto · Passion · Happiness · Meaning

The Peanut Butter Manifesto

November 19th, 2006 · No Comments

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.

Tags: Inspiration · Manifesto · Criticism · Passion · Leadership

Accountability: Effective Managers Go First

November 6th, 2006 · 1 Comment

ChangeThis. Always a good source for inspiring manifestos. Manifesti? Manifesta?
Anyway, for you managers looking to make a real difference, why not try leading by actually, well, leading?
How far are you willing to go to facilitate change in your organization? Management expert, David Maister, says you’ve got to be willing to go first. And […]

Tags: Inspiration · Management · Manifesto · Accountability