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Practicing what we preach

July 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I was just re-reading “Are you obsolete? Why not?” and thinking, “Man, this guy is completely full of crap. Who listens to this noob?”
And then I realized I had written it.
So, then I thought, “Maybe I should give an example. Practice what I preach. Put my money where my mouth is. Show where the rubber […]

Tags: Accountability · Results · Truth · More than a living

Employee types from Kathy Sierra

March 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Okay, I know she’s using employee types to describe software applications.
But, I mean, c’mon. Strip that away and you’ve still got some archetypal employee types.
This is well worth the read: Creating Passionate Users: Is your app an ass-kisser?
I think I’m somewhere among the “Showoff,” the “Anal-Retentive Guy,” and “Brilliant but tempermental.”

Tags: Employment · Corporate Culture · Truth · Workplace

I’m betting your boss didn’t write this one

March 1st, 2007 · 1 Comment

If you had received this note from your boss–or the boss–at your last job, would you still be there? Would you like to get a note like this from your current boss? (Hat tip to Seth Godin)

Tags: Accountability · Honesty · Truth