Monthly Archives: March 2007

Anti-assholes 101

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

How do you avoid assholes from the get-go? Jason Fried of 37signals has some advice: I would never hire someone I didn’t like as a person. I don’t care if he/she is a rockstar designer or programmer or whatever—if I … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiring | 2 Comments

The No Asshole Rule

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I love flying. If only because it let’s me catch up on all the reading I’ve been meaning to do. As per Amy’s “Assholes 101” post, I’ve been stuck trying to finish The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace … Continue reading →

Posted in Assholes, Career, Control, Corporate Culture, Fear, Perspective, Review, Workplace, Wrong | 2 Comments

Who said this?

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

(This is part of the “Enhance perspective, assume control” series of posts.) “If I look at the mass, I will never act. If I look at the one, I will.”

Posted in Control, Perspective, Quiz | 2 Comments

Make every project a portfolio piece

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

(This is part of the “Enhance perspective, assume control” series) One of the things that always killed me about working on the corporate side of the desk was my perspective. I always felt like I owed something to “the Business.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Control, Meaning, Perspective | 2 Comments

Enhance perspective, assume control

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

One of my favorite scenes from the movie Blade Runner features Harrison Ford’s character, Rick Deckard, analyzing a series of photographs, using a machine that magnifies the photos to ridiculous proportions. To manipulate the machine, he calls out a particular … Continue reading →

Posted in Control, Perspective, Product management | 5 Comments

Getting honest feedback, not as easy as it seems

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Everybody loves positive feedback. But, sometimes, positive isn’t necessarily honest. Or it’s honest, by simply dodging the real issues. Q: How did I do on my project? A: Have you been working out? You look great! Lifehacker points us (“Learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Feedback, Honesty, Kumquat, Performance, Review | 4 Comments

Reviews, scheduled or ad hoc? Yes

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times: You need to be reading David Maister’s blog. It always gets me thinking. And, quite often, he hits on a topic that causes the folks here to descend upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Career, Corporate Culture, Goals, Kumquat, Review | 1 Comment

Dear Newbie – Risk Management Rules for your Budding Career

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Inherent in every conversation I’ve every had about change – aging, career shifts, marriage, parenting, promotions – is a greater or lesser concern over the risks that come with something new. Ah, FUD. It’s not that we don’t want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Diversify, Reward, Risk, Transparency | 1 Comment

I have a confession to make

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I wanted to let you in on this. Because I like you. If you’ve been reading any of the entries at More than a living, you’ve seen us championing the value of good, solid feedback. We love criticism. And we … Continue reading →

Posted in Kumquat | 5 Comments

Potty Training, College, and Other Tasks You Should Tackle Yourself

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Ugh. If you have (had) a little person in your home, you know what potty training is all about. This is a crazy mix of hope, anxiety, and sense of pending loss as your little person flirts with the idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Can vs. Should, Growth, Meaning, Mentoring | 3 Comments