Category Archives: Experience

Without artisans, tools are worthless

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

[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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan, Career, Experience, Tools, Value | 2 Comments

Valuing Consulting Services versus Contractor Labor

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Toby Lucich

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneur, Execution, Experience, Insight, Perception, Reputation | 4 Comments

You're special

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Experience, Honesty, Inspiration, Pride, Reputation, Talent, Value | 5 Comments

Top 5 metaphysical requirements for working from home

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

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, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneur, Experience, Happiness, More than a living, Tips | 5 Comments

Formalize it

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

(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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Communication, Execution, Experience | Leave a comment

Hello, Crazy

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Toby Lucich

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Experience, Insight | 1 Comment

Portland's most evil boss…?

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Assholes, Boss, Corporate Culture, Criticism, Evil, Experience, Feedback | 1 Comment

Are you reading Brazen Careerist, Penelope Trunk?

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

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: … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Change, Employment, Experience, Fear, Success | 2 Comments

Same board, different game

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Rick Turoczy

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. … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Experience, Skill | 4 Comments

How valuable is talent? More valuable than experience?

Posted on December 3, 2006 by Rick Turoczy

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.

Posted in Experience, Talent | 2 Comments