Special thanks go out to the Sunday New York Times and especially writer Amy Wallace for introducing me to the Daily Grommet. It is a Web site that promotes innovation by endorsing what they call “nice companies,” ones with well-made products and impeccable service. If those products preserve a craft… more »
Motivating the 21st Century Employee…
August 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Wired Magazine had a story in their June 2010 issue (Cognitive Surplus: The Great Spare-Time Revolution) that delved into the most effective ways to motivate workers in the 21st century. They rounded up Daniel Pink, a Wired contributing editor and author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us… more »
Henery Hawk & the Spirit of Cooperation…
July 31, 2010 by Leave a Comment
One of my favorite characters from the old Warner Brothers cartoons is Henery Hawk. I like how he is so feisty and determined. This particular cartoon shows how cooperating can help you achieve your goal. ###
Mad Men & the Virtual Water Cooler
July 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
It has been a while since a television program has triggered the equivalent of “water cooler” conversation. Today, the discussions are happening online. The rallying point is the beginning of the fourth season of AMC’s Mad Men. For those of you not hip to Mad Men, you can learn about… more »
The Wandering Mind: It’s a Good Thing…
July 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
An interesting story appeared in the Science section of the New York Times a short while back. John Tierney wrote about the virtues of a wandering (daydreaming) mind. Just to clarify, when you’re trying to accomplish one thing and lapse into “task-unrelated thoughts,” that’s mind wandering. His story included comments… more »
