Work
Why Coworking Will Free You From Hassles to Get Your Work Done
If you're not aware of coworking, makerspaces, hackerspaces, etc. - these are collaborative coops that provide you space … [Read This...]
Say No to a Bailout for the Jobless — Playing Robin Hood Will Enrich Government – not Job Seekers
One of the pseudo issues that we're instructed to be talking about now is whether to tax capital gains - and now … [Read This...]
Five Signs You May Be Treating Your Contractors Like Employees
Recent court cases have awarded judgments and settlements to contractors treated like employees by client companies, … [Read This...]
Rules
Work = Health = Everything Else
Overall, I stamp everything I do with "work", because I take it seriously and put contemplative thought into it, and … [Read This...]
The Rules of Work Have Changed – Duh!
President Obama said in his speech last night, 'The rules of work have changed'. Today, the Huffington Post asks "What … [Read This...]
Marketing
Are You Making the Mistake of Imitating Success?
This piece is really two pieces, one on the theoretical mistake of imitating success, and the other on the practical … [Read This...]
Grab Bag
Vocation versus Fate, Magic, and Heredity
Watching the latest revision of Robin Hood, one is invited to disgust with the way Americans keep consuming stories that … [Read This...]
Baby Contractors and the Neighbor Kid Who Mows Your Lawn
I'm not going to say that I'm in favor of not giving kids any money, or shelling out a measely allowance, but I think … [Read This...]
Obessive Possessiveness – A Eulogy for Stuff after a Garage Sale
I had a garage sale recently, designed to reduce possessions to only those things we need and are using. It was wildly … [Read This...]
Current Schooling Leads to Yesterday’s Work
I really like it when someone correctly identifies the nexus between work and schooling. We spend all this effort … [Read This...]
What Are You Afraid of – Classic Avoidance Behaviors – The Clues to Fear
Classic avoidance behaviors are those things we're doing when we say, "I really need to study", or "I should be focusing … [Read This...]
How to Start a Business Without Blowing Your Own Dot Com Bubble
First, let me say that the desire to make a living for oneself on the internet is a noble goal. The internet represents … [Read This...]
Holy Rollers – A Film About Work
Holy Rollers showed twice at the Tulsa United Film Festival 2011. We'll talk about it here, because it's a film, … [Read This...]
4 Excellent Reasons to Fire a Client or Prospect
Sooner or later, if you're in business, you'll have to turn someone away. Business owners have lots of ways of doing it … [Read This...]
Facebook is the New AOL
Facebook is the new AOL. The main differences are: 1. Facebook is ostensibly free (although 1-5% of users might buy … [Read This...]
Householding in the Future – Are You On Board?
In near the future, cloud fees will begin figuring into your monthly budget. You'll pay for your accounting, invoicing, … [Read This...]
The Myth of Grandma
One of the most common things I hear about the decline of paper, CDs, DVDs, and other tangible media, and the … [Read This...]
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