Tag Archives: Business

15 Insightful Quotes From Michael Scott of “The Office”

We’ve all had the dysfunctional manager, the corporate headaches, or worked in a company similar to the one portrayed on “The Office” TV show. Whether you’re looking for some insight, or just need a quick laugh – here are a …

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Steve Jobs’ – You’ve Got to Find What You Love (Stanford Commencement)

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.

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Malcom Gladwell on What We Can Learn From Spaghetti Sauce (From TEDTalks)

Malcom Gladwell examines choice, preferences, and segmentation in the food industry and how a few simple changes can revolutionize industries, markets, and society as a whole. He also touches on what we say we want vs. what we actually want.

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A Simple & Easy Way to Organize Your Computer Cords & Cables

Sometimes the simplest and cheapest solutions work best :-)

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The surprising truth about what motivates us

This is a great video, brought to my attention through DailyBlogTips. Discussion of what REALLY motivates people and why. From the video’s description: “This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind …

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The State of The Internet (Video)

A really great (fun) overview of the current state of the internet – there’s some quite startling statistics in this video. JESS3 designed and animated this for the JESS3 lecture at AIGA Baltimore in Feb 2010.

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An Introduction to Google Reader – Stay Up-to-Date with Your Favorite Sites

Using Google Reader has become an integral part of my daily routine. Not only does it allow me to stay up-to-date on all of my favorite websites and blogs, but it allows me to track on all of the topics that interest me and a pulse on what’s going on in my various business interests.

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The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun

Too often people accept mediocrity from themselves and what they want to pursue or do in life. Life is too short to not enjoy and do the things that you absolutely love and have fun doing. Whether it’s work, business, or your personal life – you need to spend time doing those things that bring you pleasure.

Sometimes the day-to-day grind tends to slip in and start draining the things in life that each of us find fun. This is a great video that will help you bring some more fun back into your life .

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The Difference Between Leaders and Managers

In many businesses and organizations there are two distinct classes of people – leaders and managers. Quite often these two terms are used interchangeably, however, these two types could not be further apart from each other. Often those that aspire to managerial positions or status, do so for the perceived power that they have over other people. While at times there is a benefit to having a manager over a leader – more often than not you want to be a leader.

I am highly opposed to manager mentality and structure as I believe it creates difficult work environments. I believe people can be happier and more productive under a true leader.

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Jeff Bezos on the next web innovation (Video)

As the founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos has built his company into an online powerhouse that facilitates billions of dollars of transactions each year. In just a few short years, his company has become a household name that is not …

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