Overall, I stamp everything I do with "work", because I take it seriously and put contemplative thought into it, and demand that it be a primary font of meaning. Lately, I've begun to also think of everything I do as "wellness" or health because, once life is reduced to the things we're willing to do with attention and awareness - the kind we invest in the sources of our lives' … [Read more...]
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 is work?". In "Part One" Arianna says "the rules of work have changed". Four days ago, Psychology today offers "The New Rules of Work". In "Part One" Michele says "the rules of work have changed". You're getting the picture - it's coming - the widespread … [Read more...]
The Rules of Punchy Blog Posts
Want to write punchy, pithy, savvy sounding posts for your blog (or your client)? Don't have all the expertise in a certain area (who does?), but want to sling it right up there with the insiders? Want posts that people can read with the same psychological effect that rap songs have on fans? A good social media manager knows a few tricks, a few rules, and the rest is like … [Read more...]
How Prophesy Screws You Out of Work
We live in a culture where the strongest force in public life is religious fundamentalism. Protestant, evangelical, religious fundamentalism. Don't believe it? Climate Science: Ask yourself why half of elected officials are climate science deny-ers - even just basic, undisputed climate science that is accepted worldwide (except perhaps in places like North Korea and Yemen). … [Read more...]
Vomitous – The False Rules of Work
The crap that passes for advice on how to work is frequently shocking and, if one had to live with it, disheartening to put it mildly. I think I'd rather just jam a spoon into my eye. Here the advice at the Young Black Professional Guide - mind you, these are a summation of what someone things work is supposed to be - this is their 'rules' - their vision of the majesty of … [Read more...]
