What’s your thought on Staples, and the recent news that they are cutting employee hours to avoid paying for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) for their people? Have you ever decided to boycott a retail business for treating their employees poorly? I’ve done it to Walmart. And now it’s time to avoid Staples. In in […]
Currency of Tomorrow
As covert agents, wheels continue to spin around how we can lead in an ever changing economy, and make it better. I’ve been thinking a lot about currency and the different kinds that exist. Money, bitcoin and digital currencies, networks, position and rank, bonuses, time, gifts or rewards, points and badges, and I’m sure there […]
Holiday Realism
As I was shopping late with my mom this evening, she insisted we check out JCPenney’s for a pink dress for my daughter. I haven’t stepped into a JCPenney’s since… I can’t even remember. I was curious to see what has or hasn’t changed, based on the de-throned CEO Ron Johnson’s vision for a more […]
Human Fear – What Drives Us?
By Agent M1 on December 17, 2013 in Entrepreneurism, Fireside Chats, Weekly Survival, Work Life Balance
I was scanning an article in Fast Co. about how insecurity can contribute to success in business and life. This is news, since the usual message is that confidence and, what is not called ego but really is ego, can forge success. The question may not be about whether we all have fear / insecurity, […]
Forgetting that “Service” Means “People”
What’s your perspective on the JPMorgan penalty for the entire housing collapse – did you feel it was long overdue or that they were unjustly punished? As I listen to NPR, I’m reminded throughout the hours upon hours of news stories that life can certainly feel like a downward spiral, if we let it. We […]
The Power of Gratitude
They say that the best companies to work for are the ones where people are grateful for what they have and freely express their gratitude toward each other. This reminded of a company with whom I worked for about eight months. I loved it! My colleagues were passionate. They were positive. They gave me frequent […]
Take Me to Your Leader!
In a leadership role, whether covert or not, you are like the roots of a big strong tree, with branches that spread around the world, touching all the places you have lived and worked. The leaves that cover these branches represent the many, many colleagues who’s professional and personal lives you have touched and influenced. […]
Lists
This article from Fast Company on keeping lists seemed appropriate to share as I battle whether to give my “listing” over to technology. But, I’m stubborn. When it comes to something as mundane but necessary as writing lists, I think I’m old fashioned. I’ve had a really hard time trying to use Any.do. I like it, […]
Giving your Skills a New Voice
Let’s face it. From the time we are very young and into our 20’s, we are aspiring to be “all grown up”. We watch what others do, listen to what they say, observe how they behave. We learn from our environment including peers, mentors, parents. We look for our voice in the world. Who we […]
How to Start A Business
I’m not going to tell you that it’s up to you to decide the best way to start your business, because there is nothing more frustrating than not even knowing where to begin, let alone what’s “best for you” based on your personality. Me, I choose lawyers to help. And accountants. I choose handlers when […]
