It is always the next technology which is going to precipitate social collapse. Yet somehow the social collapse has never quite happened (though maybe next time…). More than that, last year’s (or last century’s) threat to society becomes this year’s golden age. So from a splendid compendium of moral panics by Tom Standage, we learnRead… Read more »
No one cares more about your career than you do. Not your spouse, not your supervisor, manager or your senior leadership. Don’t get me wrong, if they’re extraordinary leaders they will care, but never more than you. It’s the old adage – If you don’t care enough to be concerned about your own success, whyRead… Read more »
“He who stops being better stops being good.” – Oliver Cromwell The Japanese have a word that symbolizes constant, never-ending improvement. That word is kaizen. Many of the world’s most successful people have adopted this philosophy as well. Achievers commit to ongoing continual improvement. What about you? In today’s world, a certain amount of improvementRead… Read more »
Open government advocates create both opportunities and headaches for public administrators. On one hand, exposing government’s information and internal processes to the public strengthens democratic control–a core value of many public administrators. And greater openness can admit creativity and innovation that advance an agency’s mission. But on the other hand, public administrators work in anRead… Read more »
I love the fresh start of a New Year, the clean slate, the feeling of endless opportunity… It’s the time of year when you plan your accomplishments, and set your hopes high for achieving each one. And you set goals because you know what you want, right? Well let me ask you this…What are youRead… Read more »
I love the fresh start of a New Year, the clean slate, the feeling of endless opportunity… It’s the time of year when you plan your accomplishments, and set your hopes high for achieving each one. And you set goals because you know what you want, right? Well let me ask you this…What are youRead… Read more »
When you remind yourself of what you had planned to accomplish this year, do you start feeling really good about yourself, confident and ready to take 2014 by storm? Or do you try not to think about the past year at all because the thought of repeating it is something you want to leave wellRead… Read more »
“Discover easy ways to monetize the $5 revolution!” Are you struggling to make any money online? Instead of shooting for the stars right away, why not shoot for five dollars? “That doesn’t sound like much money,” you say. And that’s true. But a few dollars here and there can really add up, especially if you’reRead… Read more »
A success portfolio is simply a way to provide evidence of your productivity. Why is this important? First, it is a constant reminder of, and accountability to, your success. If you’ve followed these rules and tools, you will recall the first rule is, Success . . . it’s everything you think it is. Success buildsRead… Read more »
I am at a local library as I am typing this. It has been a long, long haul people. I have been unemployed 30+ months, and I have cut my Internet and TV off to help me survive. I worked very hard this summer and grew nearly all of my own food and canned. ItRead… Read more »