Monthly Archives: March 2010
Matt May, In Pursuit of Elegance
I’m a big fan of Matt May’s book, In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing. It speaks to my belief that design is an increasingly critical element of everything we do. Not just for those of … Continue reading
How to Get More Joy (and Better Results) Out of Your Daily Work
This is a guest post by Henrik Edberg who writes the excellent Positivity Blog. Follow him on Twitter at @positivityblog Getting more enjoyment out of work is something I think just about everyone wants. But how do you do it? … Continue reading
“Doing a straight-forward, clear-cut task that has…” (Great Work quote)
“Doing a straight-forward, clear-cut task that has a beginning and an end balances out the complexity-without-end that often vexes the rest of my life. Sacred simplicity.” ~ Robert Fulghum A book I haven’t yet read is Matthew Crawford’s Shop Class … Continue reading
Seth Goldman, Honest Tea
Honest Tea is not your typical beverage company. Yes, they’re the biggest seller of organic tea drinks in the US. But more interesting for me is how they got there. This is one of those “blue ocean” stories where the … Continue reading
Why you need a blank canvas
Jim Collins clearly has something to say about Good. And Great. He’s also a master about valuing his time and reducing the busy work. This is a short article full of useful tips. Altho’ the stopwatch one does seems a … Continue reading
