It’s Labor Day and of course I’m working – and you’re reading this which means you’re at the very least surfing. Here’s a missive to help you grab a bit of that work life balance we’re all talking about. If you’re taking a break from the workplace scene today and looking for some inspirational material [...]
One upon a time a homeless man named John Paul DeJoria made a decision to rock the world of beauty with his own line of products and revolutionary hair styling techniques. Many doors were shut, but he kept plugging away, and even found himself homeless at one point. But he refused to give in to [...]
Lattes around the table please …and can I get a massage if I work overtime? A new study out of the UK indicates work life balance is a key component for the upcoming generation, 13-17 year olds, who intend to enter the workforce. And if they don’t get their way, they’re likely to hop on [...]
Walking through an outdoor marketplace in a small upstate New York town called Margaretville yesterday, I was not looking for anything in particular. Among the antique vases, old fashioned coke bottles, and rusty lamps on the tables of about fifty booths, was an occasional old looking book which begged attention, if only to check the [...]
Summer sun and fanfare do make appearances on occasion for the lot of us still trying to navigate our WorkLife scenario. Not all of us will get to the beach, but downtime is crucial for what is typically the slowest business time of the year – unless you are moonlighting as a lifeguard. So don’t [...]
In the ancient agricultural harvesting practice known as winnowing, the wind was harnessed to blow away the chaff, thus leaving the grain behind for use. It made me think, how is it we distinguish the valuable from the valueless in a workday filled with multitasking? To me, it feels that in being precise in our [...]
A for-profit attorney with a conscience? One who understands the concept of working and living with purpose? Yes, they do exist. While we might see some lawyers grandstanding on Court TV, they are human beings just like the rest of us, and often get a bad rap. The pressure of a trial is daunting and [...]
Generating a social profit while boosting financial profits. It’s not an impossible feat according to social activist Lynne Twist, author of The Soul of Money, founder of the Soul of Money Institute, and co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance. But the social sector, non-profits, and big business have to work together to make it happen. Problem [...]
Part I. Practical Options Bucking sky-high gas prices, data from the Census bureau reveals that 9 out of 10 Americans still love to drive to work alone. The information comes from a 2005 report, the American Community Survey. Gas prices are still up sharply from 2005, although they have eased a tad in recent weeks. [...]
