Don’t call it a comeback (working remotely)
Remote working has existed for centuries. And now is the perfect time for it’s comeback. Before and after the Revolution Prior to the Industrial Revolution, goods were manufactured by contracting individual craftsmen who worked out of their homes. The merchant…
Why I don’t read at work
I recently quit reading when I’m at the office. I used to read blogs and news sites as a part of my daily work routine. Here’s why I decided to quit. Reading isn’t really work. This is the truth I…
Creating the perfect workplace
Are you a boss that wants to create a productive culture? Are you an employee who wants a better work-life balance? There’s a formula for creating an exceptional workplace; a principle that creates happy bosses, happy employees and happy customers….
Things I’ve quit doing at my desk
We need to think of our desks as workstations. In reality, we do all sorts of things at our desks that aren’t real work (or affect our ability to produce our best work). Here are things I’m trying to quit…
What is real work?
“Hey kids, don’t bother daddy, I’m working.” “But dad, you’re watching YouTube!” It should be obvious, but we’ve all rationalized work activities that aren’t real work. Furthermore, we get caught up doing too many maintenance tasks that don’t earn revenue. What we need…
Stop screen sucking
Screen sucking is just staring at your computer screen. You’re not getting anything done, you’re just mindlessly on the computer. Sometimes we screen suck during our recreational time. It’s late, we’re at home, tired, and we’re just mindlessly surfing the…
A better office
My commute takes a total of 2.5 hours a day. I’m making good use of the time by taking the bus, and working on the road, but it’s still a long time to be driving. I do work from home…
