“…given a choice, most people would prefer that their work reflect their calling and believe their work makes the world a better place. Those without a calling have a job where they ‘enjoy little discretion and experience minimal engagement or meaning’” – Barry Schwartz Understanding what makes work meaningful to you and the people you … Read more
I suppose it’s time for me to weigh in on the “here come the Millennials” craze. First, it’s important to let you know that I don’t particularly subscribe to generational theory. I tend to think it’s just another faddish mechanism to sell books and try to force complex human beings into neat little boxes for … Read more
After a talk I gave last week, a workshop attendee hurried up to me and asked, “So what about those office ‘Eeyores?’” “You know, the ones who are miserable and rude all the time and just bring the whole group down…what are we supposed to do with them?” Of course, at first I laughed hard … Read more