Archive for the ‘work + productivity’ Category

Posted on July 3, 2009 - by Joy

Why Your Gut Is More Ethical Than Your Brain

If you’ve ever been part of a discussion on ethics, in school or elsewhere, chances are you didn’t spend much time talking about your feelings. It’s believed that to live ethically, we must engage our reason, which reins in the whims and follies of emotion. Ethics, then, is heavy on Spock and light on Sally Struthers. But what if unethical behavior is actually spurred, rather than prevented, by reason? [Link]

Good read on ethics in business.

Posted on May 19, 2009 - by Joy

Sweeten The Pot

These days have consisted of battling and disciplining my inner child–y’know, that child that won’t do homework. I’m like that when it comes to taxes. Consciously and subsconsciously, I do things, or try to be in situations or create them, just so I can avoid or have reason not to do what I’m supposed to do. Let’s face it: I don’t know anyone who exclaims and twirls in celebration over taxes.

I have to bargain and bribe myself to just get through this. For example, I even set up the tea table by the big window where there’s a nice view and ample sunlight as my “tax” table, so I would associate this nasty chore with something pleasant. I made my favorite peppermint tea and steamed edamame beans for snacks, just to coax my inner child to just get through this.

Make it easy, make it attractive, and give incentives. I feel like I’m managing a lazy team through a tight deadline. In fact, I’ve bought sewing supplies for my next projects just so I have something to look forward to after this ‘ordeal’. So help me God.

What do you do to sweeten your pot (of chores)? Are you like me that need that?

Posted on May 6, 2009 - by Joy

Create You Own Success With Your Own Project

If you don’t know him yet, Chris Guillebeau, is the author of the amazing and  popular entrepreneurship, personal development and travel blog, “The Art of Nonconformity”. He wrote his 2nd manifesto, “279 Days to Overnight Success” and it is worth every minute of reading. Download and read it NOW.