Business

Confidence or Conceit?

in Business, Spiritual

Everyone, at one time or another, has heard someone arguing with conviction. Barely listening to the opposition, only briefly addressing their concerns, simply stating their opinion, considering it the summation of the debate. One need not look beyond our political landscape

Are You Turning Business Away?

in Business

Knowing When to Keep You Mouth Shut Company owners large and small need to realize that unless social commentary, religion, or politics is their business, they may want to mind their business. That is, unless they want to lose it. In 2013 Barilla Group, which produces

The Business Soul

in Business

Often we hear the idea of the soulless, faceless corporation. The question is, did corporations ever have souls – and, if so, what happened to them? There was a time when businesses functioned more like extended families. There was a sense of responsibility on both

The ADD/HD Employee

in ADD/ADHD, Business

As I continue the process of digital decluttering, I found an old article from the Art of Running a Small Business – You’re the Boss column in the NY Times. The article was published in 2010, but fortunately it is still available for archive viewing. It is called A.D.H.D.

Brainwashed

in Business, Relationship

Americans have been brainwashed into believing that every child needs a high school diploma, and that everyone should go to college. I challenge this unexamined assumption. Education should not be wasted on those who do not want to be educated. More specifically, educated in

Ten Ways to Change the Country

in Business

I’m not sure why—when we are clear about the need to lessen the gap in wealth inequality, when we know the need for aid is at an all-time high but the services provided are at an all-time low, when we know corporations avoid taxes by any means necessary (like moving