Category Archives: Human-Centric Business

Some commuting math

Several months ago a good friend was considering switching jobs – taking one final position before retiring.  At the time she was commuting 25 miles to her job each way but it was on busy streets or freeways.  The commute … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2010 | Posted in Human-Centric Business, Money and Value, Simple Living Ideas

Balance of Nurture and Pay

There are two elements of every job that can make it worthwhile: nurture and pay. Nurture is: the boss appreciating the work and person who did the work, it is the act of providing a clear track for advancement, it … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2010 | Posted in Human-Centric Business

Participate

This is the motto of Burning Man and it works – nearly everyone steps out of their fearful shell and participates.  This could be the motto for web 2.0 – wikipedia, facebook, flickr, or countless other websites.  You could also … Continue reading →

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July 14, 2010 | Posted in Ecologically Sustainable Civilization, Human-Centric Business, Self-Aware, Mindful, and Balanced Living

Selfish Altruism

I don’t believe that I have ever seen true altruism.  I’m not sure that it exists.  By this I mean that most times when people do a great deed or act for another – it makes them feel good as … Continue reading →

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July 6, 2010 | Posted in Ecologically Sustainable Civilization, Human-Centric Business, Self-Aware, Mindful, and Balanced Living

Raise Your Hand

Too much education is about teaching ‘the right answer.’  In class a teacher asks a question with the intention of getting the correct factual answer out of a student.  In many ways this discourages students from raising their hands for … Continue reading →

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July 4, 2010 | Posted in Human-Centric Business, Self-Aware, Mindful, and Balanced Living

The Little Utility Bill that Could…

A few weeks ago I received a new type of bill from my electric company.  It was the first time I found myself drawn into a bill – as if it was an experience.  I’d go so far as to … Continue reading →

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June 23, 2010 | Posted in Appreciation, Connection to Nature, Ecologically Sustainable Civilization, Human-Centric Business

The Unleashed Office

Commuting cross-community for work (from a bedroom community or suburb to a more urban hub) is alive and well now but I predict it will face its demise within the next 50 years.  Though I may not be the first to … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2010 | Posted in Human-Centric Business, Self-Aware, Mindful, and Balanced Living, Simple Living Ideas

Redefining Wealth – an idea for you, business, and the world

Because you have been down there Neo. You know that road. You know exactly where it ends. And I know that’s not where you want to be. – The Matrix (movie) It seems to me that a redefinition of wealth … Continue reading →

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May 31, 2010 | Posted in Ecologically Sustainable Civilization, Human-Centric Business, Money and Value

Building People Up not Breaking Them Down

World 2.0 has a silent mantra running through it’s veins: “Build people up, don’t break them down.”  Beneath the blogs that you follow, the business management books that you read, and the message of the grass roots movements you will … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2010 | Posted in Ecologically Sustainable Civilization, Human-Centric Business, Powerful Communication

Recommended: Peer-to-Peer Business Dates

It is often proclaimed that networking is a major key to success in business.  I have also read often about the success that coaches and mentors can have on careers.  Coaching implies someone who helps bring out the best in … Continue reading →

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May 2, 2010 | Posted in Human-Centric Business, Money and Value, Pushing, Opening, and Expanding Your Boundaries