Anticipating Bad Behavior From Another Is No Excuse
Written by Mike Shapiro | September 8, 2016
In our recent article, we discussed how expecting reciprocity when doing a good deed can lead to problems with relationships and loss of creativity at work. Here is yet another mangled (and cynical) mutation of the Law of Reciprocity: An article in Forbes advises job hunters to go ahead and take a “meh” job, but […]
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How The Expectation Of Reciprocity Squashes Good Ideas
Written by Mike Shapiro | September 6, 2016
How a weird application of an ancient Law strains relationships and stifles creativity.
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Work In The Moment…But With An Eye On The Past And Future
Written by Mike Shapiro | September 1, 2016
Don’t let advice about “focusing on the present” cause you to ignore powerful lessons from the past or fail to consider alternative future consequences.
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Don’t Forget To Study More Mature Companies Too
Written by Mike Shapiro | August 30, 2016
Solid lessons can be found in the practices of established businesses.
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Make Business Planning Part Of Daily Tasks
Written by Mike Shapiro | August 25, 2016
Here’s a way to integrate planning with daily work.
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Find Your Own Meaning In Everything You Read
Written by Mike Shapiro | August 23, 2016
4 tips to make sense of everything you read.
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Techniques To Get Moving When You’re Stalled
Written by Mike Shapiro | August 18, 2016
Resolve to take the next small action.
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What Every Company Can Learn From This Big Company’s Big Purchase
Written by Mike Shapiro | August 16, 2016
Don’t let the $ signs from the latest big buyout draw attention from the fundamentals.
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Bridging The Gulf Between Intellectuals And Everyone Else
Written by Mike Shapiro | August 11, 2016
Bring some intellectual activity to your regular work.
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It’s Not The People — It’s The Behavior!
Written by Mike Shapiro | August 9, 2016
Everything you see presents an opportunity.
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