Ever since the 1980s, there has been an increasing amount of media coverage on stress-related topics. For decades, scientists, researchers, and doctors have been investigating how the human body responds to stress, and whether it is possible for some people to become addicted to stress. While there are no hard figures to reveal how…

I’m on my way to Stockholm, Sweden to organize PodCamp Europe, and I’m a little anxious as I’ve never traveled outside of North America before. Within my country, I’ve put on thousands and thousands of miles over the last several months, and I’ve come to realize there’s a few things I want to take…

Starting a business in a new field, one you’re not currently part of, is no easy task. It can be daunting to act on an idea associated with a new business path, but with the right knowledge it can be easier than you think. Pamela Slim has a 5 step plan that will put you on…

I have two topics this week: the present-day obsession with clinging grimly to the status quo, when we have rarely needed change and entrepreneurial flair so much; and the obnoxious jerks whose presence in leadership positions disfigures too many organizations. These topics are linked by a recurring theme: the way that Hamburger Management—that dismal system…

How would you like to work for a company like this? Exceptional care taken to provide tools of the trade, such as cell phones, pda’s, and laptops. Generous leeway and few questions ever asked about expense reports. Covered parking in a secure garage. Newly renovated break room, including seating on an outdoor patio. Continental breakfast catered in for casual Fridays. Partnerships…

Trust in other people is one of the foundations for creating a civilized working environment. Many managers are overworked primarily because of a lack of trust. They take on too much themselves, because they don’t trust their subordinates to do the work properly. They cannot allocate enough time to their own work, because they don’t…

Fred Gratzon is a wonder. You need only read his bio on his personal website to get a sense of how deep the river runs here. His book, The Lazy Way to Success, with Lawrence Sheaff, is an account of how we’ve got it all wrong when it comes to how much work is…