Monthly Archives: November 2008

How Not To Ask For Help

By Nick Armstrong | Published: November 27, 2008
I'm advocating more and better education. Fair wages set on a fair market value. Trickle down does not work. The most successful businesses are the ones where even the peon is proud to go to work every day. Why? Because nobody thinks of them as peons - and certainly nobody treats them like peons. Bad businesses go so far as to treat their own CUSTOMERS as PEONS!
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Learning From The Most Psychotic Among Us

By Nick Armstrong | Published: November 26, 2008
Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. It only makes sense that we should try to be like the people we like - and it's fair to suspect that the biggest jerk has some redeeming qualities, too. Love 'em or hate 'em, some people just stick in your brain like a cat to a cat-nip sweater.
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Worthless

By Nick Armstrong | Published: November 18, 2008
Knowing yourself, your bad habits and your motivations - as well as what catches your attention or takes it away - will help you to work smarter.
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Avoiding Burn-Out

By Nick Armstrong | Published: November 10, 2008
Some people do it by patronizing their business partners behind their back. Always hilarious, particularly when an idiot co-worker forwards your e-mail to said business partner. Some people just go plain nuts and form their own athletic clubs, complete with trainers and coaching staff. But for every disruptive, albeit fun, method for distracting yourself from burn-out, there are equally effective ways to return yourself to the work at hand. And... avoid being fired.
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