Culture

Millennials: A Generation of Opinion Leaders

Rachel Canfield — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:34:18 +0000

Tuesday night, I missed the second presidential debate. But, I wasn’t really concerned that I would miss out on something important. It wasn’t because I don’t...

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I’m Moving Back Home This Weekend

Susan Pogorzelski — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:38:32 +0000

I’ve got my memories/ Always inside of me Switchfoot, “This Is Home” I’m moving back into my parents’ house on Sunday. I’m moving back into...

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Three Easy Ways to Limit the Advertising in Your Life

Sara Pemberton — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:43:54 +0000

Advertising sucks. That’s the cold, hard truth. It’s engineered to make you feel like you’re incomplete, that you have an unfulfilled need, that you’re not good enough. And we...

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VOD: Primate waitstaff

Andrea Zak — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:02:54 +0000

You know the economy is tanking when even monkeys are picking up side jobs. Is such “work” exploitive of monkeys? Can a monkey be a consentual employee? What is fair pay for a...

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Job Security Is a Dumb Goal (And a Survey with Some Cool Prizes)

Ryan Healy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:11:58 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I attended a “future of work” retreat. Many people presented their research, but one specific trend consistently showed up, and truthfully I’m amazed by...

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What Really Scares Your HR Department

Rachel Robbins — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:50 +0000

The other day Carmen Van Kerckhove wrote a guest post about race on Penelope Trunk’s blog. The first rule that Carmen proposed is for individuals not to be colorblind in the...

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All Brands Should Embrace Going Green

Dan Schawbel — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:41:24 +0000

Today, I spoke with Daniel Esty, who is a Yale professor and expert on the environment. One of the major news themes in the past year has been the environment and how companies...

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QOD: Emerson on Success

Andrea Zak — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:01:11 +0000

graphic by gi Success: To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false...

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There’s a generational fire but no one has any idea where to get water

Matt Elliott — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:25:25 +0000

Playing with a new design for the site. Be patient as I put up all the new wallpaper. In the meantime, check out this little article from ZDnet: Businesses Struggle to Serve Gen Y. It’s a...

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VOD: Halloween horror shorts

Andrea Zak — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:05:48 +0000

Here are some great claymation horror shorts in honor of Halloween, which is just around the corner. Enjoy! Chainsaw Maid Tidying up, seducing her boss, protecting the home from flesh eating...

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Texting Might Kill You

Emily Gerson — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:10:10 +0000

I was glued to the television the night Hurricane Ike struck Texas; nearly all my family lives in Houston and Gavleston is dear to my heart since I grew up going there so often. That...

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Being Nice Can Hurt a Woman's Business

Jennifer Williamson — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:09:00 +0000

I've been thinking a lot lately about being nice--and how niceness affects my business. Is being "nice" good for your business, or does it hurt you? And are women entrepreneurs and...

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Even Now, Optimism Should Be Allowed

Kiersten Mitchell — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:59:06 +0000

Optimism should be allowed. Especially now that I know what it is. In his famous "Howl," Allen Ginsberg said, "I saw the best minds of my generations...

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Don't Vote! No, Seriously, Don't Vote

Ben Casnocha — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:49:11 +0000

Chris Sacca just pointed me to this new YouTube video with tons of A-list celebrities urging us, "Don't vote!" They each talk about different important issues in America and why none...

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Personality Type Tendencies of Democrats and Republicans

Breanne Potter — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:32:24 +0000

Ever wondered if your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) preferences relate to your political preferences? Allen Hammer published several statistics about the political affiliations of each MBTI...

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