The Song of Significance
out how to get a win in solving the problem, a guy with no vested interest, no sweat equity, no voice that has a right to be heard, yells from the stands and tries to bring us down. It’s the last thing we need to hear in that moment, but for some reason we listen. We question everything we do. Can we really even make a dent in this problem? The pro
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In the end, it’s an exchange that works: Out go mission statements, credos, and the control they exert; and in come self-interest, principles arising from practice, and a developing set of values. As control wanes, creativity and shared values bloom. An army that fights for what it believes in arises from this harvest of ideas, varied practices, an
... See moreRicardo Semler • The Seven-Day Weekend: Changing the Way Work Works
In this talk, I'm going to lay out an agenda for doing that. • To start, I have to dive into the details, and talk about what meaningfulness is—what it has to do with togetherness. That's the first section. • Next, I'll talk about how, as individuals or entrepreneurs, we can make things more or less meaningful.• Finally, I’ll use all that to talk a... See more