Monthly Archives: June 2014

What 9 year olds do that’s worth billions to corporations

Posted on June 21, 2014 by John Stepper

Work, even life, is a kind of Rubik’s cube. Allow me to explain. I’ve never solved a Rubik’s cube. I’ve tried, of course. I turned it this way and that till one side was the same color. Then, frustrated and … Continue reading →

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The prospect of premature death didn’t make me change so I tried this instead

Posted on June 14, 2014 by John Stepper

“Take this pill, every day, for the rest of your life,” my doctor said. I sighed at this obvious sign of decline, envisioning the 7-day pillbox that all old people seem to have. “Already?” I asked. Approaching 40 years old, … Continue reading →

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The worst management training I ever had – and the best

Posted on June 7, 2014 by John Stepper

How do people learn to be good managers? For most of my working life, I’ve received terrible advice about management. All of it came from bosses who felt that becoming an effective leader necessarily meant sacrificing part of your humanity. But … Continue reading →

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