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Want to Work for a Fun and Friendly Company?

June 24, 2010 By Brian 2 Comments

Today I made a critical decision in my life. I will ONLY work for a company that is fun and friendly. I mean, life is too short to spend a third of your waking hours in an un-fun, not-so-friendly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economy, Jobs, People, Society, Success Tagged With: fun, Jobs

Hurley Creates Golf Courses and Hope On Lost Islands

November 25, 2009 By Brian Leave a Comment

During an episode of the TV series "Lost," one of the best television series, Hurley, the big guy in need of a diet, told Jack: "You know what's wrong? We're just not having fun," the best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: health, nature, Ocean, Society, Television Tagged With: fun, hope, islands, mental health

Health Care Benefits for Congress?

To the Congress of the United States regarding your health care benefits: Over the weekend with the Senate’s narrow but passing vote to “debate” health care legislation, it’s become crystal clear that some members of Congress don’t care about the health care crisis. With a few exceptions, the Republican leadership is unwilling to debate the [...]

Insurance and the Risks of Life in an Uncertain Universe

Have you ever thought about why we buy insurance to handle risk in our lives? After purchasing auto, home, health and life insurance, you’ll probably get a sales pitch from an appliance store sales person to insure your washer, dryer and fridge. Walk into an electronics store, like Best Buy, and out you walk with [...]

Birke Baehr at TED Talks About Food Supply

Young Kid–Birke Baehr–Wows TED Crowd About Food Supply

TED talks and videos, if you’ve seen them, bring incredible, brilliant minds to the world at no cost. I urge you to subscribe to email notifications of current, short videos, also available on iTunes. Birke Baehr, an eleven-year old kid, blew the crowd away speaking about organic vs. our mass-produced meat and other staples. Don’t [...]

Are Good Ideas that Solve Problems in Short Supply?

When was the last time you came up with a good idea? Not just a “good idea” but a mind-blowing idea that solved business or personal problems? I’m guessing, like the rest of us, you’d say “not recently.” It’s like remembering the last time you put a fresh box of baking soda in your fridge [...]

California is Broke: Clip & Mail Your Coupons to Sacramento

Around two years ago I proposed in a blog post that citizens and non-citizens of the State of California donate their unused gift cards to balance California’s budget. Yes, I know others have claimed they were the first to come up with this cost-saving idea but, I hasten to remind everyone, it was me. Well, [...]

Can Silicon Valley and Wall Street Learn from Wyoming?

Wyoming, population 533,000, is experiencing its 8th straight year of population growth. What does Wyoming know that Silicon Valley doesn’t? Slower economic growth, less dependence on technology and adopting green energy has kept its unemployment rate at 6.8%. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts concluded that the American Clean Energy and Security Act, passed early [...]

Surf Dog Makes Waves Doing What She Loves to Do

Recently I wrote a piece on doing what you like doing to find a a satisfying job and career. My main point: “follow your bliss,” as philosopher Joseph Campbell frequently wrote. Turns out that doing what turns you on also applies to human companions like Surf Dog. You see, Ricochet, who was trained as a [...]

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