If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.
This is what I do on the web:
click. fake. click. fake. click. probably fake. click. could be real. click. three year old wrote it. click. photoshopped. click. fake. click. fake. click. STOP! Whoa. reblog.
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New research from Shai Bernstein, an assistant professor of finance at the Stanford GSB, says going public often slows innovation. Read why IPOs change the mindset and innovation of companies: http://stnfd.biz/h3UkW
Dogs as Fonts Poster | grafisches büro
I mean, c’mon who doesn’t like a poster that mixes dogs and typefaces? I’d love an original print of this.
Looks like Twitter’s about to launch a video service called Vine
Steak tartare in six seconds. vine.co/v/bOIqn6rLeIDvia @dhof
Above is Dick Costolo testing it out. It looks freaking awesome. Not a ton is known about it yet, though.
In Washington DC, receipts come printed with the latest headlines
In a world where news stories break rapidly, stepping away from the internet for even a short time can leave people out of the loop. We’ve already seen Y&R Dubai print the latest headlines on coffee cup sleeves, and now the Old Ebbitt Grill in Washington DC is providing up-to-date news slips alongside its receipts. READ MORE…
In the Netherlands, ‘garbage bag’ encourages reuse of contents
The Swap-o-Matic vending machine has already provided one way to pass on unused items to others, rather than sending them to landfill. Another solution from the Netherlands comes in the form of the Goedzak – a transparent ‘garbage bag’ for unwanted goods that allows passersby to see inside and decide if they could make use of them. READ MORE…
One of those insanely cleverly simple ideas.
Yes it’s cold out, but don’t forget, sometimes snow is awesome!
The 5 rules of happy employees.
- Happy employees don’t stay in one role for too long. Movement and the perception of improvement create satisfaction. Status quo, on the other hand, creates burnout.
- There is a strong correlation between happiness and meaning; having a meaningful impact on the world around you is actually a better predictor of happiness than many other things you think will make you happy.
- A workplace is far likelier to be a happy place when policies are in place to ensure that people regularly get acknowledgement and praise for a job well done.
- Recognize that employees are people first, workers second, and create policies that focus on their well-being as individuals.
- Emphasize work/life integration, not necessarily “balance.”
Is your company a happy company? If so, why?
Fast Company and Workplace Happiness:
- How To Make Your Employees Happier
- The Corporate Pursuit of Happiness
- The Formula for Creating Happiness at Work
- The Sharp Drop-Off In Worker Happiness—And What Your Company Can Do About It
[Image by the Minimalists.com][Post by M.Cecelia Bittner]




