My wireless hot spot died yesterday – no flowers needed. I ran out to the local Staples to buy a replacement and that, coupled with an article I read this morning, got me thinking a few things which I’d like to share.
First, I hadn’t been to my local Staples in a bit. I usually get my supplies there but other than printer paper I don’t go through a lot since almost everything I do is digital. Staples seemed to be kind of a dinosaur in that regard. A lot of what is in the store is stuff that people (including me) used 30 years ago – file folders, paper, even pens – to do business. Much of it is fading away even in schools (certainly in college!). Continue reading
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An ounce of prevention
I started my day at the dentist. Probably not the best way to ease into the work day, I know, but I try to get the unpleasant tasks out of the way early each day. No cavities, thanks for asking.
Of course, the trip got me thinking. Going to the dentist every six months is one of those things you don’t really like to do but in so doing you prevent bigger, even more unpleasant things from occurring. Sort of like business. Continue reading
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Principles Before Profit
I did a little catching up on my reading a while back and I ripped out an article from Business Week that I thought raised an interesting question. The subject is sort of dry on the surface – “benefit corporations” – but the discussion is definitely one worth having and I’d love to hear what you all think. Continue reading
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