Google leaves a small one page document in the bathrooms of their engineering building that is designed to spark curiosity. A person can’t help but pick it up and see what’s on it. Most of it is too complicated for the average person, but it works to spark an engineer’s mind to think in a …
This is a guest post from Christine Gallagher of Communicate Value. Gen Y grew up with the internet. Some of us first encountered it in high school; others of us can’t remember a time when we were ever without it. We’re used to doing everything online. We know how to find things there—anything we care …
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I believe that creating an “entrepreneur track” for employees will actually help a company retain employees longer because they are helping employees build skills necessary to go out on their own. Why leave a company that’s helping you develop your career happiness? You can’t. Or at least not right away. That’s why companies should do …
Welcome, Zen Habits readers! I hope that you enjoyed my guest post, "Bad Habits Slap Us Down, but a Theme Encourages." Work Happy Now is filled with tips for employees and managers who are trying to create a fun and exciting place to work. On the right are six red and gray banners that are …
In doing my research on Google I stumbled across a Google produced video on YouTube that interviewed employees and showed the viewer various locations at the Google offices. Everything looked so inviting from the sleek cafeteria to the game room and the beautiful outside patios. If I wasn’t so invested in this whole “Work Happy …
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So, we've reached February. We are 1/12th of the way through the year and I'm curious to know how you are progressing. You probably had grand ideas dancing in your head at New Year's. You could see how great the upcoming year was going to be. These ideas brought you optimism and happiness. This year …
What I'm grateful for: 1. I have a job. 2. I've got great plans for Work Happy Now. Plan that will knock your socks right off your feet. 3. The weather is Austin has been glorious. 4. I'm learning to enjoy the pain. Just relaxing with it, watching it then letting it go. 5. Just …
We’ve all heard that delayed gratification is good for the soul. We suffer now to reap rewards later. The more you delay gratification the more you will dislike your job. Not all of us can love our jobs. I don’t love mine, but I do like it. It’s all about figuring out the best way …
People want to be a part of a bigger picture, connected to the purpose. If all you do to improve employee moral is pay your employees more to stay, you are fighting a losing battle. "I like working at Google because everyone has a common goal to add value to our end users lives and …
