From Chapter 13 “Efficiency” in Ingredients of Outliers. How Sweet it Is The concept of “efficiency” certainly isn’t new. There’s another giant company where efficiency is a primary goal, a company that’s been around quite a bit longer than Amazon. In fact, the seeds that grew to become Mars, Incorporated were planted in the late nineteenth century in the kitchen of a home in Hancock, Minnesota. It was there that Alva Mars began teaching her young son, Franklin, how to hand-dip candy. Franklin, who became better known as Frank, proved to be a good student and, in 1902, when he was … [Read more...]
Have Fun at Work Day- Why enjoying your job equals money signs all around!
Ever notice the circulation of memes on social media the start of the week about people dreading their Monday? My favorite Monday memes always seem to involve animals or kids. As a bonus I’ve included one for you! Whether you’re happy in your current career or not, you can most likely relate to feeling the monotony that comes with the daily grind. Hopefully you have far more good days than bad and you honestly enjoy your craft and your workplace culture. If you’re not passionate about what you do, that’s a different topic, read here if you’re thinking of re-assessing your current position, … [Read more...]
Say “Ello” to a “Back to Basics” New Social Media Network
On the subject of social media distractions, and productivity in our recent blog posts, the buzz behind this new social media platform, Ello piqued our interest. With the new understanding on how social media is affecting our brains and some of the best applications to use to help with productivity, and the clamor of this new “no ads” platform, we decided to find out if Ello is the next big thing we have all been waiting for. The new social media platform is making a name for themselves with estimate of 31,000 people per hour joining. The network is gaining favor for its non-intrusive … [Read more...]