How Do You Motivate People? By structuring the organizational environment!
Column by Elena Yang
The first point that resonated with me in Dan Pink’s TED presentation on motivation, www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html, is that there is a gap between science findings and business practices.
This is the same point made in Pfeffer & Sutton’s book on “Evidence-Based Management,” which I will review in the future, as well as Ghoshal’s critical assessment of business schools in his essay on “Bad Management Theories,” which was the focus on my first post.
So, the notion isn’t new, but it still hasn’t caught the full attention of the public, and definitely Read More
Archuleta Responds to Hate Mail
Editor’s note: New Mexico businessman Phil Archuleta reports that he has been receiving hate mail since speaking at the Republican National Convention last month. Here is his response to a letter from a small business owner:
By Phil Archuleta
I’m writing regarding your letter dated Aug. 31, 2012.
First of all, I appreciate the fact that you took the time to write to me, communicating your disappointment about my comments in my speech given during Tuesday night at the convention.
You stated that stories about people who genuinely make it on their own without the backing of government are Read More
Cornering Moonshine Market Drives ‘Lawless’
Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy in Lawless. Photo By Weinstein Company
Movie Review by Dr. Seva SSS Khalsa,DOM, L.Ac.
Lawless takes place in 1931, Franklin County, Va, when bootlegging, moonshine and prohibition are going strong. (Prohibition ended in 1933.)
Taken from a true story and the book, “The Wettest County in the World” by Matt Bondurant, grandson of the main character, three brothers are going about their business of making their living bootlegging and selling moonshine in a pastorally green Garden of Eden when a nasty businessman/mobster (Guy Pearce) appears from the big city of Chicago, Read More
Money IQ: Financial Powers of Attorney
Money IQFinancial Powers of Attorney
Tom is 78. He’s been married to Sarah for 52 years. They have five children, none of whom live nearby. Tom had always been blessed with exceptional health until he suffered a serious stroke on July 15.
Sadly, Tom is looking at a slow and uncertain recovery. Throughout their entire marriage, Tom has taken care of all bill paying, tax returns and investments.
He is now unable to assist in any way. Sarah is committed to being Tom’s primary caregiver and has become responsible for all household financial matters.
Tom and Sarah had talked for years about Read More
Running Technique, Posture and Pain
Column by Jessica Kisiel
There are no sports beyond our body’s capability! When we have pain playing a sport though, it is easy to blame the activity for our pain.
Running, the primary functional movement our body was designed for, has a reputation for being hard on or even bad for the body.
It is often the first sport we are advised not to do if we have any lower extremity pain. If running were the problem then everyone who runs should hurt as a result of participating, right?
The fact is, some people suffer while others are pain free. Why?
The difference lies in the physical body that is brought Read More
Food on the Hill: Apricot Chicken
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comWin-Win, Win-Lose, Which One Would You Choose?
Column by Elena Yang
In today’s space, I’d like to go a bit deeper on competition, a sub-heading from the previous summary of The Knowing-Doing Gap.
This is a concept most Americans embrace without question; it is so taken for granted in this society that most may even consider it as part of human nature.
But there are many other cultures that emphasize cooperation much more (and therefore feel cooperation is natural), enough so that the notion that competition is part of human nature is suspect.
Perhaps a more pertinent framework is to understand when and where to promote competition. Read More
