Posts Tagged Quality is Free

Most people are resistant to change and prefer to stay in their happy little comfort zone. This is especially true in the workplace. I was able to experience this phenomenon firsthand when my division recently was merged into a different entity. The new entity’s procedures and systems were completely alien to us, and we had to undergo months of training in order to adopt the software. As you can imagine, the “lifers” were the most resistant to change, and many opted for the nearest exit via an early retirement package. The transition was trying experience to those who remained, and chaos reigned as we faced this brave new world. Read the rest of this entry »

• Barbaric Book Review: Die Broke by Stephen M. Pollan, Part 1 In Die Broke, Stephen M. Pollan and Mark Levine propose "a radical, four-part financial plan to restore your confidence, increase your net worth, and afford you the lifestyle of your dreams." Hey, sign me up!  The book, first published in 1997, attempts to poke holes in conventional financial and estate......
• Getting Rich in America Book Review and Summary, Part 4 This is Part 4 of my review and chapter summary of Getting Rich in America: 8 Simple Rules for Building a Fortune and a Satisfying Life by Dwight R. Lee and Richard B. McKenzie. You can read the first three parts of this review by clicking the following links: Getting......
• Us and Them The division where I work was formed from the merger of two separate companies. Each company had a distinct product line, and there wasn't much interaction between the two sides. This did not change when the people were co-located in the same building. In fact, I think the close......

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• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Harmonica, 2nd Edition User Reviews Send this to a friend The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Harmonica, 2nd Edition Manufacturer: Alpha Customer Rating: List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $10.57 Availibility: Usually ships in 24 hours Free Shipping Available Buy Now Product Description With photos, illustrations, and a new audio CD. The......
• Weakonomics Weekend Edition: Vacation and Book Reviews Hello faithful readers.  Today is Saturday August 2nd, and this post was written a few weeks ago.  For the next few days I'm going to be on vacation.  No access to computers, no internet, no blog.  Fear not my friends because I have created a small backlog of posts......