Author: Will J Curtis
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When your child calls homesick at a sleepover
Last Friday, I was gaming late at night, in the zone. My wife was on call and asleep. I stayed up while she slept, so if the phone rang, I could wake her up so she could answer it before it was too late. Most nights are uneventful, but it has happened enough that I…
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If you’re in a hurry, you’re not in control
If you’re like me, you like to take the backroads. Windows down, with or without the music blasting. I may be speeding, or I may be driving slowly. But I’m not in a hurry. They say 80% of drivers use only 20% of the roads. Well, maybe not if you’re a gig worker driving Spark…
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A Burnout Metaphor: Your factory is in low power mode
You wake up feeling like you just lay down. Your head is an anvil on your pillow. It’s tempting to remain there, but the needs of your day beckon you relentlessly. One way or another, you drag yourself through your morning routine, asking yourself why you don’t just sleep in today? You need to work…
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Burnout is harming your employees and your business
“I just feel so burned out.” I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase, whether it was in or out of the office. Its casual use and lack of quantitative measurement may make it seem like it’s nothing to worry about. However, three out of four employees experience burnout. How can a problem of this scale go…
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May the 4th be with you… and the 5th, and the 6th
Whatever your endeavor you may be, may it be successful, and may you live long and prosper. Sorry! I had to! Ah, Star Wars day. It always brings a smile to my face to hear that simple greeting when applied appropriately. May the 4th be with you. Now I’m not the biggest Star Wars nerd…