- Welcome to our first newsletter. Below you will find a collection of the top stories that came across our desk over the past month. If you follow us on Twitter, you've probably seen some of these already. Now you can get just the hits without missing any important articles.This newsletter is an experiment, and we'd love to have your feedback. Tell us what we can do to make this more valuable and useful to you.Thanks for reading,TeagueTeague Hopkins Groupwww.teaguehopkins.com
- Subjects in this Issue1. Lean2. Company Culture3. Learning to Code4. Bonus
- From the THG Blog:
» Startup Risk and the Ego » Teague Hopkins GroupUsually when we talk about risk at a lean startup event, it goes something like this: There are two types of risk: market risk and techno...Top Article
If you skipped over this article when we posted it early last month, you should check it out now. This article should probably be required reading for anyone who gets paid to do anything:
Salary Negotiation: Make More Money, Be More Valued | Kalzumeus SoftwareEditor's note: At nearly 7,000 words, you probably don't want to try reading this on an iDevice. Bookmark it and come back later.] Imagin...Lean
Why FastCompany Gets "The Lean Startup" Almost Completely WrongThanks for the insight Dharmesh. I think at the end of the day, there is no "right or perfect way" to build a business. Eric has good tip...
Founders must be able "to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function" bit.ly/w5kK9T
Don't Confuse Passion with CompetenceThe most successful innovators are consistently portrayed as possessing a passion that borders on dogmatism. They work tirelessly to bend...- You Are Solving The Wrong Problem bit.ly/yLWcQd and the story of the Gossamer Condor.
You Are Solving The Wrong Problem « Aza on DesignThere is some problem you are trying to solve. In your life, at work, in a design. You are probably solving the wrong problem. Paul MacCr...- Just How Risky Is Entrepreneurship, Really?There are two views on entrepreneurship in America: the first (largely feigned), that it is a pure virtue like freedom of speech or relig...
Company Culture
- Why Appreciation Matters So MuchI've just returned from an offsite with our team at The Energy Project. As we concluded, I asked each person to take a few moments to say...
Gratitude As A Business Strategy | Fast CompanyFast Company wants you to have your best year yet in 2012; click for more advice and tips on how to work smarter, manage your career, and...- » How to be Insanely Productive and Still Keep Smiling :zenhabitsHere's a scenario: Imagine that your car has landed in a ditch. A group of helpers gather, attach ropes and start to pull the car out. Un...
How to Be Happy at WorkIf you're unhappy at work--or anywhere else, for that matter--it's because you've made yourself unhappy. There's an easy way to change th...
Give Your Employees Unlimited Vacation DaysWill it improve company culture? Sure. But can giving workers all the time off they want also increase their productivity? The 9 a.m.-to-...
Why Flexible Hours Inspire PerformanceDon't waste a minute tracking your employees' hours. They'll get more done. "What time do you want me to start work?" That's the question...
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