Having two OSes is confusing. You need coherence.”
— Steve Ballmer, criticizing Google’s Android and Chrome OSes. Balmer is the man behind Windows Starter, Windows Home Basic, Windows Home Premium, Windows Professional, Windows Enterprise, Windows Ultimate, Windows N Editions, Window Mobile Classic, Windows Mobile Standard, Windows Mobile Professional, Windows Embedded CE, Windows Server Standard, Windows Server Enterprise, Windows Server Datacenter, Windows HPC Server, Windows Web Server, Windows Storage Server, Windows Small Business Server, Windows Essential Business Server, Windows Server Itanium, Windows Server Foundation and whatever the hell they have running on the Kin. (brilliant attribution via ericmortensen) (via moth) (via mdfsmash)
a close friend emailed me saying I’d like this video a lot. he was dead on. in fact, i LOVE this video. it starts off a bit dry but gets reallllly good about 4 minutes in…
every word pretty much resonates with how I think companies should operate. it’s all about establishing a company culture in which people feel motivated and excited to do work… there’s autonomy and purpose and therefore people inherently experience this feeling of personal fulfillment every day…
“pay people enough to take the issue of money off the table. pay people enough so they’re not thinking about money and they’re thinking about the work.”
the video emphasizes that high incentives lead to higher performance for simple, straightforward tasks. on the contrary, higher incentives DO NOT lead to higher performance when conceptual and creative thinking are required. (YES!)
this makes sense! people will rationalize the return of their time investment in two ways:
1) do I love and believe in the company I’m working with;
2) do I love the work that I’m doing?
a combination of 1 and 2 is ideal but I think the stronger #1 is, the more flexible we’ll be with 2. so long as we enjoy most of the work we’re doing, we’ll be willing to do more mundane tasks too.
as for money, I think those who want to be creative and work their love are driven less by money and more by autonomy, feeling higher purpose and doing work that matters (to them). money is nice… but loving what you do and being rewarded just enough is nicer.
i recently started working with Photojojo on new biz, partnerships and fun collaborations. this video reminds me of them a lot. in fact, I think everything they stand for is epitomized in this video. I consistently feel excited, creative and happy, and the work never feels like a job. it’s instead a part of me that I get to genuinely talk about every day.
RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us
ps - Photojojo is hiring a non-marketing marketer in their San Francisco office. apply!
just a thought
i had a glimpse today back into my life from my 5-8th grade years. it made me want to throw this out there.
many of you are still in school, and if not, you have jobs, or you’re involved in SOMETHING where you’re around a group of people that you know, but maybe just on an acquaintances-basis. i just want to encourage everyone to look for that one person whos different. and by that, i mean the person who’s looked over, or maybe comes off a little shy or quiet, or maybe even seems straight up weird. if you haven’t reached out to them, just to say hello, or ask about a particular interest that you know you might have in common. it’s easy to get caught up in things going on in your own life & not take notice that maybe someone around you could use a just simple conversation.
in experience, i can tell you that in my younger years, i was probably seen as that ‘weird’ kid. i was an only child and i housed the craziest imagination with no one really to share it with. which was fine, i was oblivious to anything outside of my dream world usually, but i never quite understood why i didn’t have friends like most of the kids at school did. i think i set myself up for it, with my glowing alien necklaces & unicorn/fairy EVERYTHING, doing my hair just like gwen stefani did (not knowing you can only pull that off if you’re …gwen), buying clothes i thought might make them notice me, & making up stories that Reba Macentire was my Aunt just to have something that the other kids would want to talk to me about. hahah.
So without going on and on, I just want you to be the CHANGE, and go up to that person and say hello! The simplest things can be so huge. It’s hard to do that sometimes if you ponder it, so don’t think & just do it. Asking them just a couple simple questions about what they’re into or introducing them to one of your favorite bands or websites…just SOMETHING… might just make their whole year. And who knows, they might end up being awesome (usually i find they are ALWAYS the coolest & funniest people i’ve been blessed to encounter) and you’ll be so thankful for a new found friend.
;)
Reblog please.
love.
Music Video I [Kathleen] produced. Must Watch! »
diablocodyisnotevenherrealname:
Produced by ME
Conceived/Directed by mad genius ANA VESELIC
DP- the incomparable KIT PENNEBAKER
Production/Costume Design: JESSICA TREJOS
this.is.SO.AWESOME.
Absolutely must watch. Love it.
amazing!
The Prince of Thieves takes it in the balls from Maid Marian. Keyboard Cat plays him off with a special cover. (via mattcleary85)
hahah im sorry but this made me laugh way too much, so i had to post it
feel the music!
Where The Girls Gone Wild Things Are
