Comments on: How Zen Does a Small Biz Need to Be?

By: tconnor11

tconnor11 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:23:06 +0000

I agree with what he said about powerpoint and unloading too much information on the audience. If the speaker's objective is to persuade, too much information might cloud the overall message.

By: ducttape

ducttape — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:26:45 +0000

Love that -

By: 23Gears

23Gears — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:24:39 +0000

I joined my first start-up 15 years ago and we all worked like maniacs for the first 18 months. Then we started to realise that working loads of unpaid overtime is essentially a sign of bad management and poor planning. So we introduced a new rule that everyone had to leave the office by 18:00.

We still got everything done, but more efficiently. Parents in the company appreciated that they weren't outcasts for leaving early to look after their families. Everyone benefited.

Now I run my own company and since day 1 we have followed the rule (sure I may work some extra hours in the evening after my son has gone to bed, but that's my own choice). It's perfectly possible to build and grow a company during office hours.

By: tconnor11

tconnor11 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:06 +0000

I agree with what he said about powerpoint and unloading too much information on the audience. If the speaker's objective is to persuade, too much information might cloud the overall message.

By: ducttape

ducttape — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:26:45 +0000

Love that -

By: 23Gears

23Gears — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:24:39 +0000

By: ducttape

ducttape — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:47:27 +0000

We all need a kick in the somewhere – I hope I gave you one – go get em

By: Pinkcats46

Pinkcats46 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:02:24 +0000

Yes, you are so right! I must get back into it. Even if I just walk 10 minutes a day, it's beneficial. I plan to do this a long time, so I must be sure I can physically be here! ~thanks!