Even though discrimination is a problem for older workers, that hasn’t stopped baby boomers from defying the odds and having killer late-life careers. There are more entrepreneurs and full-time employees aged 55 and older than ever before. They make up a third of the nation’s labor force and start just[…] Read On
This has not been a great week for John Greathouse. ICYMI, the Santa Barbara-based VC penned Why Women in Tech Might Consider Just Using Their Initials Online for the WSJ and ran smack into the social media equivalent of an angry lynch mob. I’m sure he meant well, but suggesting[…] Read On
Most people spend their entire lives waiting, hoping, expecting something good to happen. That’s a great way to waste your life and end up bitter and broke. Sure, some do the best with what they have. They get married and have a family. Find a job that pays the bills.[…] Read On
You hear a familiar tone, as if from far away. As the sound gets louder you become vaguely aware that it’s an alarm. Your alarm. The dream you were having quickly fades from memory. It’s a good thing; you were actually getting it on with cartoon Lois in an episode[…] Read On
There’s a startling lack of nuance in today’s culture. Folks pick a side — left or right — and use data, studies, articles, posts and opinions, whether they’re legitimate or not, to support their views. Why do they do it? I have no idea. Maybe it’s always been that way[…] Read On
There’s nothing more annoying than a contrarian who revels in taking the opposing view just to get a rise out of people and feel important. But that’s very different from questioning the status quo and acting against it when you’ve got good reason to do so. Cultural norms and societal[…] Read On
“Everybody’s talking and no one says a word.” – John Lennon, from Nobody Told Me It was a sad day when LinkedIn opened its Pulse publishing platform to everyone. Not that I ever read what influencers like Bill Gates and Richard Branson had to say, but at least they have[…] Read On