Two entries from Seth Godin: a writer who constantly has good things to say while saying them very briefly. I appreciate people that don’t waste my time with unnecessary words.
Post 1: Bonuses
What sort of bonuses should we pay?
His answer that bonuses and raises don’t actually motivate people surprised me at first. But then I started thinking about greed, want and the temporary feelings of importance, I realized this was a very valid point.
Post 2: Stupid Billboards
Fresh Fish Here
This strikes directly at what I despise about modern advertising: trying to be cute while not really saying anything at all. Some good quotes from the article:
The worst thing you can do is be boring and vague.
The second worst thing you can do is be boring and verbose and obvious.