Why do we work? Many of us might give a simple transactional answer to the question: we work in order to make money. For the American psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-70), and the management thinkers inspired by his theory of motivation, people’s motives for working could not be reduced to a paycheck. Instead, Maslow and his […]
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Nakaia McRae believes the biggest obstacle to getting through high school is oneself. “Your teachers don’t give you a grade, you earn your grade,” said the senior from Chaney High School. “Some teachers make it a little bit harder, but they’re preparing you for the rest of your life whether you see […]
We always talk about managing our own career and the need to make things happen for yourself. A good friend of mine, business book author Don Phin, recently produced a series of videos about what employees can actively do to excel in their jobs. They were so well done that I want you to hear […]
Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has taken to Instagram to market his multimillion-dollar home in Bell Canyon, California. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom home has been on the market for 86 days, according to Zillow. The home was initially listed with the real-estate brokerage Compass, but as of February 7, it was moved to The Agency. That […]
Asawin Suebsaeng and Lachlan Markay, White House reporters for The Daily Beast, wrote their new book “Sinking in the Swamp” with a focus on mid and low-level Trump associates. The authors modeled their profile of President Donald Trump‘s administration on “Wiseguy” — the true crime book upon which the classic mobster film “Goodfellas” is based. […]