In this very special episode of The McFuture, we’ll bust 12½* modern myths about money, business, education, tech and government. Many of our assumptions deserves ruthless scrutiny. Questioning assumptions is how we innovate and shape our future. It’s how we demand more from ourselves, employers and leaders. Some of these will definitely trigger you. But […]
Prescription: Improve Happiness at Work Through Helping Others, Tangibility & Sensory Stimulation Status: Occurring “ Digital desk jobs feel empty because they are empty. They deprive us of the very things that make us human: our five senses and the satisfaction of tangible output” Happiness Will Not Be Downloaded, Jun 2012 there’s plenty of evidence
Status: Occurring Prediction: Your boss will fat shame you “Many companies now offer on-site diet programs, health screening, even full blood work…On-site wellness is one way companies try to reduce health care liabilities. Vicodin in the snack machines and fish-oil-laced drinking fountains can’t be far behind…With health costs skyrocketing, larger companies could explore similar incentives.” Econovation,
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It’s time Capitalism rewarded the one thing that truly matters: your afflictions
(This post originally appeared on LinkedIn) Something stubborn and senseless stands between us and a golden ‘Age of Abundance’. Surprisingly, it’s not gun lovers, Koch brothers, or Honey Boo Boo’s mother. While working on my next book, I stumbled across some powerful ways to solve America’s Prosperity Paradox, which keeps every citizen from basking in Botoxed bliss, like a Bravo housewife.
An interview I did with CMS Wire By Blake Landau (@blakelandau) Jan 21, 2013 Steve Faktor is the author of Econovation and the Harvard Business Review article “Happiness Will Not Be Downloaded.” Faktor is an entrepreneur, futurist and digital commerce expert. He was a senior executive at American Express, Citi and MasterCard. Faktor spoke earlier this month
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Over the last decade, I’ve watched hundreds of cooking shows. It’s a matter of time before Martha Stewart demands UN sanctions for my stockpile of useless culinary knowledge. In reality, my own cooking is a malignant medley of boiled ravioli, lopsided omelets, and fresh veggies dying of embarrassment. So why do I torture myself with