Trade The Golden Rule For The Platinum Rule
We all know "The Golden Rule", but try swapping it for "The Platinum Rule" to improve all of your relationships, personal and professional.
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Paul Walker
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
Embracing Distractions Is Productive
Want to make yourself more productive, creative, and focused at work? Try distracting yourself throughout the day.
Paul Walker
- Nov 22, 2021
- 4 min
Work Works Best When It’s By Choice
Is work where you go to do necessary tasks to pay your bills or the place you go to learn and feel accomplished? Thankfully, it can be both.
Octopy
- Nov 1, 2021
- 5 min
The Many Layers of Company Culture
Culture and values look different at every company. At Octopy, we take inspiration from our goals, our relationships, and our people.
Paul Walker
- Oct 12, 2021
- 5 min
A Blind Mind: Working With Aphantasia
Approximately 3-5% of the population experiences a neurological condition they aren't even aware of. Here's how it affects my work.
Paul Walker
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
You Can't Dictate A Mental Health Break
As companies are temporarily closing their offices for a "mental health break", does it mean they are now taking mental health seriously?
Paul Walker
- Sep 13, 2021
- 7 min
The Truth Can Set You Free (From Employment)
Countless people are encouraged to lie on resumes if they want any hope of getting a job. It's time to remove obsolete hiring requirements.
Paul Walker
- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
Experts At Preventing Are Not Always Experts At Repairing
Many experts specialize in preventing problems before they happen. Ignoring them likely requires new experts at fixing the new problems.
Paul Walker
- Jul 13, 2021
- 5 min
How GTD Changed My Life
How one Octopode used the most basic concept of "Getting Things Done" to drastically improve their productivity.
Paul Walker
- Aug 24, 2020
- 8 min
I'm Not Tired Of My Job - I'm Just Tired.
A bad night of sleep can ruin your productivity. This is what a typical work day looks like for someone suffering from chronic insomnia.
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Paul Walker
- Aug 17, 2020
- 5 min
Maslow & Me: How Basic Needs Affect Work Performance [Part 3 of 3]
How meeting none of an employee's needs affect their work performance.
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Paul Walker
- Aug 10, 2020
- 5 min
Maslow & Me: How Basic Needs Affect Work Performance [Part 2 of 3]
How meeting some of an employee's needs affect their work performance.
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Paul Walker
- Aug 4, 2020
- 5 min
Maslow & Me: How Basic Needs Affect Work Performance [Part 1 of 3]
How meeting all of an employee's needs affect their work performance.
Paul Walker
- May 16, 2020
- 6 min
Get Out Of The “Mindset” Mindset
If you are wondering, "How do I make all these employees change their mindset?", you are asking the wrong question about the wrong people.
Matt Dunsmoor
- May 16, 2020
- 3 min
"If it Ain't Broke..."
I can easily understand the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality. While this approach certainly has merits, it has two big flaws...
Paul Walker
- May 8, 2020
- 6 min
The Key To Driving Change
Convincing people to get on board with a company-wide change is difficult. Here are simple ways to turn resistance into excitement.
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