Commit – My Planner Rollercoaster

“What motivates our investment in goals and planning for the future, much of the time, isn’t any sober recognition of the virtues of preparation and looking ahead. Rather, it’s something much more emotional: how deeply uncomfortable we are made by feelings of uncertainty.” – Oliver Burkeman Thank you much to Generalissimo Joanne of For the Love … More Commit – My Planner Rollercoaster

Legroom (Part 1 of 3) – Now Boarding Cubeopolis

What would (or do) cubesters pay for “calculated misery”? Tim Wu @superwuster, you are this Anthrocubeologist’s current accidental muse. You have inspired me to think about the calculated misery of the workspace by cubesters’ choices. I unexpectedly(!) thought of this question while reading an article about airline fees – Why Airlines Want to Make You … More Legroom (Part 1 of 3) – Now Boarding Cubeopolis

Reboot – Let Go

PROMPT. Let Go. What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why?* For now, I let go of the traditional cubicle grid that I have affectionately called “cubeopolis” since 2007. This post is part of Reverb – 2014 Reboot. In 1994, I started my own environmental management consulting practice. After 13 (happy) years of … More Reboot – Let Go