The Gervais Principle, Or The Office According to “The Office”

The Gervais Principle is this:

Sociopaths, in their own best interests, knowingly promote over-performing losers into middle-management, groom under-performing losers into sociopaths, and leave the average bare-minimum-effort losers to fend for themselves.

via The Gervais Principle, Or The Office According to “The Office”.

No Sequitur

“Non sequitur is Latin for “it does not follow.” It is most often used to indicate something which does not follow logically, such as a stated conclusion that is not supported by the facts.”From Wikipedia

links for 2008-05-09

• IPv6 Day – Windows Vista
  (tags: vista ipv6)

links for 2008-05-06

• Pixels Go Mad – The Celebration Of Pixel Art | Monday Inspiration | Smashing Magazine
  (tags: art pixel graphics)

links for 2008-05-04

• pixar’s brad bird on innovation culture.
  all good to hear from the pros
  (tags: business creativity innovation leadership culture)

links for 2008-04-04

• 16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in School at Personal Development with The Positivity Blog
  good old tips rehashed – yet handy reminder
  (tags: productivity)

links for 2008-03-17

• A masterclass with the adventure capitalist jim rogers
  One, buy the renminbi. Two, buy commodities. Three, buy stocks that will grow despite the slowdown — such as water, power generation, agriculture and tourism.
  (tags: investing)

links for 2008-03-16

• Learn Cool Microsoft Excel Conditional Formatting Tricks – Be a Rock star (Tips | How tos – Save time, impress everyone) | Pointy Haired Dilbert – Chandoo.org
  (tags: excel howto business)
• GOOD 009 – Features – Buying Organic
  which big brand food company is behind that organic label
  (tags: food marketing business)

links for 2008-03-11

• Can Hulu Find Its Mojo With Viewers? – WSJ.com
  (tags: marketing wsj)
• Hanes Panty Ads Touch on Delicate Issue – WSJ.com
  (tags: marketing wsj)
• Buzz Sells New Film for the Graying Set – WSJ.com
  (tags: marketing wsj)
• Can New Quiksilver Line Reach Beyond the Beach? – WSJ.com
  (tags: marketing wsj)

links for 2008-03-07

• Toyota Makes a Sharp Turn on the Web – WSJ.com
  Toyota Motor’s new comedy-themed marketing campaign for its 2009 Corolla sedan, to be rolled out on YouTube next week, is as much of a gamble for the video Web site as it is for the auto maker.
  (tags: marketing wsj)
• Eight-Brand Pileup Dents GM’s Turnaround Efforts – WSJ.com