Three Cool Things We’re Into

Distributed Work’s Five Levels of Autonomy – Blog post by Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress & CEO of Automattic.
Mr. Mullenweg, who runs an entirely remote company of over 1,000 people, has said that, “[Any] company that can enable their people to be fully effective in a distributed fashion, can and should do it far beyond after this current crisis has passed.” In this post, he lays out the levels of autonomy that a distributed workforce experiences on the path to a fully remote working structure. This insight comes at an ideal time as many of us are beginning to observe the results (whether positive or negative) of this work-at-home experiment we all accidently found ourselves in.

A Guide to the Good Life – Book by William B. Irving
In this time of uncertainty, fear and grief, we may benefit from observing one of the most successful schools of thought in ancient Rome – Stoicism. Although the Roman Stoic’s challenges were different than ours, they had keen and practical insights into the experience of common humanity. They discuss strategies for dealing with fear, anger, jealousy, self-flagellation, our relationship to fortune and fame, and facing old age. Irving combines ancient wisdom with modern challenges to provide his readers with actionable tools for thriving in an unpredictable world.  

The Managing with Mind & Heart Podcast – The best podcast in the world. Ever.
Okay, sorry for our overweening confidence. We are just really excited about our show. We do our best to make it practical, unique, fun and a little irreverent. Our growing audience tells us that the podcast helps them become better managers and coworkers, which is exactly why we created this show. Check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.