My 3rd article in the series of "Own your Joy" at the office is dedicated to the ancient practice of small talks. But, I'd like to offer a critical twist in the story of small talks that will reshape the way we do it, and hopefully it will be much more than just an "ice... Continue Reading →
How to have the right perspective at work? A secret for joy.
Until not long ago I was riding an emotional roller coaster at work. I had amazing days but also days in which all I wanted was just to take my things and leave! All of our actions are driven by emotions, and having so many ups and downs at work is far from being healthy,... Continue Reading →
Launching Requiremints.com
It was a frustrating experience. Every time I needed to buy something online, I found myself spending hours doing research. It wasn't just about finding the best price, but also about making sure the product was high quality and trustworthy. I knew there had to be a better way. That's when I decided to take... Continue Reading →
Joy during bad times
We are all entitled for joy, and in particular in bad times when we get so many reasons to feel down. I am writing this article to help others to experience more joy also in very bad times. I share this from my personal experience and add some tips that help me and hopefully may... Continue Reading →
Own our joy!
Being unsatisfied is the story of my life! As a child I was raised to always want more. If I did good, I could do better, when I did better, I could do even more. Always tried to be the best. So I’ve lived my life in the shadow of success, high grades at school,... Continue Reading →
The Useless Feature
Have you lately developed a useless feature? Such that will hardly be used, or that no one really cares about? This is how it starts:You had a great idea, such that would really improve the product or the service. In most cases you also consulted with your managers and customers to get their inputs, and... Continue Reading →
eBay vs. Amazon: More Than Just Rivalry
Amazon and eBay, so similar but so different. Both have a successful eCommerce platform that serves millions of people, however each one has its own different philosophy and vision which will determine the kind of company they are and their future impact on our economy and life (for the best and for the worst). Amazon,... Continue Reading →
The Future of Online Retail is Offline
Online retail today is about 12% of the retail commerce and it will continue to grow. However, there is a consensus by all CEOs of the big online marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Alibaba) that online cannot replace the offline retail totally, at least not in the near future.The reason is simple, buyers still want the... Continue Reading →
Craigslist Vs. Letgo.com – Disrupting the Online Classifieds Market
Have you recently entered craigslist.org, the biggest US online classifieds site? It screams for disruption! By entering the site, it feels like we went back to the '90s. The irony is that this outdated design is still being used by the biggest classifieds site in the world, serving millions of customers daily (30B page views... Continue Reading →