Category Archives: Reading

In Case of Emergency…

Posted on July 11, 2021 by msw blog

The last thing you want to do is spend precious time searching the house for important documents. If you already have your important papers in a fireproof safe or safe-deposit box, good for you! If not, consider putting together an … Continue reading →

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Workplace Discrimination

Posted on July 9, 2021 by msw blog

When Tanya Warrants* got a plant supervisor job in Pittsburgh in the early 1980s, she was the first black female manager in her company. I experienced sexism and racism all the time, says the 59 year-old, who still works there. … Continue reading →

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The Rebuild

Posted on June 21, 2021 by msw blog

“If I were starting my business today from scratch, what business would I build?” Write down how your business has evolved since launch. In retrospect, the biggest upside that materialized within your operation was probably never on your radar — and … Continue reading →

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Real Life Rants

Posted on June 15, 2021 by msw blog

RANT to fruit and the fact that a decent cantaloupe apparently does not exist. I have thumped, scratched, sniffed, consulted and agonized, but it has been years since I can remember enjoying a sweet, juicy cantaloupe. They are too expensive to … Continue reading →

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Instacart shoppers

Posted on June 10, 2021 by msw blog

Reading this Instacart shoppers say they face unforgiving metrics: ‘It’s a very easy job to lose’ I am reminded of a post I wrote a few years ago about metrics. You can read it here. This story about Instacart made … Continue reading →

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