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One way to approach your work: "I come in on time, even a little early. I do what the boss asks, a bit faster than she expects. I stay on time and on budget, and I'm hardworking and loyal."
The other way: "What aren't they asking me to do that I can do, learn from, make an impact, and possibly fail (yet survive)? What's not on my agenda that I can fight to put there? Who can I frighten, what can I learn, how can I go faster, what sort of legacy am I creating?"
You might very well be doing a good job. But that doesn't mean you're a linchpin, the one we'll miss. For that, you have to stop thinking about the job and start thinking about your platform, your point of view and your mission.
It's entirely possible you work somewhere that gives you no option but to merely do a job. If that's actually true, I wonder why someone with your potential would stay...
In the post-industrial revolution, the very nature of a job is outmoded. Doing a good job is no guarantee of security, advancement or delight.
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Posted: 14 Mar 2011 09:47 PM PDT Major stock market indices are getting clobbered late Monday evening (Tuesday afternoon in Tokyo) in the wake of more reactor fears in Japan. "It's way past Three Mile Island already," said Frank von Hippel, a physicist and professor at Princeton. "The biggest risk now is that the core really melts down and you have a steam explosion." The New York Times reports Japan Faces Potential Nuclear Disaster as Radiation Levels Rise Japan's nuclear crisis verged toward catastrophe on Tuesday, after an explosion at one crippled reactor damaged its crucial steel containment structure and a fire at another reactor spewed large amounts of radioactive material into the air, according to official statements and industry executives informed about the developments.Major World Indices an Ocean of Red The above chart from Yahoo!Finance. Click on link to refresh. US Futures Mike "Mish" Shedlock http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com Click Here To Scroll Thru My Recent Post List Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit http://www.sitkapacific.com/account_management.html to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. |
Posted: 14 Mar 2011 06:58 PM PDT The New York Times reports 3rd Blast Strikes Japan Nuclear Plant as Workers Struggle to Cool Reactor An explosion early Tuesday morning damaged the No. 2 reactor at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the third in a series of blasts that have now hit each of the three crippled reactors at the plant, plant officials said.Nikkei Drops 6% in First Hour on Tuesday, 12% in 2 Days CNNMoney reports Tokyo's Nikkei drops nearly 6% Japanese stocks continued to plummet Tuesday, falling nearly 6% in the first hour of trading, as the nation continues to cope with the aftermath of last week's earthquake.Anxiety in Japan grows as rescue workers find more bodies Message Boards Used to Contact Loved Ones URL to the above videos: CNN Videos Nikkei 5-Day Chart Mike "Mish" Shedlock http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com Click Here To Scroll Thru My Recent Post List Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit http://www.sitkapacific.com/account_management.html to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. |
Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:24 PM PDT Saudi Arabia is upset at the US for abandoning Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and also for Obama's embracing "peaceful protests". The New York Times discusses the strained ties in U.S.-Saudi Tensions Intensify With Mideast Turmoil Even before Saudi Arabia sent troops into Bahrain on Monday to quell an uprising it fears might spill across its own borders, American officials were increasingly concerned that the kingdom's stability could ultimately be threatened by regional unrest, succession politics and its resistance to reform.Saudi Troops Enter Bahrain to Help Put Down Unrest Please consider Saudi Troops Enter Bahrain to Help Put Down Unrest Troops from Saudi Arabia and police officers from the United Arab Emirates crossed into Bahrain on Monday under the aegis of the Gulf Cooperation Council to help quell unrest there, a move Bahraini opposition groups denounced in a statement as an "occupation."The New York Times reports Provincial Governor Stabbed During Clash in Yemen, Journalists Deported A Yemeni provincial governor was stabbed in a melee with antigovernment protesters on Monday, the official news agency Saba reported. Local reports said the stabbing occurred after the governor's bodyguards opened fire on the protesters, injuring dozens.Global Growth Will Slow Recent news has not been favorable in Japan, in Yemen, in Saudi Arabia, or in Libya. Meanwhile, Europe is bracing for a series of rate hikes by the ECB. In the US, the effects of state cutbacks have yet to be felt, and China has done little to reduce overheating. In light of the above highly doubt GDP estimates will be met in Europe, in the US, or in Asia. Mike "Mish" Shedlock http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com Click Here To Scroll Thru My Recent Post List Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit http://www.sitkapacific.com/account_management.html to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. |
Risk of Meltdown Rises, Japan Requests International Assistance Posted: 14 Mar 2011 11:20 AM PDT Yahoo!Finance reports Meltdown threat rises at Japanese nuclear plant Water levels dropped precipitously Monday inside a stricken Japanese nuclear reactor, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and raising the threat of a meltdown, hours after a hydrogen explosion tore through the building housing a different reactor.Japan Appeals for International Aid in Fight Against Meltdown Bloomberg reports Japan Appeals for International Aid in Fight Against Meltdown Prime Minister Naoto Kan appealed for international help and workers battled to prevent a nuclear meltdown after a second blast rocked an atomic plant north of Tokyo. Millions remained without electricity or water following Japan's strongest earthquake, which may have killed 10,000.Amid various conflicting reports it is difficult to discern fact from hype regarding the risk of nuclear meltdown. Moreover, it seems the officials cannot do so either because gauges and other measurement devices are not working. No one really seems to know what precisely is going on in those reactors or the likelihood of a major breach. Moreover, Radioactive Releases in Japan Could Last Months, even if a major meltdown is avoided. Thus, even in the optimistic scenario that further reactor damage is contained, both the economic damage and the death tolls are both likely way understated. Note that the official death count is around 2,000, but the police estimate in a single district swept away by the Tsunami is 10,000. If so, the overall total could easily be 15,000 if not more. Mike "Mish" Shedlock http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com Click Here To Scroll Thru My Recent Post List Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit http://www.sitkapacific.com/account_management.html to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. |
Radioactive Releases in Japan Could Last Months; Yen Reversal Posted: 14 Mar 2011 12:28 AM PDT In Japan, a second blast rocked another nuclear reactor as officials struggle to prevent more serious meltdowns. Cooling remains the critical issue. A buildup of pressure makes it difficult to inject water into the reactors to cool them down. Gauges are not working because of power outages so it's impossible to tell how successful those efforts have been. This prompted one American official to liken the process to "trying to pour water into an inflated balloon," adding it was "not clear how much water they are getting in, or whether they are covering the cores." Radioactive Releases in Japan Could Last Months Rounding out a pretty grim picture, nuclear experts now suggest Radioactive Releases in Japan Could Last Months As the scale of Japan's nuclear crisis begins to come to light, experts in Japan and the United States say the country is now facing a cascade of accumulating problems that suggest that radioactive releases of steam from the crippled plants could go on for weeks or even months.Nikkei Sharply Lower In the equity markets, the Nikkei opened lower then quickly plunged before recovering a bit to finish the morning session down 4.53%. In the afternoon session, the Nikkei slipped again to -6.2%. Nikkei Intraday Yen Sells Off After Spike Higher In a huge intraday reversal, the yen initially spiked higher then collapsed giving all the gains back and then some. click on chart for sharper image Explaining the Yen's Movements What follows is a repeat from an earlier post a few hours ago: I received several emails from people wondering why the Yen might rise given the Japanese government pledge to create "massive liquidity" as well as increase the deficit with "stimulus" money to repair the damage. The answer in general terms is events of this type increase the demand for money. In this case, businesses and individuals affected by the earthquake need Yen, not whatever carry trade they may have been in. There will be a repatriation of Yen for sure, although the magnitude is unknown. Fundamentally, there is little reason to like the Yen, although significant short-term forces are in play. If the Yen does not rally in the face of increased demand, it could be a very telling signal. Images and Videos In case you missed it, please see Shocking Tsunami Footage, Cars and Houses Swept Away Like Corks; Nuclear Reactor Explosion Video; Heartbreaking Aftermath Images Mike "Mish" Shedlock http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com Click Here To Scroll Thru My Recent Post List Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit http://www.sitkapacific.com/account_management.html to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. |
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Couple Travel the World for 11 Years Posted: 14 Mar 2011 12:43 PM PDT Herman and Candelaria Zapp started a 12,000 mile journey in an 83 year old Graham-Paige vehicle given to them by Herman's grandfather. At first their goal was 'just' to travel from Argentina to Alaska, but that journey has stretched into 142,000 miles, and 4 children in the 11 year journey, that isn't over yet. They are home schooling their children, each born with a different nationality. The kindness of strangers and sales of their two books cover their expenses as they've driven the antique vehicle (at a maximum 40 MPH) on 4 continents. They have no plans to stop any time soon as they travel the world. Source: dailymail.co.uk |
How They Make Chinese Soldiers Quit Smoking Posted: 14 Mar 2011 12:37 PM PDT It doesn't look very healthy and I'm not sure if it works. But this is how they do it in China. First every soldier smokes 10 cigarettes at once. And the he drinks a special drink made out of tobacco and garlic. Source: tt.mop.com |
Posted: 14 Mar 2011 12:32 PM PDT This house is called "The Subterranean Mansion" and it's located in England. It's on sale for £2,000,000.The house is not that big. There are several bedrooms, WC's, etc. But there is something that makes it one of the most daring & innovative houses ever built. Do you see this round hole in the bedroom wall? Any ideas what it is for? Just take a look at the second photo. Source: jackson-stops.co.uk |
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