Turns out that working people till they drop isn't such a good idea.

Business lessons from the Council of Elrond

What those ads really mean.

All very sensible.

Maria on overwork.

"Working in 90-minute intervals turns out to be a prescription for maximizing productivity."

Don't spend too much time sorting your email!

The productivity myth, II

The productivity myth, I

@amcunningham queries the use of derogatory language in public spaces.

"In the unlikely event that a woman does not want to become a prostitute, my theory, which is mine, recognises there are other ways a woman can cash in on her erotic capital."

"...stress created by incivility can be so intense that, at the end of the day, it is taken home."

How to run things badly.

Curing procrastination.

"But I have a Masters Degree! I have been to Africa! I have a white arm band! Can I be an Aid Worker now?"

Top 10 overused buzzwords in LinkedIn Profiles in the USA, 2010: "Extensive experience"; "Innovative"; "Motivated"; "Results-oriented"; "Dynamic"; "Proven track record"; "Team player"; "Fast-paced"; "Problem solver"; "Entrepreneurial".

"Every day, before leaving the office, save a few minutes to think about what just happened. Look at your calendar and compare what actually happened — the meetings you attended, the work you got done, the conversations you had, the people with whom you interacted, even the breaks you took — with your plan for what you wanted to have happen. …

Jobs going at my employers: 1) Media Advisor to be based in New York, 2) Intern to work with me in Brussels.

I don't know if this is genuine but it's too good not to share

Unpaid internships are bad enough; selling them to rich kids is worse!

So Tony Blair is being considered for the job of European Union president... If the new, improved, post-Lisbon EU is to have any credibility or integrity, it needs a different leader.

How to get work as a freelancer