We’d like to believe that efficient, useful, cost-effective products and services are the way to succeed. That hard work is its own reward. Most mark… - Seth Godin

Librarians who are arguing and lobbying for clever e-book lending solutions are completely missing the point. They are defending the library-as-warehouse concept, as opposed to fighting for the future, which is librarian as producer, concierge, connector, teacher, and impresario.

If your feet are in two buckets and the average temperature of the water is 90 degrees, you’re probably fine — unless one bucket is at 35 and the other is at 145 degrees. On average, you’re fine. Based on variation, though, you’re miserable.

Instead of wondering when you're next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life that you don't need to escape from.