Now what?

Work on Stuff that Matters (aka: how we can turn our economy around)

Tim O’Reilly’s got a great New Year’s themed post out, titled “Work on Stuff that Matters”. Here a few of my favorite quotes from it:

“You should regard money as fuel for what you really want to do, not as a goal in and of itself. Money is like gas in the car — you need to pay attention or you’ll end up on the side of the road — but a well-lived life is not a tour of gas stations!”

“Whatever you do, think about what you really value. The time you spend understanding your values will help you find the right kind of company or institution to work for, and when you find it, to do a better job.”

“If you’re thinking more about the competition than you are about customers and the value you’re going to create for them, you’re on the wrong path”

“You may sometimes find that others have made more of your ideas than you have yourself. It’s OK. If your goal is really big, then you’ll want your competitors to jump on the bandwagon and help spread the word”