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The Corporate Barbarian Blog
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A blog that offers life, career, and money advice.
Recent Posts
How My OCD Keeps Me Grounded at Work
Photo by Roadside Guitars I have a mild case of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It started in my teens, innocently enough, while watching Yankees games on TV. I’d settle into a “lucky” spot, listening to Frank Messer call ...
Deming’s 14 Points
Back when I was working towards my MBA, I had a professor that was very passionate. Let’s call him Nick. One night, Nick polled the class, asking us who we thought was the epitome of a great leader, a person whose policies allowed for ever...
Slacking Off at Work
Photo by cell105 As we get toward the end of the year, people in my area of expertise (finance) tend to get busy. Very busy. It starts just before Thanksgiving, and just gets crazier as the end of the year gets closer. So today it’s Than...
The Conspiracy Guy
Photo by Marko MiloÅ¡eviÄ� One of my coworkers is a little paranoid. Well, maybe more than a little. He’s always looking for hidden meanings in the most pedestrian announcements that are issued by our company. To him, black is white...
My Thanksgiving Ritual
Photo by theogeo People develop different rituals to celebrate Thanksgiving. Laurel and Hardy fans may tune in to March of the Wooden Soldiers, or watch the Macy’s Parade. A local radio station plays Alice’s Restaurant in its entiret...
Best of Money Carnival #26
Photo by ishrona Welcome to the 26th edition of the Best of Money Carnival! This was my first-ever hosting experience, and I was blown away by all of the quality submissions. It was extremely tough whittling the list down to just 10; I could have ...

