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" ... Executive management may have been embarrassed by some of the journalists’ posts. The cutting commentary by the writers could have conflicted with clients of Deadspin’s private equity parent. Maybe the writers’ shtick didn’t sit well with the Baby Boomer management’s sensibilities. It is, however, the actual job of the executives to be the adults in the room. They are literally charged with the responsibility of motivating employees, helping them reach their full potential, effectively handle internal disputes and create a harmonious office environment. This takes time, patience and understanding of what drives and motivates employees. Executives must listen to their employees and customers. If the readers prefer the nonsports commentary and the journalists like writing on a greater variety of topics, management should take heed. It's wise and commendable for management to backtrack in the face of facts that suggest that they may be incorrect in their analysis of the situation and aggressive demands. ... "
" ... Harris: It started kind of as a joke when I was talking to a colleague who was making fun of me for meditating because it wasn’t cool yet. She said, “Why are you putting yourself through this?” And I said, pulling it out of the air, “Eh, because it makes me 10% happier.” And I noticed the look on her face changed from scorn to vague interest. So I thought, alright, here’s my shtick. I liked it because it’s true enough, and it’s a counter program against the reckless, craven peddling of hope in the self-help industry where books promise you can solve all your problems through the power of positive thinking. It struck me as catchy with a little bit of Buddha-esque smirk around the corner of the lips turned into a smile. It had some attitude baked into it, and it seemed like a realistic promise. It’s somewhat of a joke but close enough. I’m not a meditation fundamentalist who argues that this is somewhat of a silver bullet. There are no silver bullets. My proposition is only that meditation should be in the pantheon of no-brainers along with sleep, exercise, nutrition, positive relationships, meaningful work and access to nature. ... "
" ... Jeremy Cowan: I grew up in Northern California, in the suburbs south of San Francisco. This was pre-Silicon Valley — there weren’t a lot of venture capitalists or internet startups. One day, my group of friends and I were messing around in Menlo Park. We were a group of guys who watched a lot of Blazing Saddles and Caddyshack. We were like, “You know who needs their own beer? The Jews.” We thought there was a lot of shtick that could go with that. “Don’t pass out, Passover.” And so on. We really had fun with it. It was an inside joke. We never thought it was going to be real. ... "
" ... Sometimes it seems like training is the answer to all our problems. It’s not a new idea. Either Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism, or the medieval Jewish philosopher Maimonides started the whole thing with the “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day / Teach him to fish, feed him for a lifetime” shtick. And Microsoft and Google are throwing around big numbers. But when the problems include racial injustice and generational damage, online training is biting off more than it can chew. ... "