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managing motivation - read it

by suzanne deakins, phd.

1. “We’ve seen it; we’ve heard about it; we all know about it. The mysterious life force called motivation: the essence of leadership. The force that moves people, moves mountains, moves organizations. The impulses that make a new world—a better world—a more productive world.
   

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3. Motivation. What is it? Many things—all of them related to interpersonal relationships; all of them very, very responsive to effective leadership, to back-to-basics management, where the individual is pre-eminent and not the task.”
   

a case for queer small business - read it

by mj petroni

1. “What inspires Queer people to begin small businesses? While the allure of the American Dream, avoiding pressure to conform to hetero ideals within workplace environments, and the entrepreneurial ‘bug’ could be the reasons, perhaps some queers choose being in business for themselves to finally play by their own rules and to contribute to their own communities.”
   

links

salon q - check it out

a portland lgbtq social/business networking group

1. Causeit, Inc. supports Salon Q’s online presence and public relations—they are one of the many groups we sponsor. When we saw Salon Q was lacking a web page and email bulletin, we offered our design and business development skills, and found our groups to be great matches—we’re both committed to a thriving Queer community.
   
   From their site: “salon q is a welcoming, open social environment for the entire queer community. we meet every second tuesday at exciting, interesting queer-positive venues. network, chat, socialize, flirt, dish, kibitz—we’re here. no cover, no presentations, no sales pitch.”
   

oregon bus project - check it out

drive votes. drive leaders. drive change.

1. The Bus Project is an innovative vehicle for hands-on democracy. We work to drive votes, drive leaders, and drive change. And yes…they have a bus.
   

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3. Causeit, Inc. supports the Oregon Bus Project’s conferences and provides organizational development—and we sponsor some of their yearly conferences, like Rebooting Democracy. When we saw that the Bus was growing rapidly, we offered our business development skills, and found our groups to be great matches—we’re both committed to a progressive Oregon which works for everyone.