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Welcome to Mac Noland's website.
As I make an attempt to organize my many thoughts and efforts, I thought it would be nice to have one place where I can link to all my activities and test my many experiments. Basically this site is a digital representation of my labyrinthine brain. Below you'll find what is currently running through my mind today. Hope you enjoy!

"Golden Handcuffs"

Many of us who are established at large companies suffer from what a former professor of mine called Golden Handcuffs. Bound by Golden Handcuffs is where an opportunity to try something new, such as starting a business, is hampered by the fact that your comfortable. And leaving that comfort-zone is, well, uncomfortable.

I’ve been thinking about this lately because I’m comfortable. I’m compensated fairly, have a pension (yes I said pension) and have a good work/life balance. I’m on a well funded project that is looking like a stable place to be in the coming years.

If someone presented me with an opportunity to start a business, I’d have a difficult decision to make because of my Golden Handcuffs. However, if I was unemployed, starting a new business wouldn’t sound half bad.

Think about it sometime. Ask yourself if you’re bound by Golden Handcuffs. And if you are, I'm wondering if you find being comfortable, uncomfortable.

For previous topics, see Mac's Thoughts.

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