A cautionary tale from Microsoft's unwilling temps. We asked our readers to expand Pink's list by formulating original principles for the new frontier of work. Each contributor listed below will receive a copy of Dan Pink's new book, Free Agent Nation. If you suffer from intellectual agoraphobia, then Free Agent Nation is not a place you should to visit. Know what you are worth and ask for it.
Corporate inertia makes free agents look good.
Free agents work productively, even for corporations. As free agents, we're as good as the strength of our relationships. Work on developing your thinking skills. Our economy pays more for brains than it does for handshakes or hands. Courage is feeling fear and acting anyway.