Don't mean to rain on your parade, OP. Just having a little fun...<p><pre><code> +-------------+ +-------------+ +-------------+
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When I see those, I always remember the quote from Peopleware - DeMarco / Lister :<p>"These motivational accessories, as they are called (including slogan coffee mugs, plaques, pins, key chains, and awards), are a triumph of form over substance. They seem to extol the importance of Quality, Leadership, Creativity, Teamwork, Loyalty, and a host of other organizational virtues. But they do so in such simplistic terms as to send an entirely different message: Management here believes that these virtues can be improved with posters rather than by hard work and managerial talent. Everyone quickly understands that the presence of the posters is a sure sign of the absence of hard work and talent."
I think the comments thus far have been a little harsher than is necessary. Sure, some of them are a bit cliched but that's fine. None of them seem as tacky as the traditional corporate motivational posters. Perhaps if I worked anywhere near the valley I might be more critical but given that I work in a city that is as far removed from start up culture as possible, I'm probably not as jaded (for lack of a better word) as most HN users.<p>I purchased one of these posters because the quote addresses one of my biggest repeated failings and the author, Jason Fried, is someone I have a lot of respect for. I wouldn't mind an attractive reminder to avoid my perfectionist, obsessive nature hanging over my desk.<p>Kudos on the site design and the idea. Best of luck to you. My only quibble is that the site name could be a bit more subdued on some of those posters.
To be perfectly honest I'd be pretty offended if a place where I was working put these on the walls.. The Holstee Manifesto (<a href="http://shop.holstee.com/?campaignid=446&mbsy=7pD" rel="nofollow">http://shop.holstee.com/?campaignid=446&mbsy=7pD</a>) I understand, because it's great. But these are just trite and tacky, form over function kind of stuff.<p>I reckon I'd be far more inspired by, you know, pictures of the team. Or lolcats.
I think your company should form its own culture, not try to synthesise one by propping up posters of vacuous bullshit that basically tries to tell you how to do your job.
I can picture the scene:<p>CEO seated at fusty mahogany desk says "Eagles, jet fighters, and crew shells aren't selling to these 'millenials.' Hire some hipster models and get some 'edgy' copy!"
Do not buy. These are from the evil LeadLander guys: <a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4891637" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4891637</a>
I suppose it's possible that these posters can motivate a team, but only if everyone on the team knows and understands, on a deep level, what the slogans stand for. Unfortunately, it's very tempting to skip the part where you have a set of long, hard, emotionally draining conversations with the team, where the team puts measurements in place that help them see when they're not holding to their stated goals, where they get frustrated but keep trying to improve things anyway. Why go through all of that when you can just put up a poster!<p>(edit: My point is that these posters seem like they should be earned, not just purchased.)
I think what's getting people upset is that they are called 'motivating' posters. I would hang these up in my office for two reason:<p>1) They look nice and nothing wrong with having a nice looking off space.
2) They serve as reminders. Sure we all 'know' these sayings and try to apply them in everything that we do, but that doesn't mean we forget sometimes and stray off the beaten path. Just like saying we could all have someone tell us "do unto others..." every once in a while.
I just had a torn out page from a magazine with Audi RS4 on it framed and hung on the wall at the eye level. As dumb as it was, it did miracles during the crunch times.
There are 14 posters here, but the five I can see above the "fold" on my 1440-pixel high monitor are definitely the worst five. The last five posters are awesome because they say something that it's possible to disagree with, and is therefore worth saying. The top five are trite and cheesy.
Except it's wrong. It should be... Experiment. Learn. Repeat.<p>There's too much emphasis on failure. If you keep focusing on failure, you keep thinking about failure. I prefer to think of learning experiences. Learn. Learn. Learn. Eventually you find a combination that works!
As nice as they are these posters won't motivate anybody.<p>I best advice I got years ago (from HN): burn the boats, put pressure on yourself and you don't need motivational poster anymore.
I love the designs, and I think it's a great way to make money. Wish I'd thought of it first :) I can see companies paying a bit more to motivate their employees.
If I ever found a company, the only posters on the office walls will have a white background and black letters, for example the word "OBEY".<p>The dresscode will be sunglasses.
these are kinda pricey for what they are. fab.com has awesome prints likes these on sale every now and then for half the price and now free shipping. just saying.