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  1. October 4th, 2011

    Work at Substance: Back-End Web Application Engineer

    Working at Substance means being part of a close-knit, highly creative, hard-working team. We have an open, collaborative, results-only work environment. And we’re looking for a Back-End Web Application Engineer. Is this you?

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture, News

  2. August 11th, 2011

    Winning on the uphills, downhills and flats

    Winning doesn’t just happen on the uphills. Winning happens on the entire ride.

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture

  3. August 9th, 2011

    Doing Well by Doing Good – in memory of Ray Anderson

    I didn’t know who Ray Anderson was until I saw him speak at the Forward07 conference here in Portland. Ray captivated the audience with his story, and responded to every question with a thoughtful, insightful answer. I was awed by his ability to draw us in with only his words and his personality (no PowerPoint, no slides, only the man…

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Inspiration, Life and Culture

  4. June 20th, 2011

    Painting the undersides of stairs

    There’s this scene toward the end of some after-school special I saw sometime in the 80′s where the main dude is painting some steps in front of a house and a father-figure person tells the main dude that he’s really going to make a name for himself and be successful because he’s painting the underside of the steps. Something about…

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture, The Way We Work

  5. May 24th, 2011

    Reach the Beach 2011

    It’s amazing what a little peer pressure can get you to do (or What I Learned from Riding Reach the Beach).

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture

  6. March 24th, 2011

    Nine Burgers In…

    Back in January we decided to sacrifice ourselves for the betterment of the Portland burger community. What started innocently enough with one (mediocre) burger, now we’re nine burgers in and we’ve had the opportunity to experience the good, the bad, and the bacon.

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture

  7. January 6th, 2011

    Substance Burger Challenge

    It started innocently enough. We decided to have our annual “Lunch Out Before the Holidays” Lunch at Foster Burger. From there, things have quickly escalated to become the Substance Burger Challenge.

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture

  8. October 11th, 2010

    2010 Substance Bike Commute Challenge Results

    Here in Portland, the month of September is beautiful. This could be why the Bike Commute Challenge takes place then… what better way to encourage commuting by bicycle than some beautiful weather to enjoy the experience. We had six of our eight employees participating in the category of Business and Non-Profit (5 – 24 employees). Many of us bike to work…

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture

  9. October 6th, 2010

    Installing Windows: Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

    Lessons you can apply to home improvement, to work, and to life.

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture

  10. September 28th, 2010

    Some Business Advice for _______

    Customer retention can cost companies less than customer acquisition. But how many reward long-term customers instead of offering promotional fees to new customers?

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture