Microsoft is on a roll again under the leadership of CEO Satya Nadella. I gave a keynote address at their Redmond, Washington, headquarters in June and was struck by a … [Read more...]
Don’t Make Life Harder By Resisting Change. Use 3 Simple Steps to Conquer It
At work (and in life), to succeed requires the ability to thrive in the face of change--that will never change.
To maximize success at work and in life requires mastering your reaction to the impediments that most commonly pop up and having a system for quickly putting … [Read more...]
11 Annoying Business Buzzwords You Use Without Thinking and What to Say Instead
Communication is hard enough--don't get people tuning out by using this jargon
Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley once told me that 90 percent of his job was trying to communicate. That's the case for many business leaders who spend a … [Read more...]
Want to Get the Most Out of Every Meeting? Ask This 5-Word Question Before You Leave the Room
Meetings leave much to be desired--you'll want to use this phrase to help change that.
I'm convinced that two things will be the death of us all. Number one: death. Number two: meetings. There's an overwhelming amount of data on how meetings are not only not … [Read more...]
A 50-Year Study Says These Are 2 of the Most Non-Negotiable Traits a Successful Leader Must Have
These are two traits for success anyone can develop--but not everyone does.
When it comes to discerning the behaviors and traits of the most successful people, there is no shortage of information available on the topic. And part of being a great … [Read more...]
Saying These 8 Things at Work Can Make People Think Less of You
Sometimes what you don't say can work just as much in your favor as what you do say.
Being an effective communicator is key to getting ahead at work. And a big part of that is knowing what not to communicate--i.e. what buzzwords to avoid, … [Read more...]
Want More Success With Little Extra Effort? Send These 6 Emails Each Week
Email never felt as productive and powerful as this.
Email is one of those things you enter into mindlessly, but it really requires a more mindful approach. You have to be intentional about managing your email so it isn't a time … [Read more...]
This 1 Regret Will Hold You Back the Most (It’s the Worst of Those Shared By 21 Billionaires)
Even billionaires do some things wrong in life. Learn from their regrets.
Most of us have a regret or two that's affected our success and happiness. Even those who have climbed to the peak of success, like billionaires, have regrets. When we … [Read more...]
6 Counterintuitive Things Successful and Productive People Do on Sunday
Sunday holds untapped potential if you're willing to think differently
Sunday is vastly underutilized as an opportunity for fueling success and propelling productivity. Now, I understand that Sunday is a sacred day and a day for … [Read more...]
New Harvard Research Says Doing This 1 Counterintuitive Thing Makes You Seem More Intelligent
Researchers at Harvard have some tips to help you form a greater aura of intelligence
Most often, we think that changing our mind makes us look weak, and that in doing so, we reveal that we were wrong (which is like admitting that we're not so … [Read more...]
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