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...]
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...]
The 6 Best Techniques for Communicating Clearly and Persuasively, According to a Speechwriter for Top CEOs
Words matter. This advice will make yours matter more
There's no one in business who can't benefit from being skilled at communicating clearly, crisply, and in a compelling fashion. Whether you're giving a keynote to … [Read more...]
Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston Finally Achieved Success When He Adopted This Powerful 6 Word Mindset
The actor's breakthrough came when he shifted his outlook
Even for the mega-successful, there is often a story of struggle behind the scenes. Before LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman achieved entrepreneurial stardom, he launched … [Read more...]
Want to Make Difficult Conversations Easy? Try This 1 Counterintuitive Trick, According to Psychology
The anxiety you feel before entering a tough conversation can be greatly mitigated.
No one looks forward to a difficult conversation, whether it's with a troubling co-worker, a toxic boss, family, friends, or anyone else. We fear the consequences of … [Read more...]
Bill Gates Accidentally Learned the Key to Public Speaking By Giving a Talk to Warren Buffett And Friends
The Microsoft founder and ex-CEO wasn't a confident public speaker. Until he gave a certain speech.
Netflix just started airing a documentary on the king of Microsoft, Bill Gates. But some of the story hit the cutting room floor, and Mr. Gates wasn't … [Read more...]
Research Shows Listening to ‘Heroic’ Music When Zoning Out Produces More Empowering Thoughts
Who couldn't benefit from more self-empowerment? Now it's just a set of headphones away.
The power of music is undeniable. Listen to it under the right conditions and you get a productivity boost or other success-enhancing benefits. Listen to music that … [Read more...]
I’ve Used This Productivity Hack for Years. It Makes You More Effective and Fulfilled
The "Color Coded Workplan" method requires introspection--but leads to the intersection of work and meaning
Getting dragged down in the minutiae of our jobs, the stuff we think must be done and know we don’t like doing, can drain even the most enthusiastic … [Read more...]
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