I’ve written about remote work and working from home quite a bit in the past. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I find I no longer have to start articles on this topic by … [Read more...]
Psychology Says This is the Top Contributor to Happiness (It’s Not What You Think)
The biggest contributor to happiness might surprise you -- and here's how to foster it.
According to a report by The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the number-one contributor to happiness in life is not money, popularity, good looks, or … [Read more...]
Stop These 4 Toxic Behaviors Before Your Employees Quit
Despite your effort to create a great workplace, fulfillment can slip out the exit with these damaging behaviors. Put an end to them.
Raise your hand if you want more things at work that sap your will to carry on. I’m guessing no takers. But beyond annoyances like that chatbot of a … [Read more...]
These Simple Daily habits are surprisingly energizing to others
Showing respect is a surprising form of energizing reward and recognition given dismal levels of civility in the workplace. Here’s easy ways to show it each day.
Odds are, you’ll never hear someone complain that they’re getting too much recognition. Good news is there’s a wealth of opportunity to reward and recognize every … [Read more...]
These 11 Inactions Will Kill Your Reputation as a Leader
For every action, there’s a reaction. But for the leader’s 11 worst inactions, there’s a chain reaction–of undesirable consequences.
As a leader, you don’t want to be defined by the things you didn’t do. Unfortunately, there’s plenty of Monday morning quarterbacks who will … [Read more...]
Within Minutes (Just 13 Questions Actually), Google Identifies Its Very Best Leaders
Google surveys its employees using this set of discerning questions
Google has long been known as a hotbed for attracting, growing, identifying, and even measuring the best leaders (and teams). This last bit, identifying and … [Read more...]
You’re More Financially Successful Than You Think If You Can Answer Yes to Any of These 6 Questions
Financial success is a lot more than how big your pile of money is
There's so much advice on managing your money that it can be difficult to not only sort through, but to know where you really stand financially. I got reacquainted … [Read more...]
Want to Look More Intelligent Without Being Superficial? Science Says Do These 7 Things
These seven tips will boost your perceived intelligence without sacrificing your dignity
Much has been written of late (including by me) on the importance of emotional intelligence. But don't forget the role that plain old intelligence plays in your success too, … [Read more...]
An 81-year Harvard Study Says Staying Happy and Mentally Sharp Boils Down to 1 Thing
The key to a happy life is easy to overlook
Ahh, the pursuit of happiness. So many voices in the chorus telling us how to master it. There are psychology-based tricks to happiness, watch-outs for what kills … [Read more...]
Amazon’s 1-Day Shipping Has an Alarming Downside That No One Is Talking About (Including Jeff Bezos)
Everyone wins with Amazon's (and Walmart's) move to 1-day shipping, right? Maybe not
Jeff Bezos made a surprise appearance at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport to break ground on a new Amazon Air hub, a three million-square-foot facility that … [Read more...]
