This just in: Usain Bolt is fast. I'm not. I move about as quickly as a manatee swimming in a vat of hair gel. But I'm quick to pick up on applicable lessons for … [Read more...]
16 Lessons Dana Vollmer Learned Going From Baby to Rio Gold Medal in 17 Months: An Exclusive Interview
This exclusive interview with the first USA swim mom to win gold reveals insight on succeeding as a mom and a professional that's worth diving into
17 months after having her son Arlen, Dana Vollmer won a gold medal in swimming at the Rio Olympics. For perspective, it takes me 17 months to get around to putting the … [Read more...]
Science Reveals 11 Reasons Compassion at Work Matters (Just In Time for World Kindness Day)
You don't get off work for World Kindness Day. But it's something you should never call in sick for--here's why and how not to
With Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey grabbing headlines these days for horrific workplace behavior, World Kindness Day--which is today--comes just in time. Science … [Read more...]
How Billionaire Peter Gilgan Built His Business and Community (and How You Can, Too)
In this exclusive interview with Peter Gilgan (homebuilder and one of "Forbes Richest") I unearth lessons for building a business while giving back
Who doesn't love learning about retrospective lessons on success or what the wildly successful have learned. You'll get all of that here plus learn how to do great … [Read more...]
Tim Cook Just Revealed That Steve Jobs Convinced Him to Join Near-Bankrupt Apple With 1 Powerful Thought
The current Apple CEO revealed his origin story during a recent commencement speech
In Tim Cook's recent commencement speech at Tulane University, he shared the secret to dealing with your critics, intoning a refrain that will stick with me: "We don't … [Read more...]
The Surprising Career Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep, According to a New Study
This new study will open your eyes on the power of shut-eye
It's not hard to imagine the impact that getting enough sleep can have on the next day's productivity and ability to focus. You only have to wake up … [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...]
Mentally Strong People Do 5 These Things For a Greater Sense of Control In Their Life
Work and life have a way of feeling out of control--but the mentally toughest have powerful hacks.
There's little in life that feels as uncomfortable as living with a sense that things are spinning out of control. We want autonomy at work and to not … [Read more...]
Considering 1 Word Each Morning For 60 Seconds Dramatically Sharpened My Focus For the Day. Here’s Why
As focus and productivity hacks go, this one's a 60-second cinch.
The greatest enemy of productivity is a lack of focus. And we'd like to believe that we can effectively multi-task but that whole thing is a myth (research from … [Read more...]
This 30-Year Study Shows Children Who Don’t Learn to Focus May Make Less Money as an Adult
It's a trait you can help them develop--in three powerful ways
That old saying that the teacher knows best may be even truer than you thought. A fascinating study from the University of Montreal published June 19, 2019 in the medical … [Read more...]