INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Nobody ever said, “I wish we could have more meetings.” This just in, managers hold too many, especially new managers, … [Read more...]
Issue #95: On Being Underestimated, Focusing on Your Strengths, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Want to accomplish more, and foster positive impressions of you? Don’t underestimate the power of being underestimated. We’re … [Read more...]
Issue #89: On Handling Broken New Year’s Resolutions, a Genius Way to Practice Gratitude, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So you’ve got a few 2023 weeks under your belt, and… you’ve already broken your new year’s resolutions. You’re not … [Read more...]
Issue #84: On How to Talk Career Pivots, a Surprising Way to Overcome Indecisiveness, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a surprising way to overcome indecisiveness (a topic I’ve written about before). A psychology … [Read more...]
Issue #51: On the Key to Forming Habits, the Self-Improvement Trap, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Research shows that people often fail to establish habits because they’re unwilling to exert self-control in the short-term to … [Read more...]
Issue #37: On Steve Jobs’ Key to a Better Year Ahead, Creating Habits that Stick in the New Year, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Apple’s Steve Jobs once shared the key to having a better new year when he said, “You can only connect the dots … [Read more...]
Want to Boost Your EQ Skills? Try This Powerful 5-Minute Daily Exercise
It's amazing that something as involved as emotional intelligence only involves 5 minutes per day to master it
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to be aware of, comprehend, manage, and effectively express one’s own feelings, as well as effectively interact with others and their … [Read more...]
Science Says ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ Week Has Astonishing Health Benefits
February 12th marks the beginning of Random Acts of Kindness week -- so get in on the acts.
Geesh, does the world ever need this week. The global phenomenon that is Random Acts of Kindness week is upon us: February 12-18, 2017. We as co-workers -- nay, … [Read more...]
Want Your Kids to Be Successful Adults? New Research Says Discuss 1 Widely Ignored Financial Topic With Them
It's a crucial conversation that helps kids become successful adults
As a parent trying to give your kids every chance to succeed, you cover a lot of ground. You worry about things like all the roles you have to play, how you can help your … [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...]