Mark Cuban, the Shark Tank veteran, sports mogul, and business maven (not to mention billionaire) is known for giving punchy one-liners and pointed advice to anyone … [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...]
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...]
Here’s How to Make People Like You in as Little as 5 Minutes
Try these no-miss tips so you don't miss an opportunity to be more liked
Who doesn't want to be more liked? Even people who say they don't care about being liked care about being liked. And it's especially important for entrepreneurs and anyone in … [Read more...]
Tim Cook Powerfully Expressed the Importance of Showing Respect. Here Are 9 Ways to Show Employees More of It
We're all capable of treating others with dignity and respect -- it's a choice
There are many opportunities daily to show dignity and respect toward fellow human beings simply in how we interact with them. And yet, too many miss too … [Read more...]
Warren Buffett Says Doing This 1 Thing Is the Easiest Way to Increase Your Net Worth by 50 Percent
It has, and will continue to, open so many doors for so many people.
Warren Buffett is like that old EF Hutton commercial (and I’m dating myself here)–when he talks, people listen. And they listen because he talks and writes quite … [Read more...]
Science Says Do This If You Want People to Think You’re Trustworthy Seconds After Meeting You
Think of this as a cheat code for portraying trustworthiness (it's not as ironic as it sounds).
It’s not impossible to overcome a bad first impression. In fact, research shows us how. But why would you put yourself behind the eight ball if you don’t have to? Especially when … [Read more...]
17 Sacrifices the Best Leaders Willingly Make for Their Team
Leadership is about what you give up, not just what you take on
Part of being a leader is picking the right priorities. Good leaders have a knack for knowing what to take on. Great leaders also know what to give up. True leaders … [Read more...]
How to be an Outstanding Mentor to Others
With mentorship comes great responsibility. Here's how mentors can do it - greatly.
Mentors, you want big box-office for the time you spend outside of that box you call an office on mentoring, right? Here’s the mission briefing for becoming a … [Read more...]
Follow This 6 Step Method to Give Feedback to Even the Most Difficult Employee
We're not wired to give feedback well in general, let alone to tough employees. This technique will equip you well.
We've all been there. You could be working with a bunch of whistling Oompa-Loompas that love every second of the job and have the best of attitudes, but it … [Read more...]