We waste so much time in meetings--on minutiae, micromanagement, or masquerading. Even more time is wasted in meetings that are pointless. News flash: The exact … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Set Meaningful Goals for the Next Decade, Here Are 11 Powerful Questions to Do So
Set powerful goals for 2020 and beyond by asking yourself this set of potent questions
As the decade ends, it's time to reflect not only on your goals for 2020, but for the decade beyond. Don't be intimidated, it's not as daunting an exercise as you'd … [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...]
Burnout Was Named an Official Medical Condition (You Might Have It If 3 Things Are True)
Burnout is now officially a medical diagnosis. Do these three things to avoid it.
All those late nights blending into early mornings, day after day, leading up to feelings of exhaustion and disengagement. It's not just you. And it's a thing. … [Read more...]
Super-Resilient People Are 6 Times More Likely to Do This 1 Thing, According to New Research
Bouncing back from setbacks ain't easy--but is entirely doable with the right kind of help
Setbacks can set you back or sling you forward, depending on how resilient you are. The ability to bounce back and become mentally stronger is something … [Read more...]
This 2-Year Google Study Says Your Team Will Be Successful if They Can Answer Yes to These 5 Questions
A Google team studied 180 teams and identified telltale signs of a world-class unit
Looking back on my corporate career, there are teams I was on that stood out. I felt like I was part of something special, achieving something that could only be achieved by a … [Read more...]
Do You Ever Think You’re Not Enough? A Stanford Psychologist Says It Robs You of These 5 Things
But using these six strategies will boost your self-confidence and self-worth for good
I coach a lot of people on leaving the corporate world to monetize their expertise as an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, or trainer. Friends often ask me, "What keeps … [Read more...]
Want to Make the Right Decision On Quitting Your Job or Not? Ask These 9 No-Miss Questions
Quitting a job (or not) is a big decision. Here's help in wisely thinking it through.
It's an age-old question popularized by The Clash--"Should I stay or should I go?" Gallup's 2017 State of the American Workforce reportindicates many choose the latter--in … [Read more...]
This Remarkable Productivity Hack Clears a Path to More Meaningful Work, According to Research
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 of us. It's counterproductive … [Read more...]
Bill and Melinda Gates Just Said Your Child’s Learning Is Held Back By This 1 Obsolete Classroom Tool
There's a lesson for all leaders deep within the Gates' 2019 Annual Letter
Bill Gates and his better half, Melinda, publish an inspiring annual letter each year, and 2019's was just released. It once again produced this reaction from me and my wife: "We … [Read more...]
