A report by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology indicates that the number-one contributor to happiness in life is not money, popularity, or even a good sex … [Read more...]
11 Famous Failures That Will Inspire You to Success
Nothing debilitates us as much or is as scary as a fear of failure. In fact, research indicates that our fear of failure tops the list of our phobias with nearly one in three … [Read more...]
Want to Develop Your Employees? Don’t Miss These 8 Teachable Moments
Our greatest responsibility as a leader is to help others become better versions of themselves (our second greatest is to appoint someone to run the March Madness brackets for the … [Read more...]
Uber CEO Takes Leave–and Takes Inventory Of His Life. Should You?
In a move many pundits saw coming, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced he's taking a leave of unspecified length to grieve for his mother (victim of a recent boating … [Read more...]
13 Critical Career Lessons Leaders Wished They’d Learned Sooner
With graduation season upon us, I thought I'd answer the most common question I get from young executives after keynotes I give (other than "Do you give refunds?"): "What do you … [Read more...]
These 3 Myths Are Keeping Your Employees From Being Insanely Motivated
Research shows that meaning sustains motivation over time. Help your employees harvest it with some myth-busting! Research indicates that most leaders believe one of three things … [Read more...]
Science Says Earth Might Not Survive 2017: So Take These 9 Risks Immediately
A University of Barcelona mathematician just said there's a 1 in 500 chance that humans won't survive 2017. Might as well take these 9 worthwhile risks then. Dr. Fergus Simpson, a … [Read more...]
What the Success of “Bad Moms” Teaches Us About the Power of Validation
The movie Bad Moms just passed the hundred-million-dollar mark, beating expectations for a niche, female-targeted movie in the era of action sequels and franchises. While the humor … [Read more...]