There are many timeless keys to success and behaviors that drive peak performance. But what stunts performance? There’s a major, yet hidden, culprit lurking in … [Read more...]
Google Identifies Its Very Best Leaders Using These 13 Questions
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...]
Doing 3 Simple Things Each Weekend Will Lead to a Happier, Longer Life (According to Science)
Deepak Chopra says precious weekends will become even more precious if you implement these habits.
When you think of happiness and longevity hacks, attention often turns to the working week. But equal opportunity lies on the weekend, as Deepak Chopra and … [Read more...]
Richard Branson, Mark Cuban, and Oprah Winfrey All Use This Super Simple Productivity Hack
The Virgin founder prioritizes this productivity hack -- and you can too
In the hunt for increased productivity we almost instinctively seek out simple hacks by definition. The amount of time it takes to learn and implement a complex … [Read more...]
7 Common Mistakes Good Leaders Make That Cause Great People to Leave
Even the best leaders can fall for these easy to miss traps that cause unwanted turnover
Any leader worth his or her salt has a pretty good feel for toxic behaviors to avoid that can lead to an undesired culture at work. And they know feeding … [Read more...]
I’ve Used This Productivity Hack for Years. It Makes You More Effective and Fulfilled
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 … [Read more...]
Before You Say ‘Yes’ and Overcommit Again, Ask Yourself 5 Questions
It's so easy to get overloaded, but the truth is we often do it to ourselves
Somewhere along the line, overwhelmingly busy became the new black, what's on trend and bragworthy. Being inundated and exhausted became like a badge of honor … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Quickly Improve a Toxic Workplace Culture
Though you can't change a workplace entirely by yourself, these much-needed actions go a long way
Toxic workplaces are never just about the collection of toxic individuals exhibiting egregious behavior. They're about cultures gone askew, unproductive or … [Read more...]
7 Lies You Tell Yourself That Keep You From Succeeding
These are untruths any one of us can get trapped in --so free yourself to soar
Achieving success is hard. So don't make it harder by playing out an all-too-common truth; that you tell yourself lies that get in the way. You don't mean to and might not … [Read more...]
If Bill Gates Praises Warren Buffett for this 1 Leadership Ability, It’s Probably Worth Copying
Bill Gates pointed out an often overlooked (but crucial) leadership skill in his friend Warren Buffett. Here are six ways to build it.
There’s no shortage of keys to remarkable leadership or critical leadership values to uphold. But Bill Gates just pointed out one of the most overlooked (and … [Read more...]