We all have self-defeating habits and do plenty to sabotage our own success. Unfortunately, it’s no different when it comes to creativity. Neuroscience research … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Start Your Own Business
In collaboration with Adam Pepka Whether you are trying to quit the rat race or simply aspiring to become your own boss from the get go, starting a business can help you … [Read more...]
Stop Undermining Yourself In These 7 Ways to Be More Self-Confident
Self-Confidence is hard enough to maintain so why would we contribute to the opposite? And yet we do, unwittingly--here's how.
There are many success lessons to draw from and success inducing behaviors to emulate. But nothing might be as important for success as … [Read more...]
Albert Einstein’s Note on the Key to Happiness Sold For $1.56 Million (But It’s Only Half Right)
Someone literally bought a single sentence on happiness written by Einstein. But here, money isn't buying happiness (just an incomplete theory).
I’ve written on what psychology says is the key to happiness, the employee happiness equation, and the 5 unhappiness traps, so I was piqued to see what Albert … [Read more...]
11 Well-Known Failures That Will Inspire You to Succeed
Fear of failure is daunting. Here's help--famous "been there, done that" stories that will have you saying "learned this, did that".
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 … [Read more...]
This 1 Surprising Question Rapidly Grew Jeff Bezos’ Business (It Can For You Too)
Jeff Bezos didn't get to where he is today by asking dumb questions. His insightful twist on a standard inquiry will open up your mind--and customer's wallets.
Jeff Bezos didn’t get to be the richest man in the world recently–for six hours, when Amazon stock took an uptick–by being a dummy. (In case you were wondering, I held … [Read more...]
13 Career Lessons Leaders Wished They’d Learned Sooner
Time + distance = perspective. Here's powerful perspective from leaders looking back on an oft-asked career question.
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 … [Read more...]
Now That I’m In My Early 50’s, Here’s What I’ve Learned About Achieving Success That Escaped Me at 25
Being officially in my early 50's requires reflection almost as a duty. So I focused mine on what I've learned about success since being half my current age.
I like writing about timeless lessons for success or key behaviors that lead to success. I’ve even written about famous failures that will inspire you to success. But … [Read more...]
If You’re Making Any of These 6 Assumptions, You’re Unintentionally Holding Yourself Back From Success
Success doesn't come easy--so don't make it harder than it needs to be.
Success requires such hard work that we look for success hacks and sources of success-inducing inspiration wherever we can find them. So we sure as heck … [Read more...]
This 1 Word Gives You Something Greater Than Happiness in Your Career and Life (It Did For Me)
So much is written about how to be happy. But what about beyond happy?
We so often focus on what can make us happy at work and in life, and for good reason. But there's something else to aim for that will yield happiness as a side … [Read more...]
