Procrastination Your guide to starting that task you have been avoidingLadders - Bonnie P Dealing with procrastination is not a question of will-power. It’s a question of technique. How’s that ‘to do’ list of yours coming along?Pretty slow, …
Business (UK) Leadership needs a rethink to keep up with the modern worldcityam.com - Pippa Malmgren The problems in leadership won’t have escaped you. They’re all around – from Oxfam and the Catholic Church in the not-for-profit world, to Bernie …
Bill GatesI finally read 'Sapiens,' the book that Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg both recommend to everyone — and I get why SiliconBusiness Insider - Nick BastoneIt's basically a Silicon Valley cliche at this point: Talk to anyone who works in tech, and chances are pretty good they'll recommend you a copy of "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind," by Israeli Yuval
Success Sprints: The secret technique to getting more done in less timeLadders - Thomas Oppong Starting today, reclaim your ability to focus, be mindful of what you are doing, and you will create meaningful accomplishments every week. Work …
28 Icebreaker Questions to Start Your Next Team MeetingInc Magazine - By Elise KeithWhen I first began researching meetings at great companies, I was surprised by how many high-performing teams used an icebreaker during their weekly meetings long after they'd all gotten to know one another.
Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson is Right: Leadership Isn't Fun. Here's Why |Inc Magazine - By Robert GlazerLeadership is often idealized in our culture and as a result, many people aspire to lead. We see leaders like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs set a bold visions and inspire others to greatness. But there's another
Self-esteem How to Boost Your Self-Esteem: Write Down a Bit of Your Life Story, New Science SuggestsInc Magazine - By Jessica StillmanWe live our lives at least twice. Once when events actually happen and again later when we review those events and organize them into some sort of coherent story. Both matter. Lucky events can be undermined
Success 7 ways to make immediate success your only optionLadders - Benjamin P. Hardy Everything in your world wants to remain in homeostasis. You need to shatter your subconscious patterns and disrupt the homeostasis around you. Change …
Success 7 ways to upgrade your life (according to certified life coaches)Ladders - Taylor Ward After working with a life coach, clients are coming out with better self-confidence, self-awareness, and the motivation to achieve what they want out …
Personality Tests Are a Waste of Time. Here's a Better Way to Understand Yourself as a LeaderInc Magazine - By Debra MaldonadoAre you an introvert or extrovert? What are your strengths? Do these questions really matter when determining how you should approach your career and business success? Personality tests are a simple way
Applying the Pareto Principle Can Improve Your Time ManagementEntrepreneur - John RamptonPareto's 80-20 rule is the Swiss army knife of business. It's useful for just about everything. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Whether you’re a seasoned vet or just launching
How to Lead LeadersEntrepreneur - JT McCormickSet expectations early, or they will be set for you. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At Scribe, we work with numerous ultra-successful individuals who are used to running
Success 1 super rare sign you’re supposed to be a leader, according to scienceLadders - Leah Thomas via Fairygodboss If you’re someone who is able to keep your cool — and care — even when your team is driving you nuts, you were born to be a leader. Leaders are often …
Business Strategy The Thought Exercise Business Coaches Do Every Single Session -- And Why You Should Do It TooInc Magazine - By David FinkelI recently shared the idea of the business coaching concept of the six hats from the Late Dr. de Bono with our readership and I wanted to go into more detail about one of my favorite hats: the yellow This
Struggling to Persevere? LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman Gives This Rousing Speech to Startups in Their Darkest MomentInc Magazine - By Scott MautzEverybody's got their thing they need to persevere through. Their struggle, their looming catastrophe. Entrepreneurs, leaders, employees, startups. Especially startups. Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn
Business How to Speak Up in a Meeting, and When to Hold BackHarvard Business Review - Allison ShapiraIn many organizations, our leadership readiness is measured in part by our willingness to speak up in a meeting.Here are three strategies for speaking up effectively. First, prepare comments or questions
Why Minimalism Is Key to Becoming More ProductiveInc Magazine - By Tim LeberechtWriters are told by their editors to "kill their darlings," as William Faulkner famously put it. Artists and designers know "less is more." Even neuroscientists agree: a new study by Cardiff University
J. K. Rowling J.K. Rowling's greatest advice to Harvard grads is disturbingly dark—but honestly, so brilliant and trueCNBC - -J.K. Rowling, novelist In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a powerful graduation speech at Harvard University. It was, in many ways, absolutely spellbinding — and quickly …
Opinion (UK) The Observer view on Jacinda Ardern setting a global standard in leadershipThe Guardian - Observer editorialTwo prime ministers, on opposite sides of the world, delivered sharply contrasting performances last week. In New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern found the strength and understanding to give voice to a wounded
Happiness 2 eye-opening experiences that trigger immediate clarity and behavior changeLadders - Benjamin P. Hardy If you’re struggling to be motivated, you need to have at least one of these two types of experiences. In the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, 1776, …
Emotional Intelligence How To Defeat Procrastination With The Psychology Of Emotional IntelligenceForbes - Christopher RimThis week, this New York Times article sparked a conversation about procrastination by claiming that “at its core, procrastination is about emotions, not productivity.” As someone who’s studied the psychology
J. K. Rowling J.K. Rowling's greatest advice to Harvard grads is disturbingly dark—but honestly, so brilliant and trueCNBC - Tom Popomaronis, Contributor In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a powerful graduation speech at Harvard University. It was, in many ways, absolutely spellbinding — and quickly …
Mathematical Modeling Proof Finds That All Change Is a Mix of Order and RandomnessQuanta Magazine - Kevin Hartnett All descriptions of change are a unique blend of chance and determinism, according to the sweeping mathematical proof of the “weak Pinsker …
Happiness It took me over a month to hunt down an 89-year-old book Elon Musk recommended, and I’m glad I didLadders - Aine Cain The 89-year-old book delves into the lives of 12 famous — and infamous — historical adventurers, malcontents, and non-conformists. In July 2016, Tesla …
Leadership Ask yourself these five questions to find your best selfFast Company - Judith HumphreyFinding an “alter ego” for yourself is a self-development strategy that can help you navigate the struggles that life presents with more grace and more grit. We all have greatness inside us—we just need
Why the Most Intelligent People Love Spending Time AloneInc Magazine - By Jeff HadenScience says people who socialize more tend to be happier. Makes sense: Relationships, friendships, connections, spending time with people we enjoy... all of that makes us happier. But that's not completely
Procrastination “Procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not a time management problem,” says psychologistboingboing.net - Mark Frauenfelder People don't procrastinate because they are lazy, says Dr. Piers Steel, author of The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and …
Employee Engagement 6 Practical Ways to Create a Culture Where Employees Enjoy Coming to WorkInc Magazine - By Martin ZwillingThe challenge for all of us in business is to improve competitiveness by improving employee productivity and reducing costs. According to research firm Gartner, one of the biggest drags on productivity
Play buttonSelf-Care How to make a decision when you’re paralyzed by the inability to chooseWell+Good - by Emily Laurence The average person makes about 35,000 decisions each day. (But who’s counting?) Between which leggings to throw on, what to put in your smoothie, …
