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By Michael Hartley CFP®

Michael Hartley CFP®
How to get better at remembering people’s names when you meet them
Fast Company - Art Markman
Because I speak a lot about learning and memory to companies, one of the biggest questions I’m asked is, “How do I remember the names of all the people I meet and work with?” It’s a quandary we all know
17 hours ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
The Ultimate Guide to Writing Blog Posts that Rank in Google’s Top 10 | PromotionWorld
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Blogging is crucial for every web business to progress in the digital realm. But what most people forget is the fact that blog posts require frequent …
20 hours ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Why We Fail To Reach Goals: Our Brains Begin With One Focus, But Closing The Deal Requires Another, Study Suggests
Forbes - David DiSalvo
All of us start out after a goal with energy and motivation, so why do we so often fail to hit the target? A new study at the intersection of neuroscience and behavioral science offers a simple but useful
1 day ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Most Highly Successful People Share These Traits, According to a Johns Hopkins Psychology Professor
Inc Magazine - Minda Zetlin
Most Highly Successful People Share These Traits, According to a Johns Hopkins Psychology Professor After 45 years working with students who went on to greatness, here's what George S. Everly observed
11 hours ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Business
Scientists have discovered the key to reaching your goals: Don’t keep your eyes on the prize
Fast Company - Arianne Cohen
Want to reach your goals? A groundbreaking new study finds that when setting them, you need to focus on the efforts required—not the rewards. There are two stages to reaching your goal: First comes choosing
3 days ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Hackers Are Hammering The Financial Sector With Login Attacks
Forbes - Lee Mathews
It should come as no surprise that banks and other financial service providers are a favorite target of hackers. The volume of attacks they face, however, is truly shocking. A new report (PDF link) from
2 days ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Ritz-Carlton
How To Bring Ritz-Carlton Caliber Customer Service To Any Type Of Business
Forbes - Micah Solomon
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is an evergreen model and benchmark for companies aiming to transform their customer experience and achieve an exceptional level of customer service. In retail, for example,
1 day ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Scientists explain the cognitive techniques to use if you want to feel present
Inverse - Sarah Sloat
Being truly, entirely present is a challenge for many people. We can blame our iPhones, but we know the problem runs deeper. It’s just too easy to …
1 day ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Learning
6 Habits of Super Learners
Medium - Thomas Oppong
Becoming a super learner is one of the most important skills you need to succeed in the 21st century. In the age technological change, staying ahead …
2 days ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Startups
7 Ways To Make Sure Your Website is ADA Compliant
Inc Magazine - Carol Sankar
The right type of web content can make all the difference in helping you grow your business. Over time, of course, you'll need to update your website design or launch an entirely new site to keep your
4 days ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Entrepreneurship
How a Version of David Bowie's Brainstorming Technique Can Boost Your Creativity at Work
Inc Magazine - Jason Chicola
During a prolific and celebrated career, the man who introduced the world to Ziggy Stardust created a vast library of imaginative and provocative imagery through his lyrics and personas. David Bowie's
6 days ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Retirement
How to Calculate Your Life Expectancy
U.S. News & World Report - Emily Brandon
One of the most difficult aspects of retirement planning is that you don't know how long you will live and therefore how many years of retirement you …
6 days ago
Michael Hartley CFP®
Leadership
The Power Of Purpose: The 7 Elements Of A Great Purpose Statement (Part 2)
Forbes - Afdhel Aziz
4. It may have a tension that it is unresolvable. Sometimes a great purpose statement may be wrestling with two conflicting intentions that create a space for continuous innovation and growth. Some examples
February 18
Michael Hartley CFP®
Personal Finance
Stanford scientist: 12 tiny habits that will instantly make you more productive
CNBC - Jade Scipioni
If you have a hard time keeping and maintaining good habits, you may be thinking "too big," according to a Stanford University behavior scientist, …
February 17
Michael Hartley CFP®
Books
How Reading Books Helps Your Brain Recharge
Entrepreneur - Aytekin Tank
It may seem counterintuitive, but absorbing information through old-fashioned books gives your brain a break. Imagine being the founder of not one but two companies dedicated to books and not finding time
February 14
Michael Hartley CFP®
Business
Data-Driven Decisions Start with These 4 Questions
Harvard Business Review - Eric Haller and Greg Satell
To get useful answers from data, we can’t just take it at face value. We need to learn how to ask thoughtful questions. In particular, we need to know how it was sourced, what models were used to analyze
February 11
Michael Hartley CFP®
Emotional Intelligence
Researchers say this is the key to becoming a better decision maker
Ladders - CW Headley
Effective leadership has everything to do with organization; the ability to eliminate sterile agents from a larger vision.When attempting to realize …
February 11
Michael Hartley CFP®
The secret to giving great feedback | The Way We Work, a TED series
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February 11
Michael Hartley CFP®
How to make faster decisions | The Way We Work, a TED series
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February 11
Michael Hartley CFP®
Success
10 Research-Backed Rules for Meaningful Meetings
Inc Magazine - Elise Keith
Studies reveal the keys to running consistently effective and meaningful business meetings.
February 10
Michael Hartley CFP®
Entrepreneurship
'Next Time, Do Better.' How to Pick the Perfect Moment to Give Constructive Feedback
Inc Magazine - Jeff Haden
On Friday I was the keynote speaker for the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. Durham ranked third on the Inc. 2020 Surge Cities Index, a list of the 50 best cities for startup growth:
February 10
Michael Hartley CFP®
Entrepreneurship
You Can Attack Your Day, or You Can Let Your Day Attack You
Inc Magazine - Dustin McKissen
Starting your own company is really, really hard. Entrepreneurship is lonely, your odds of making it are slim--and when you do achieve success? In some ways, the stress of holding on to what you've built
February 10
Michael Hartley CFP®
Investing
The 60-40 portfolio just doesn't 'cut it anymore' in this market, Wharton's Jeremy Siegel says
CNBC - Lizzy Gurdus
That's what WisdomTree and Jeremy Siegel, professor of finance at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, are emphasizing as they encourage …
February 8
Michael Hartley CFP®
Elements of the Customer Experience
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February 7
Michael Hartley CFP®
Entrepreneurship
Can Your Company Survive a Crisis? This Former Navy SEAL Is Preparing Businesses for the Worst
Inc Magazine - Matt Haber
Can Your Company Survive a Crisis? This Former Navy SEAL Is Preparing Businesses for the Worst As awareness of workplace violence has risen, so has crisis-management startup Escape the Wolf.
February 4
Michael Hartley CFP®
Marketing
Why Everyone Is Adding Blog Content to Their Websites
Inc Magazine
February 4
Michael Hartley CFP®
California
Goodbye California & High Taxes! Hello Residency Audit?
Forbes - Robert W. Wood
Californians like to complain about high taxes, and who can blame them? California may have more millionaires and billionaires, but the tax cost of living in the Golden State has always been high. The
February 4
Michael Hartley CFP®
Business
Create KPIs That Reflect Your Strategic Priorities
Harvard Business Review - Graham Kenny
This article argues that a company should structure its key performance indicators around key stakeholder groups, such as customers, employees, suppliers, regulators, funding sources, and the communities
February 5
Michael Hartley CFP®
Innovation
Humans are hardwired to dismiss facts that don’t fit their worldview
Fast Company - Morgan Clendaniel
Something is rotten in the state of American political life. The U.S. (among other nations) is increasingly characterized by highly polarized, informationally insulated ideological communities occupying
February 1