Focus & Success

Leadership, performance, professional development, productivity, goal setting and anything else that fits into the puzzle of success.

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June 30
PERFORMANCE NORTH
7 reasons you should start taking cold showers everyday
Ladders - Meredith Lepore
Most people view cold showers as a negative thing mostly used in the vein of trying to fix something (as in lack of sobriety or being overheated) as …
June 20
PERFORMANCE NORTH
Business
Sell More by Not Selling
Inc Magazine - Inc. Magazine
It may seem counterintuitive, but it works. In any sales job, selling should never be the end goal. True sales professionals, whether entrepreneurs or corporate suits, know that the heart of their jobs
June 12
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Innovation
How to Remember Anything You Really Want to Remember, Backed by Science
Inc Magazine - Jeff Haden
Learn faster. Retain more. Science -- and Adam Grant -- says so. It's possible that success is at least partly about whom you know. But success is definitely about what you know, and what you actually
June 12
PERFORMANCE NORTH
Opinion
How To Sharpen Your Intuition For Success
Forbes - Estelle Erasmus
Have you ever thought of someone that you haven’t spoken with in a while and then the phone rings? Or have you ever had a hunch about something important which led you to take steps towards a side gig
June 13
PERFORMANCE NORTH
Self-improvement
Mark Cuban Says These 2 Words Separate Those Who Achieve From Those Who Only Dream
Inc Magazine - Jeff Haden
According to Mark Cuban, the formula for success is based on two simple words. Mark Cuban owns a variety of companies, including the Dallas Mavericks. He's a star on Shark Tank. He's an outstanding salesperson,
June 11
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Innovation
Kaizen, the Japanese Practice of Continuous Improvement, Can Help You Reach All Your Goals. Here's How
Inc Magazine - Minda Zetlin
Kaizen helps factories run better. It works for self-improvement, too. You have big, ambitious goals and even bigger dreams. But how do you get from where you are now to making those dreams come true?
June 11
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The Stoics know: 4 rituals that will make you well-liked
Ladders - Eric Barker
Do you want to have better relationships? Well, you should definitely take some advice from… the Stoics.I know, it sounds weird. Most people think of …
June 11
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5 science-backed ways to say no without feeling guilty and hurting someone’s feelings
Ladders - Mayo Oshin
Saying no to people can be extremely difficult, especially when we expect others to react negatively.In order to avoid feeling guilty for offending …
June 10
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7 Mental Exercises to Make You a Better Critical Thinker
Inc Magazine - Larry Alton
Implementing these exercises for enhanced critical thinking will improve your chances of success in business and life. Critical thinking is an effective tool for any profession or task. It forces you analyze
May 22
PERFORMANCE NORTH
Scott Greenberg: Leadership and Coaching
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June 7
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6 Tips For Effective Email In The Workplace
athletenetwork.com - Dirk Ochs, AthleteNetwork
Email is so ubiquitous that it is hard to imagine a time when it didn’t exist, but it wasn’t that long ago that email was a novel technology …
Jun 23, 2018
PERFORMANCE NORTH
eCommerce
Yourstory
yourstory.com - Sanjay Shenoy
Does starting your own business and making money seem like an intimidating task to you? With Amazon, it’s as easy as 1-2-3! As the world’s biggest …
June 9
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Employee Engagement
Better Communication Tools Can Radically Improve Workplaces—If Managers Can Convince Workers to Speak Up
Fortune - Gwen Moran
When it comes to communication between front-line workers and their headquarters and managers, there seems to be a misunderstanding. A recent …
June 8
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10 uncomfortable deeds that will pay off forever
Ladders - Travis Bradberry
T.S. Eliot was clearly onto something when he asked, “If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” The very act of stepping …
June 8
PERFORMANCE NORTH
Cut the Crap in Sales
salespop.net - Roy Osing
Leaders require context for what they do and how they spend their time. A philosophy that guides their behavior and the things they treat as a …
Sep 2, 2018
PERFORMANCE NORTH
5 Ways Powerfully Confident People Gain Mental Strength
Inc Magazine - Matthew Jones
Confidence and mental strength often go hand in hand. One aspect of confidence that is rarely discussed is mental strength. While you may be able to identify a confident person based on their presence--the
Jun 13, 2017
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If You Say Yes to Any of These 5 Questions, Science Says You Definitely Make Smarter Decisions Than Average
Inc Magazine - Jeff Haden
That's especially true if you focus more on what you can gain than what you might lose. Even though we do our best to make smart decisions, we all end up regretting at least a few choices. One reason that
May 14
PERFORMANCE NORTH
How to Get Promoted at Work In 3 Steps, According to a Career Coach
Marie Claire - By Liz Bentley
Leadership guru Liz Bentley on what you need to do to get ahead. Every month, career coach Liz Bentley will be answering your candid questions about work, so you never have to stress about the office.
May 9
PERFORMANCE NORTH
How To Set Long-Term Goals In Business | Brian Tracy
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May 9
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Employee Engagement
New Book From Gallup: Managers Must Behave Like Coaches, Not Bosses
Forbes - Kevin Kruse
It’s not 1995. So why are so many managers treating their employees like it is? Rapid digitization, a multigenerational workforce, and matrix organizations, coupled with the rise of remote work and the
May 10
PERFORMANCE NORTH
Warren Buffett: If a bank needs a government bailout, the CEO and spouse should lose 'net worth'
CNBC - Fred Imbert
OMAHA, Neb. — Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett thinks CEOs of failing banks should lose literally everything they're worth. "If a …
May 4
PERFORMANCE NORTH
Sansa Stark
Sansa Stark is the most skilled leader on "Game of Thrones" — here's why
CNBC
Sansa Stark is the most skilled leader on "Game of Thrones" — here's why Cersei Lannister, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen get a lot of attention as …
May 4
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Attitudes And Behaviors Of A Leader
athletenetwork.com - Kendall Gammon, AthleteNetwork
One level of a leader’s responsibility is to know what you bring to the leadership position in terms of attitudes. The second level of responsibility …
Jul 19, 2018
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Stop apologizing and say these things instead
Fast Company - Anisa Purbasari Horton
Over-apologizing might seem harmless, but it can undermine your authority and confidence. If you’re someone who knows the value of a good apology–not just for mending fences but also for strengthening
April 14
PERFORMANCE NORTH
The positive impact of negative emotions
Ladders - Gustavo Razzetti
Life is not perfect, so why do we expect our emotions to be perfect?In our social media-driven, image-obsessed world, everyone seems to be happy and …
April 13
PERFORMANCE NORTH
How to maintain perspective when things go wrong
coachingpositiveperformance.com
Most of us overreact from time to time, either positively or negatively. How you react to events is one of the key factors in determining whether or …
Oct 6, 2014
PERFORMANCE NORTH
How to lead a conversation between people who disagree
ted.com - Eve Pearlman
In a world deeply divided, how do we have hard conversations with nuance, curiosity, respect? Veteran reporter Eve Pearlman introduces "dialogue …
April 8
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Writing down the things you need to do tomorrow settles your brain
Ladders - Thomas Oppong
Writing things down sounds trivial.You’ve heard it before. It’s nothing new.But it works!Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on …
April 12