Carpe Diem

By Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy

Living life to the fullest "Mentally, Physically, Emotionally and Professionally"

A Harvard professor says your answers to 2 questions will help you become more successful in life
Business Insider - Shana Lebowitz
Phelps has an unusual body type; Churchill was a "paranoid loose cannon." And yet both found a niche where those oddities would be helpful instead of detrimental, and subsequently rose to the top of their
Be the Most Persuasive Person in the Room: 9 Things Highly Influential People Always Do, According to Science
Inc Magazine - By Jeff Haden
Sometimes facts, logic, and reasoning aren't enough. Here's how the most persuasive people make a great argument even more convincing. Every successful person I know is extremely good at persuading other
This Is the Single Most Important Leadership Trait, According to Hundreds of Founders
Inc Magazine - By Kat Boogaard
Do you possess this crucial leadership quality? If not, here's how to get it. Transparency. Passion. Communication. You know that they're all important traits of effective leaders. But are they the most
What's The Secret To Success? Ingratiate Yourself With People Of Great Wealth
Forbes - Chris Myers
As the CEO of a rapidly growing fintech company and a frequent contributor to Forbes, I get asked to do a lot of media interviews. The same questions seem to pop up time and time again, but during a recent
UConn Women's Basketball Team Records 100th Straight Win with Victory vs. USC
Bleacher Report - Scott Polacek
A 100-game winning streak is not supposed to happen in any sport at any time. After all, there are salary caps, scholarship limits and parity-inducing draft orders in place to check such power, and that's
This Is Your Brain on Nature
National Geographic - Florence Williams
Magazine When we get closer to nature—be it untouched wilderness or a backyard tree—we do our overstressed brains a favor. When you head out to the desert, David Strayer is the kind of man you want behind
After watching over 50 TED talks, these are the insights that have stuck with me most
Business Insider - Chris Weller
Watch over 50 TED talks across several years — as I have, obsessively — and you begin to think a little differently about the world. Not every talk is awe-inspiring or illuminating, but the best ones changed
21 Indecently Cool Things I Will Buy When I Become a Millionaire
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Owning a comfortable, stylish, and amazingly beautiful home is probably the dream of everyone upon reaching adulthood. Even if we still don’t have …
The 'Big 5' personality traits could predict who will and won't become a leader
Business Insider - Shana Lebowitz
But research suggests there are certain personality traits that make it a lot more likely that you'll ascend to a leadership position in your company, your government, or your school. One such piece of
How football helped transform Dwayne Johnson into Hollywood's biggest star
Sports Illustrated - By Alan Shipnuck
This story appears in the Dec. 5, 2016, issue of Sports Illustrated. Subscribe to the magazine here. To understand how Dwayne Johnson has become the …
Whitney Smith, Whose Passion for Flags Became a Career, Dies at 76
The New York Times - By WILLIAM GRIMES
Whitney Smith, who turned a childhood fascination with flags into a scholarly discipline — vexillology — of which he was the leading light, died on Thursday in Peabody, Mass. He was 76. The cause was Alzheimer’s
Why Some People Get Burned Out and Others Don’t
Harvard Business Review - Kandi Wiens and Annie McKee
Stress and burnout are not the same thing. And while we know that stress often leads to burnout, it’s possible to handle the onslaught of long hours, high pressure, and work crises in a way that safeguards
The Comparison Trap: How to Enjoy (and Not Envy) the Success of Others
99u.com - By Lauren Bacon Oct 6, 2014
First thing in the morning, I check Twitter, only to have it list off for me all the ways I’ve already fallen behind. A colleague has released a new …
Meet the Ohio resident who quit his law firm job to run a Cubs blog
Chicago Tribune - Robert Reed
Hey, die-hard Chicago Cubs fans, here's a question: Would you give up a budding professional career, spend a personal fortune and commit years of your life to develop a risky entrepreneurial venture that
What's the Secret to LeBron James' Athletic Invincibility?
Bleacher Report - David Cassilo
CLEVELAND — For most of LeBron James’ career, there’s been one question—will he ever do it? The “it” was bringing a title to Cleveland, and last June, the kid from Akron had his crowning moment. So now
The 10 Shocking Things That Happened When I Stopped Running
HuffPost - Barbara Hannah Grufferman
I used to hate running. Back in my elementary school days the dreaded 'Field Day' came around like clockwork every June. For me, it was one of the worst days of the school year. Fast forward a few decades
How We Play Football in Seattle
The Players' Tribune - By Richard Sherman
Welcome to Tuesdays with Richard on Thursdays, a weekly multimedia series featuring Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman. Throughout the 2016 …
Men Are Getting Weaker — because We’re Not Raising Men
National Review - David French
Young American males are losing touch with a critical element of true masculinity. If you’re the average Millennial male, your dad is stronger than …
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Are we raising a generation of nature-phobic kids?
Los Angeles Times - By James Campbell
The childhood I had wandering through the woods and fields near my home unsupervised from morning until dark today seems like a lost world. Many children now spend less than 30 minutes per week playing
Aquascape: Keeping the water garden business afloat
MSNBC - Your Business
We have met some exuberant entrepreneurs over the years, but the owner of Aquascape really stands out. The story of this company is filled with drama …
How People Learn to Become Resilient
The New Yorker - Maria Konnikova
Norman Garmezy, a developmental psychologist and clinician at the University of Minnesota, met thousands of children in his four decades of research. But one boy in particular stuck with him. He was nine
Read These Books Instead of Getting an MBA
Fortune - Sam Parr and The Hustle
This piece originally appeared on The Hustle. I don’t blame people for wanting to get an MBA. It’s not their fault they’ve been duped into believing …
5 Ways Great Leaders Cultivate Wisdom In The Workplace
Forbes - Glenn Llopis
Throughout my life, my father would often remind me: “If you enrich your mind with meaningful knowledge each day, it will grow stronger – if you put it to the test, it will grow wiser.” Wisdom guides thinking,
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The Skills Most Companies Look for in Employees
Fortune - Linda Celestino
MPW Insiders is an online community where the biggest names in business and beyond answer timely career and leadership questions. Today’s answer for: …
Former GE CEO Jack Welch says leaders have 5 basic traits — and only 2 can be taught
Business Insider - Jack Welch
For some people, the question of whether leaders are born or made is truly intellectual — fodder for a good classroom or dinner party debate. But for people in front-line positions to hire, promote, and
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Top Product Hunt LIVE Takeaways from Flipboard’s Mike McCue
Inside Flipboard - Jenn de la Vega
Our own Mike McCue sat down to answer questions from the tech community on Product Hunt LIVE, a series of informal Q&As with entrepreneurs, authors, investors, entertainers and makers from all industries
The Simple Way to Be a Better Leader
Fortune - Avery Roth
The Entrepreneur Insiders network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in America’s startup scene contribute …