All work and no play? It makes Jack a dull boy. And it zaps creativity, focus and performance on the job. The most successful people in the world knows there’s more to life than eat-sleep-work: Oprah Winfrey enjoys photography. Elon Musk plays video games. Richard Branson is passionate about yachting and hot-air ballooning. While each…
Read MoreReady to overhaul your career, health, finances, relationships or any other aspect of your personal or professional life? Start with Overhauling Your Mindset The way you think about your life – your successes or failures, your powers or limitations –has a profound impact on what you ultimately achieve. Logically, you must picture what you want…
Read MoreWill your business ride a wave of success in 2019 – or get caught in the undertow? The answer depends on how quickly your organization capitalizes on emerging trends in your industry. It may sound brutal, but it’s true: With change occurring faster than ever, what worked yesterday might not cut it tomorrow. Business leaders…
Read MoreTake a look around your office. Are your employees: Making a final push to hit year-end targets…or spending too much time shopping online at Target? Planning for a great 2019…or just planning their family gatherings? Working industriously…or as distracted as Buddy the Elf? It’s the holidays. House guests, unfinished shopping, parties and pending vacations can…
Read MoreTired of feeling tired? You could blame the weather. You could blame the coming winter solstice. You could blame the holiday frenzy… …or you could actually DO something about it. If you want to greet every work day full of energy, try these tactics: Create meaning in your work. Neuroscience studies demonstrate that pursuing meaning…
Read MoreOverachievers. Self-made billionaires. World leaders. What do they have that you don’t? Sure, they have money and power, and they’ve achieved the pinnacle of success in their chosen field. But are they somehow inherently better than you? No way! In fact, many of the qualities shared by incredibly successful people can be acquired (with discipline…
Read MoreWhat factors create lifelong happiness? Ask 100 people, and you’re likely to get 100 different responses. Many value health; most want financial security; others need things like freedom or even power to be truly happy. But several studies cited in this Ladders.com article point to an even more influential component of lifelong joy: strong, meaningful…
Read MoreBreakfast: THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY! Ack – that’s a lot of pressure to get your food choices right. Should you opt for the egg or the cereal? These days, it seems that everyone has an opinion on whether protein or carbs are better for you first thing in the morning. In fact,…
Read MoreWant to grow as a professional? Improve your management skills? Give your career a proverbial shot in the arm? You could: read a book listen to a podcast watch a Ted Talk attend an industry conference …or, you could just binge-watch a little TV! Television has definitely earned its reputation as the “idiot box,” but…
Read MoreYou’re busy with your family. You’re busy with your career. You’re busy taking care of your house, your lawn, your pets, your car… We all are – which is why it’s no wonder it’s so tough to make friends as an adult! As a kid, your parents and teachers helped find playmates for you. In…
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