The way we’re doing productivity isn’t working. I hear stories and regrets that confirm it whenever I talk with entrepreneurs, executives, and other busy leaders. The old methods are no match for all the interruptions and distractions of today’s environment. Thankfully, there’s a new, emerging science of productivity—and you’re invited to listen to eight of […]
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Why the Best Leaders Are Great Followers
5 Hidden Attributes That Command Respect
If you want to be a great leader, you must first become a great follower. Great followers share at least five characteristics.
What No One Ever Told You About Work-Life Balance
How We Got It Wrong and What to Do About It
When it comes to work and life, most of us know what it feels like to be out of balance. But do we know what it feels like to be in balance? It’s not a trick question—even if it seems so at first. A few years ago, I took my mentoring group on a ropes […]
7 Suggestions for Asking More Powerful Questions
A Must-Have Skill for Modern Leaders
When I started in my career, the key to success was having the right answers. Now it’s more about having the right questions.
10 Practical Ways to Boost Your Energy Level
How to Feel Better and Be More Effective
I would describe myself as a high-energy person. But I haven’t always been that way, and it’s certainly no accident. I am very deliberate about managing my energy level.
The High Cost of Shortsighted Frugality
When an Obsession with Paying Less Can Cost You More
Evernote upped its prices last month. The Premium package, which is what I use, jumped from $50 a year to $70. That’s a big hike, and people are complaining like crazy. I can’t tell you how many Twitter and Facebook rants I’ve seen about this. I won’t join the chorus. To me it represents a […]