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George Washington Shows Us How Leaders Are Readers

5 Lessons From America’s First Bookworm-in-Chief

June 14, 2017 by Michael Hyatt

Most Americans think of George Washington as a great leader and the father of our country, but I bet few of us think of overdue library books. When Washington was president, he borrowed two books from a New York library and forgot to return them. According to a humorous but true story the fines for […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Personal Development Tagged With: Books, george washington, Leaders, Leadership, Personal Growth, reading

How to Harness Sleep to Boost Your Productivity

4 Ways You Can Get the Rest You Need for the Results You Want

May 10, 2017 by Michael Hyatt

No sleep.” “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” “Sleep is for the weak.” I often see motivational statements like these hashtagged on social media. The idea is to spur high-achievers on to work harder for better results. But what if that’s exactly backwards? What if our willingness to shortchange our sleep is actually sabotaging our success?

Filed Under: Personal Development, Productivity Tagged With: Leadership, Personal Growth, Productivity, rejuvenation, Rest, Sleep, Success

7 Steps to Gain More Confidence Now

A Proven Path to Overcome Fear and Reach Your Goals

May 11, 2016 by Michael Hyatt

Whenever I speak with leaders about their greatest struggles, the answer I hear more than any other is a lack of confidence. It’s a universal affliction. Early in my career, I suffered from almost crippling social anxiety. At formal office functions, I’d sweat like crazy and my hands would go ice-cold. Later, as the CEO […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Personal Development Tagged With: confidence, Personal Development, Personal Growth

The Easiest Way to Overcome Bad Habits

November 22, 2010 by Michael Hyatt

Do you have a bad habit you’d like to overcome? If so, you might take a lesson from the pin oak tree, focusing on what you want rather than what you don’t want.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Bad Habits, Diet, exercise, Habits, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Smoking, Sublimation

In Defense of Self-Help Books

August 12, 2010 by Michael Hyatt

I once heard a person say in a disdainful tone, “I don’t read ‘self-help’ books.” With this seemingly innocuous verdict, he slammed the door on a multitude of voices eager to push him to God’s best for his life. He severely limited his exposure to wise counselors and leaders available to him. And he drew a curtain across a world of extraordinary and supernatural influence.

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: Books, Counselors, Lifelong Learning, Mentors, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Publishing, Self-Help Books

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