How anyone can be more effective with less effort by learning how to identify and leverage the 80/20 principle–the well-known, unpublicized secret that 80 percent of all our results in business and in life stem from a mere 20 percent of our efforts. The 80/20 principle is one of the great secrets of highly effective […]
Being Twenty Somethings
April 18, 2014 By
In her book “The Defining Decade”, (at left) Clinical psychologist Meg Jay suggests that many twenty-somethings feel trivialized during what is actually the most transformative — and defining — period of our adult lives. Meg Jay has a bold message for twenty-somethings: Contrary to popular belief, your 20s are not a throwaway decade. In this provocative […]
The Power of Intuition
– Gary Klein
April 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Through a three-tiered process called the “Exceleration Program,” Klein provides readers with the tools they need to build the intuitive skills that will help them make tough choices, spot potential problems, manage uncertainty and size up situations quickly in the workplace. Gary Klein is a research psychologist famous for pioneering in the field of naturalistic decision […]
The Lion and the Gazelle
April 14, 2014 By
“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn’t matter whether you’re the lion or a gazelle… …when the […]
If it scares you…
April 11, 2014 By
Push yourself to your limits and get out from your comfort zone. If you are to to grow as a person, you must get out from your comfort zone. Even if it scares you. Even if it terrifies you. Specially if it makes your palms sweaty and your mouth dry and gives you nightmares. Step forward and […]
Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability
April 10, 2014 By
[ FIRE UP FRIDAYS – Inspiration, Conversations, Awesomeness ] To all the lovely women out there…Listen to this incredible TED talk by Brené Brown. Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a […]
The Lexus and the Olive Tree
– Thomas L. Friedman
April 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The Lexus and the Olive Tree is a 1999 book by Thomas L. Friedman that posits that the world is currently undergoing two struggles: the drive for prosperity and development, symbolized by the Lexus, and the desire to retain identity and traditions, symbolized by the olive tree. He says he came to this realization while eating a sushi box lunch on a Japanese bullet […]
Purple Cow
– Seth Godin
April 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable is a 2003 book by Seth Godin. The book presents Godin’s personal belief that creative advertising is less effective today because of clutter and advertising avoidance. The book advocates that companies produce remarkable products and target people who are likely to spread word of mouth about the product. USA Today said it “reminds business […]
Kick your “buts”
April 4, 2014 By
The difference between a winner and a loser is a 3-letter word: “BUT”; We want to do so many things but there is always an inner voice that says “BUT” ….But maybe it won’t work out, …But what if I fail? …What if I lose? …What if I look ridiculous? But, But. But… KICK YOUR […]
Your Body Language shapes who you are
April 4, 2014 By
In this brilliant TED talk, social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Her ongoing research on body language reveals that we can change other people’s perceptions — and even our own body chemistry — simply by changing body positions. Worth […]
