ARTICLES
How to Help Others without Harming Yourself
Whether it’s a coffee meeting, a guest blog or a keynote speech, as you continue to develop notoriety in your industry, you’ll increasingly receive requests to share your expertise with others.
When Modesty Becomes Rude
It’s not uncommon to struggle with how to respond to compliments, but immediately defaulting to humility may not have the effect you intended.
How To Say No Without Burning Bridges
The most common ways they avoid wasting time is by simply saying “no.”
Schedule Breaks Instead of Wasting Time on Interruptions
While a 5 minute walk to the nearest coffee shop pales in comparison to your commute, it quickly adds up with all the other task-switching.
Kill The Dreaded Status Meeting
We’ve all been to the notorious status meeting, where in a round-robin fashion everyone says what they’re working on.
Authentic Ways To Network
To enjoy all the benefits of social currency, you first have to build it.
The Zero Notification Challenge
Co-founder and CEO of Buffer, Joel Gascoigne, undertook an experiment in which he disabled all notifications on his phone.
Stop Dirty Networking: Make Friends, Not Contacts
Research has found that people who engage in “instrumental networking,” where the goal is career advancement, made people actually feel physically dirty.
Avoid Failure with a Premortem
By making it safe for resistors to voice their concerns during the planning phase, you can improve your project’s chance for success.
Public Speaking 101: Focus on Your Topic & the Words Will Come
A study from last year confirmed that many people find public speaking to be more anxiety-inducing than death.
Hit-Boy on Creative Inspiration
Picasso once said, “Good artists copy but great artists steal.”
Indra Nooyi on Finding Balance
When Indra Nooyi is home, she’s simply a mother, daughter and partner.
4 Ways To Build Self Confidence
We all want our work to speak for itself, but sometimes we need to speak up for our work.
Beyonce on Being Her Own Boss
With rehearsals around the clock, high-pressure shows in giant stadiums and raging teenage hormones, Beyonce’s early life was extremely regimented and more-or-less “controlled” by her manager/father.
Fight Productivity Paralysis With the 2-Minute Rule
It’s easy to get caught in the trap of adding absolutely everything to your system, including things that can be done in two minutes or less.