19
May
5 Lessons from Henry David Thoreau
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
Personal Development
14
Apr
The Apology: A Tough Art to Master
Here is a cautionary tale: United Airlines stock drops $1.4 Billion after a passenger-removal controversy.
10
Feb
How To Think Like a Business Genius
Salviati: Now you see how easy it is to understand.
Sagrego: So are all truths, once they are discovered; the point is in being able to discover them.
13
Jan
Creating a Vision That Works
“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood.” —attributed to Daniel H. Burnham
23
Dec
Treat Your Customers Like Family
Last week, we wrote about the power of the individual customers to transform your business. The intensely-devoted customers we highlighted—the Brand Lovers—seek out like-minded individuals to form brand communities. These groups become close-knit with ties that resemble family—or in modern parlance: they become framily. Here’s a...
09
Dec
Small Acts of Kindness You Can Perform Anytime
The Big Idea: How to make work more enjoyable this holiday season.
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Personal Development
18
Nov
David Blaine: How Acting Like A Magician Can Improve Your Organization
Abraham Van Helsing: “I want you to believe.” Dr. John Seward: “To believe in what?” Abraham Van Helsing: “To believe in things that you cannot.” —Bram Stoker, Dracula
28
Oct
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
THE BIG IDEA: An optimistic, non-zero-sum approach is a smart way to avoid turf wars, fuel workplace collaboration, and unite teams around common solutions.
30
Sep
14 steps to being “anti-boring”
The Big IDEA: Master people skills and harness the power of body language to start conversations with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
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Personal Development
01
Jul
On Becoming Authentic
“When people appear to be something other than good and decent, it is only because they are reacting to stress, pain, or the deprivation of basic human needs such as security, love, and self-esteem. The greater our need for food or safety or affection or self-esteem,...
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Personal Development