Story provided by Harvard Business Review – Steve Jobs insisted that every item on a meeting agenda have a designated person responsible for that task and any follow-up work that happened. He called that person the DRI—the Directly Responsible Individual. He knew the public accountability would ensure that a project or task would actually get … Continue reading
Story provided by Asana Blog – I often think about how successful companies like Shopify, HootSuite, and Airbnb stay focused. These companies are all made up of smart, creative, and passionate teams (which are made up of smart, creative, and passionate individuals) who share common goals. They effectively communicate, collaborate, and align on priorities which … Continue reading
Story provided by TIME Money – Find the best deals or give an “experience” gift. Last year, the average American planned to spend about $720 onChristmas gifts, according toGallup poll. While that number might sound high, a full quarter of those shoppers intended to shell out a cool $1,000 or more. Sure, it’s the most … Continue reading
Video provided by TED Radio Hour: NPR – Some of our most powerful feelings — stress, depression, despair — are the hardest to understand. This hour, TED speakers challenge assumptions about emotion, disquiet and the essence of well-being. Continue reading
Story provided by Mind Body Green – When I was in medical school in the 1960s, the prevailing belief was that once we reached physical maturity, our brains ceased to make new brain tissue. Therefore, all of the conditions associated with aging gradually depleted the neurons in our brains, causing them to atrophy until we … Continue reading
Story provided by TIME – What’s your medical mindset? When people pick their health insurance coverage during open enrollment periods, they usually focus on cost. The plan with the lowest premium sounds good, but is it really the best choice? Instead of using premium cost as your only guide, use your medical mindset … Continue reading
Story provided by VICE – I have no idea where my money goes. I don’t mean, Ha ha I sometimes spend slightly too much on frivolous things! I mean I’ve gone months—maybe even an entire year—without logging into my online bank account thanks to a paralyzing cocktail of anxiety and magical thinking. It’s easier to … Continue reading
Story provided by Inc. – A year ago, I was really struggling to keep up. My calendar was full of constant appointments, and I was always exhausted. Eve since I was a teenager, I have always loved working hard, but I realized that I needed to figure out how to work smarter, too. I started … Continue reading
Story provided by Fortune – When I first started my company, I lost a lot of sleep over developing Internet domain names, second-guessing myself, crafting business models, second-guessing myself again, searching for talent, and second-guessing myself one more time. Today, almost six years later, upon serving hundreds of churches, nonprofits, and business clients, … Continue reading
Story provided by Website Designs – You’re busy running your business, you understand that you have to engage people and generate sales and you’re likely extremely good at what you do and how you generate sales offline. However it’s all too easy to get distracted and side-tracked when it comes to online marketing. There are … Continue reading