Entry provided by LifeHack. Entry written by Deb Johnstone Do you ever catch yourself saying “yes” when you actually want to say “no”? Or you nod your head in agreement when you really don’t agree at all? You’ve possibly even reached the point where you feel annoyed with yourself, yet it still feels easier to … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review and written by Carolyn O’Hara – We all have life events that distract us from work from time to time — an ailing family member, a divorce, the death of a friend. You can’t expect someone to be at their best at such times. But as a manager what can you expect? How can … Continue reading
Story provided by Inc. and written by Leigh Buchanan – Most entrepreneurs–especially new ones–charge into leadership with a cloud of aspirational adjectives (“inspiring,” “benevolent,” “collaborative”) roiling their brains but no clear idea what those things look like in practice. The result is confusion, as employees try to deduce the boss’s intent (“Am I supposed to take … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse and written by Stacey Lastoe – Your boss is somewhat scatterbrained (and that’s putting it mildly). He’s great at his job, but when it comes to things like remembering to send the email response he drafted to you or picking up the case of wine for the client event on his … Continue reading
“Why can’t the new year start in the summer??” said the woman in the back seat of my car. It was New Year’s Eve going into 2018. I was driving for Uber. She made the comment and I laughed. Although it was a thought that never came to my mind, it was something I could … Continue reading
Every top QB has a famous 2-minute drill or last second pass to win the game. The John Elways of the world, the Joe Montanas of the world, the Tom Bradys, and Peyton Mannings of the world all have those moments. In basketball, those moments occur as well. How about Jordan against the Cavs … Continue reading
Heading back to a new work week is tough. It can be worse when the new work week is also the first of the year. Along with our preexisting roles and responsibilities, the pressure to be better in a new year is mounting as well. Like others, I want to stand out in 2018. Normally, … Continue reading
I heard this quote tonight and it took me back to another concept that I learned years ago. Essentially, when we don’t know what to do, we do what we know. Knowledge creates a path that allows us to travel. We should never fall in love with the information that we have to the point … Continue reading
Thanks to everyone for your support of this website in the first year. The idea behind the site came about as I sat back and thought about how my circle of friends could benefit from connecting and working collectively. The site has taken off beyond my circle and it’s my hope that people are … Continue reading
As Super Bowl XLVII vastly approaches, companies are lining up to buy ad slots for commercials. Anheuser-Busch InBev, Coca-Cola, Audi, Best Buy and many other major brands are at the top of the list of companies who have purchased ad time. Adverting Age has released the list. The list includes the “buy” (length of the … Continue reading