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There is so much I love about this... I'm so glad Sara Blakely spoke up. Video credit: Sara Blakely | 332 comments on LinkedIn

When people are rude, our ego demands we respond in kind with a quick comeback or snide remark. If we give in, we might feel better in the short term, but pay a huge price in the long run. There’s a much better way to diffuse the situation, (and get what you want.)

Geniuses have it easy, right? They wake up and out pops the brilliance. Well, not really. And not if that genius is Charles Darwin, who's got lots to do and absolutely no desire to do it. Those days (like Oct 1., 1861) are days when Darwin decides he "hates everybody and everything."

In an ever-polarized world, it’s important to consider points of view other than your own. But truly being open-minded involves some tricky mental work.

Growing up in New Zealand, where there are twenty times as many sheep as people, Sarah Robb O’Hagan wanted to be a veterinarian. When poor grades in science crushed that dream, she decided to see the world.

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The other day I told you how I navigate WordPress drama. Now I'll let you know how I deal with high standards. It's all about who needs grace.

Excessive ambition can be a cruel taskmaster. Here are a few things I've learned about keeping a realistic pace.

Saw it on Facebook, couldn't find it on YT so figured I'd upload it. Song: Make me fade by kflay

In some sense, being thankful is a result of life exceeding our expectations.

“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” That’s one of those syrupy, motivational statements you see floating about the Internet. It’s often plastered on a photo of someone standing on a vista overlooking a mountain range, the ocean, a unicorn or all three if you happen to live in …

A Compelling Answer Earlier today, a reader pointed me toward a blog post about Barack Obama from the Humans of New York project. The post quotes Obama's

There's the hustle of always asking, of putting yourself out there, of looking for discounts, shortcuts and a faster way. This is the hustle of it it doesn't hurt to ask, of what you don't know won't hurt you, of...

This article point out how major advances in professiknal development in manfacturing and sports have led to incredible performance advances in those fields. And yet, many fields and professionals struggle with this. Its interesting how the "I'm/we're done learning" still permeates many fields, including some (like education) that should know better. What's the attitude like of the people in your organization for contiuned professional development? Of course everyone gives it lip service, but even in 2014, so many have yet to embrace this. A potentially, huge competitive advantage to groups and organizations who invest in this seriously, especially in industrirs where it's not standard practice.

Ever ask how to make your life better? Here's a research backed method on how to improve 5 key areas of life by sending just 5 emails.