Dave's Library

The reason that so many of us feel like we’re languishing is that we are trying to flourish in terrible conditions.

Lessons from science—and the people who were able to sway Steve Jobs

Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year through stroke and heart disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

It’s not fair that work causes burnout, but that makes it even more important to get clear on our own limits.

Learn the difference between being nice and being kind. Then focus on these tactics that will not only help you but benefit everyone around you.

Whether you’re visiting the mechanic or the doctor, you expect to learn and treat the cause of the problem.

Millions of jobs requiring a four-year college degree can be done without that level of education, some corporate leaders say. To address inequalities in business and society, some executives suggest that companies shake up their approach to hiring and consider unconventional candidates.

The science of stamina has advanced to the point where individuals, teams, and whole organizations can, with some straightforward interventions, significantly increase their capacity to get things done.

Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO warns that business failures can occur if personable managers “put on an appearance” of competence.

Balance is a topic that appears frequently in all industries and across our personal and professional lives. There is this societal pressure to find balance between your work and your life, between being a professional and being a parent. When people experience burnout and other stress-related ailments, often blame is aimed at balance and the individual’s inability to find balance in their lives. I remember listening to the Christy Wright podcast and she talked about not balance, but rather a

We are currently living through a historical context that involves seismic shifts of change. When going through such seismic shifts, it's...

Team health checks are a quick and high level way to assess how a team is feeling and doing. If you have never participated in one, imagine it as a quick survey along one or more set criteria, repe…

It’s the neglected middle child of mental health, and can dull your motivation and focus. And it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

Four ways to improve efficiency at the organizational level.

Strategies for engagement

Three mountain communities known for arts culture, small town vibes, and impressive high desert views boast an impressive number of epic airbnb options

Spoiler alert: “What’s the culture like here?” is definitely NOT one of them.

I routinely keep my appointments listed in my menu bar when working on my Mac. As someone who does a lot of block scheduling, this is just one more reminder of where I should be as I work through the day. I also use Bartender to thin down the menu bar so truly useful data, like this, can be visi

Ten questions to guide your approach.

As more companies consider plans to bring workers back to the office, experts say to expect expanded gathering spaces and fewer personal workstations.

After two episodes of the new format of the show, fate intervened. First, the winter fiasco in Texas knocked Jerod’s power out, and then the next week his wife gave birth to their second child. So, congratulations to Jerod and Heather!I decided to carry on with a return to the old interview format for one week only. In this episode, I have a great chat with John Warrilow about some of the key concepts from his new book, The Art of Selling Your Business. I’ve interviewed John before about designing your business to be an attractive acquisition target with a recurring revenue model, and this ...

It’s gotten harder to create mental breaks as work and home have blurred. Here are ways to get your brain a rest.

The numbers of women in C-suite positions hasn’t budged since 2019, here are some ways to get things back on track.

Think of qualifications as a set of guidelines, not strict requirements.

New research from Microsoft finds that people’s internal networks have shrunk dramatically — and offers insights about how to rebuild them.