This is why many people don't love their jobs
Simon Sinek
Brené Brown on Blame
You are probably a bit of a blamer - most of us are. But why should we give it up? In this witty sequel to our most watched RSA Short, inspirational thinker ...
Encouraging diversity: Do we need to dial down the hierarchy?
Jeff Phipps
The three traits Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella looks for in leaders
His advice for leaders happens to double as life advice for anyone.
How Do You Respond When The Worst Happens?
Learning without doing
It’s certainly possible. But it’s unlikely you could learn to ride a bike by watching a lot of videos about it. Or teach a toddler to walk. In fact, it’s unlikely that you could l…
The One Thing You Should NEVER Say in a Thank You Email After a Job Interview
A Helpful Guide to Reading Better
Reading more isn’t helpful if you can't retain and apply your new knowledge. This guide offers a system to help you read more deeply and remember what you read for years to come.
Hey (We’re Not All) Guys! Why I Don’t Use “You Guys”
Personal blog with heavy doses of bicycling, public policy, social justice, and family life.
A Simple Technique for Launching Your Project in 20 Minutes
How to Make a Big Decision
Have no fear. An emerging science can now help you choose.
Help Your Team Do More Without Burning Out
The key question is not “How can I push harder?” but “Where can I let go?”
Ambidextrous
Anthropologists have found that we’re very motivated to divide into teams, and once on a team, we’ll work hard to degrade the other team. Over the smallest differences. For the smallest…
What the Hell Happened to Darius Miles?
To Get Employees to Empathize with Customers, Make Them Think Like Customers
Games and simulations can help.
Instead of ‘finding your passion,’ try developing it, Stanford scholars say
The belief that interests arrive fully formed can lead people to limit their pursuit of new fields.
8 Apps to Help You Deliver Killer Speeches and Presentations
Use these apps for your next speech to make stage fright go away, engage your audience, and prepare for just about anything.
Triggers and cycles
A trigger prompts a cycle. And a cycle might go on longer than it should. The first spoonful of ice cream can trigger a cycle of binge eating that you regret later. The silence of walking into an e…
Don't Trust Your Instincts
Nathan Czubaj
A Map of Every Building in America
Explore your community with this one-of-a-kind interactive map.
The Myth of 'Learning Styles'
A popular theory that some people learn better visually or aurally keeps getting debunked.
Is the Introvert One of Today’s Most Misunderstood Leadership Styles?
Why Every Company Needs a Leadership Development Academy
Why are so many companies investing in leadership development? Simple. It's required to compete today.
How Sheryl Sandberg practices 'ruthless prioritization'
Sheryl Sandberg
Quash Rumors With Truth
Jeremy Lott via Michael Hyatt
Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder
Chip Conley and Jill Schlesinger
The Secret to Being a Productive Human: Take More Breaks (and Naps!)
Daniel Pink interview
How to Make Friends, According to Science
To begin, don’t dismiss the humble acquaintance.
Give Your Team the Freedom to Do the Work They Think Matters Most
The case for “liberated companies.”
It’s possible (and dangerous) to be over-inclusive
Over-inclusion is a textbook case of good intentions paired with bad instincts.