In chess, there are two kinds of players: those who see the next move, and those who see many moves ahead. Business operates according to the same principle. People who only plan for tomorrow are short-sighted. You must always have your next five moves in mind. Why five moves (and not six, or ten)? Because […]
What Kind of Leader Will You Be?
Some people just seem born to lead. A leader might be someone who’s able to build a company that creates breakthrough technology, or someone who provides an example of how others can overcome marginalization and hardship. For example, Jeff Bezos’s passion for entrepreneurship and his ability to foresee the boom in online shopping helped him […]
How to Overcome Stage Fright
Giving a presentation or delivering a talk is an acquired skill. That means anyone can learn it—even you. A good talk requires two components: a speaker and an audience. Both parties need to be engaged for the event to be a success. Speakers who don’t work to engage the audience may come across as self-involved, […]
How to Hit Reset
How can you minimize distractions? By building them into your schedule. The Pomodoro Technique is a time-management method based on the idea that frequent breaks improve mental agility. By breaking down your work into 25-minute chunks, you can procrastinate less and concentrate better. Here’s how the technique works: set a timer for 25 minutes. Work […]
When Is Growth a Problem?
The pandemic has been hard on many businesses’ bottom lines. But some lucky companies have grown so much that they had to quickly expand operations. The problem? Colossal growth without financial health can kill your business fast. Growth is only half the equation in running a business. The other half, profit, must be happening at all […]
How Did Jay-Z Turn Things Around?
When Beyoncé released her album Lemonade in 2016, the world waited to see how Jay-Z would respond. She wrote the album to vent her feelings about her husband’s infidelity, a subject that can be taboo. To many people’s surprise, Jay took full responsibility for his actions. He had evolved into a man who can to express his feelings and take […]
You Can Talk to Anyone
First impressions are not just about what you say, but also how you say it. Almost every facet of your personality is evident from your appearance, your posture, your tone of voice, and the way you move. How to Talk to Anyone contains 92 easy-to-use techniques that will help you enhance your communication skills. Here are […]
What Is Warren Buffett’s Secret?
Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway has the most expensive publicly traded stock in history. How did he reach that height? One step at a time. Buffett’s investment philosophy ranks patience, rationality, and honesty as the highest virtues. He says that a quickened pulse is a cause of major mistakes—and even self-delusion. Slow and steady wins […]
Don’t Let Anyone Drag You Down
Does your workplace have talent density? According to Reed Hastings, the founder of Netflix, talent density is when innovative workplaces with highly skilled people collaborate effectively. When talent density is high, people devote more energy to their jobs, and work harder to make the company succeed. Talent density can be diluted when one or more […]
Clean Up Your Digital Footprint
What would a stranger think if he or she googled you? Before the internet, job applicants could tailor the images they presented to employers by sending in paper résumés that listed all their best qualities. In today’s world, however, we don’t quite have as much control over how other people perceive us. Often, potential employers […]
