As worries about the coronavirus roiled global markets last week, investors and journalists debated whether or not the pandemic is a Black Swan: a statistically improbable life-changing event. By definition, Black Swan events are difficult to predict because they fall so far outside of our normal expectations. Nassim Nicholas Taleb coined the term in 2001, but it didn’t enter popular […]
Better Than Business School
Almost $115,000. That’s what your first year at The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, the top-rated MBA program in the US, would cost. If the high price tag puts you off—or if you just don’t have time for school right now—we have the next-best thing. Learn about marketing, ethics, accounting, finance, operations, strategy, and […]
Want to Make People Like You?
You only need 90 seconds. That’s enough time to make a new friend, deepen an existing connection, or lay the groundwork for your next raise. Asking more questions and paying close attention to body language are two tips that will make you a master communicator. Learn to hone your powers of observation and step up […]
Weekend Wisdom – Protect Yourself Against Alzheimer’s
You know how important it is to eat smart. But were you aware that what you eat can truly make you smarter? Choosing the right foods can improve your brain’s function now—and protect it later in life by guarding against cognitive decline. Junk foods that are highly processed or filled with sugar are hard on […]
What’s Holding You Back?
No one’s perfect. But it’s not just bad habits and poor choices that hold us back from chasing our dreams. Attention-hogging hobbies, not-quite-suitable jobs, and everyday life can lead us to become out of touch with our own deep drive for success. Touch base with your inner achiever and make sure you’re on the right […]
How to Survive Your Next Performance Evaluation
No one wants to be criticized, whether it’s in a performance evaluation or in an argument at home. But feedback is a good thing—and if we can learn to control our kneejerk negativity upon hearing it, we’d all be better off. Here are two key insights from THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK, our latest release. Key […]
Weekend Wisdom – Switch Off Your Autopilot
Goal-setting is a crucial element of success. But not all goals are created equal. In THE CODE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MIND, Vishen Lakhiani offers a simple test you can apply to make sure that you’re pursuing the best possible objectives: make sure your goals don’t rely on the actions of others. The best goals and ambitions are […]
Optimize Your Hustle
Advice on time management and productivity is its own industry, offering an approach to suit every personality. But the abundance creates its own problem: finding the time to sort through all the options. Our new Instaread Original cuts the fat, describing how to establish rituals of success and other tested techniques to help you save […]
The Face of Space Tourism
Later this year, Virgin Galactic hopes to launch its first commercial flight into space. Who better to be its first tourist than the maverick billionaire Richard Branson, founder of the company and lifelong lover of extreme adventures? Behind the flashy headlines, Branson has perfected the formula for turning his hobbies and interests into enormously successful companies. […]
Are You a Tactical Communicator?
It’s tough to communicate well under pressure. Stressful situations bring out our argumentative sides, but debate is rarely the best tool to get what you want. As a police officer with a black belt in judo and a PhD in English literature, George J. Thompson developed sharp, yet subtle, tactics for having productive conversations with […]
