Have you ever been in a situation where you felt that your group was about to make a bad decision, but you didn’t step up and speak your mind? Many people have been in that exact scenario, but speaking up isn’t easy, especially when you are going up against the consensus viewpoint. However, it is […]

When we think of work productivity, generally we are thinking of going to work and actually completing spreadsheets, talking with customers, working on new products—stuff that is pretty much work related. But one of the biggest drivers of productivity is a good diet. We don’t usually put a ton of thought into our diet and […]

We all have to deal with stress. Stress can come from a variety of different places. It can come from your job, it can come from your relationship with your spouse. It can come from your kids, from your parents, from school, or from your recreational activities. But no matter where stress comes from, you […]

When it comes to business, far too often we think that the only thing that you need to succeed is talent, experience, or skill. Unfortunately, that means we end up forgetting what else we need—belief in ourselves and our abilities. You can have all of the talent in the world, but if you don’t believe […]

In the business world and in life, sometimes we can tend to look backward and ruminate a bit too much. This is true of people across industries and different professions. It is true in relationships too. Sometimes when we fail, instead of simply taking the lessons, learning from them, and moving on, we spend far […]

If you’ve ever worked with a colleague who tells the same old stories over and over, you understand how people can distort reality to suit their purposes. And yet, most of do our own version of repetitive storytelling. We form an identity of ourselves as a team members, colleagues, or friends by telling personal stories […]

Motivation is a crucial part of leadership. But learning how to remain motivated, and motivating others, can be difficult. You might believe that some people are natural born motivators, and that it can’t be taught. You’d be wrong. You can learn how to be a better motivator just like you can learn how to be […]

At one time or the other, everyone has been told to be positive. We understand that positivity isn’t as easy as it sounds. It is easy to get cynical when someone tells you to be positive. It is easy to think that it isn’t possible to be as positive as a motivational speaker or your […]

Getting the most out of employees is a goal for pretty much every company out there. While almost all companies profess to want to help their employees maximize their abilities, few actually do. It takes time, resources, and effort to help employees maximize themselves, and many employers don’t feel that it is worth the effort. […]