We get 37 seconds to make a difference, an impression, and to get more time to deepen the relationship. Take advantage of those 3 seconds, and make them yours. In emails: –subject lines matter –your opening sentence matters –getting to your point matters In meeting in person: –how you dress matters –how you smile […]
The way people work is changing at a rapid pace and in this highly innovative time it is important to not get complacent. How can we build on our existing skills and stay employable over the next decade? You have to step out of your comfort zone to stay relevant {Click to Tweet}—all the
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In 2017, I read the book Extreme Leadership for the first time. Author Jocko Willink writes about how to get your first win of the day as soon as you wake up. When the alarm goes off, you have a choice – do you win or not? I got my first win as soon as
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Below is a 3-minute article by Elisa Boxer on finding a mindful minute anywhere, at any time throughout your day. Slowing my day and my life down has been on the front of my mind for a couple years now. This is a great way to actually do it. — Find a simple physical
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Every now and then, I like to reinforce a great idea (or several). In May of 2015, I sent out a LIFEies about Bill McRaven, a retired Navy Seal commander’s commencement address at University of Texas. (Click here to revisit that talk.) He has now come out with a book on the same topic. It
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Want to live a more engaged life? Change the way you make small talk. Why not become more interested AND interesting? Here is how: Don’t answer simple questions with dead-end replies (How are you?—Fine). Rather, ask thoughtful questions. Keep conversations moving vertically (How was your sunrise this morning? What was the highlight of your day?) Socializing and
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In this disruptive time, one essential skill I keep telling everybody about is continuous learning. Polymath Barb Oakley has written a book debunking some myths about learning. Barb flunked out of math, but then came back and got a PhD and is now a professor. Her personal experience coupled with insights provided by current
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I’m sure you’ve heard someone tell you that success requires the right mindset. But when it comes down to the moment of truth, how can you ensure you have the right mindset you need? To put yourself in the right mindset in 10 seconds, create a mantra. Here is why: Repeating a mantra as simple
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I just finished a great book (given to me by my good buddy Bill Murrell): A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer. He talks about curious conversations he has had over his entire life and how curiosity has shaped who he is and his entire career (he is a movie producer and Ron Howard’s partner). Below
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Today, email is the face-to-face meeting from 30 years ago, the phone call from 20 years ago and the voice message from the past 15 years. That is why I am constantly stressing the importance of putting thought into our emails. Emails are not just another item on your to do list – Really think about
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