5 Times You’re Selling Yourself Short Without Even Realizing It

It’s sometimes difficult to graciously accept a compliment. But does the response put you in the best light? Today we share Kat Boogaard’s perspective on selling yourself short — without realizing it. Enjoy! 5 Times You’re Selling Yourself Short Without Even Realizing It By Kat Boogaard Recently, I received a LinkedIn message from someone who had read some…

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Small Things People Use To Judge Your Personality

First impressions can make a difference, as our brains are hardwired to judge. Today we share Travis Bradberry’s perspective on how we evaluate others based on small behaviors and actions. Small Things People Use To Judge Your Personality By Dr. Travis Bradberry The human brain is hardwired to judge. This survival mechanism makes it very…

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How Mindfulness Will Turbocharge Your Career

According to Psychology Today, ‘mindfulness’ is a state of active, open attention on the present. Today we share Travis Bradberry’s perspective on how mindfulness can positively impact your career. How Mindfulness Will Turbocharge Your Career By Dr Travis Bradberry Mindfulness is an increasingly popular notion in the workplace, with companies such as Apple, Yahoo, Starbucks,…

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5 Words And Phrases That Can Transform Your Work Life

Professor Bernard Roth, a Stanford design and engineering professor, shared some habits found in his book with the author of today’s ezine. We’ve received excellent feedback from this simple but empowering issue. 5 Words And Phrases That Can Transform Your Work Life By Michael Grothaus Reporting for this story took a different turn from the beginning.…

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How The Most Successful People Ask Questions

Today we share Stephanie Vozza’s view of questions, and the best way to ask them. How The Most Successful People Ask Questions By Stephanie Vozza Asking the right questions can mean the difference between success and failure. Unfortunately, asking questions can also feel uncomfortable. “It can be embarrassing to admit that you didn’t understand what…

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Bad Mistakes that Make Good Employees Leave

A global study done by LinkedIn indicated 32% of respondents believe retention is a top priority in 2016. With this in mind, it’s important to understand what causes employees, especially ‘star’ producers, to leave. Bad Mistakes That Make Good Employees Leave By Dr Travis Bradberry It’s tough to hold on to good employees, but it…

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Inspiration for the New Year

Wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year! Today’s issue briefly looks at the story of Bert and John Jacobs, co-founders of the Life Is Good company, and the simple question that inspired them.   Brothers who cofounded a $100 million company say this question their mom asked every night at dinner is what inspired…

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It Pays to Give Thanks at the Office

In a 2013 survey of 2,000 Americans, some 80% agreed that receiving gratitude makes them work harder. This week brings the wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving. While giving thanks for family and friends may be obvious choices, today’s ezine shares a less obvious one: giving thanks at the office. Ezine shared 11/25/2015 It Pays to Give…

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The 6 Secrets of Self-Control

In today’s ezine we share Dr Travis Bradberry’s perspective on self control. Enjoy! Ezine shared 12/9/2015. The 6 Secrets of Self-Control by Dr Travis Bradberry My first post, How Successful People Stay Calm, continues to strike a nerve (3 million+ reads here on LinkedIn). A common theme in the 4.5K comments is that the strategies work,…

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10 Things that Likable People do Consistently

Want to increase your ‘likability’ score? Here are ten things likable people do on a consistent basis. 10 Things that Likable People do Consistently by Lolly Daskal On some level, most of us want to be liked. Even if you work to maintain an appropriate distance from your team or employees, the more that people…

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