If you only focus on cost cutting, you have embraced the root canal approach to business. How then can you save money, while at the same time move vigorously towards your most important goals? A helpful approach is to make use […]
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The road to high performance starts with building on strengths, instead of improving weaknesses. This approach is not always easy. Below are ten warning signs of organizations moving away from their strengths. More than 80% of a typical performance review […]
I recently watched Jiro Dreams of Sushi: A documentary of 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, working in his famous Tokyo restaurant. What impressed me most was his relentless pursuit to create the perfect sushi: From being first at the fish market […]
If you want to improve a skillset, you can use the concept of compound improvement: Small, consistent improvements add up over time and have a massive effect on your results. One powerful method to engage in compound improvement is to […]
The enemy of ultimate perseverance is distraction. If you could focus your mind on a single goal for a long period of time, the results would be staggering. Unfortunately, the brain isn’t naturally wired to shut out distractions and move […]
Recently, I stayed a few nights at a nice hotel in the fascinating city of San Francisco. When I first entered my room, I immediately noticed a prominent display with two beautifully crafted bottles of water. The brand name of […]
Sometimes we face a decision to let go of a comfortable status quo, in order to achieve an even better future. Think of the decision to leave a well-paid and interesting corporate job and start an uncertain, but more exiting […]
Marie Kondo is a celebrity organizing consultant, who helps overwhelmed people declutter their life. Her process is simple: She let’s people touch an object and if the object doesn’t spark joy, the object will be discarded. This idea of joy can be a useful […]
On January 12, 2007, world-class violin player Joshua Bell played for an audience of over 1,000 people. Interestingly enough, he played while dressed as a common street artist in the subway of Washington DC. Mostly ignored by the apathetic and […]
Feeling overwhelmed by work is a common complaint: For example, a recent survey reported that over 80% of professionals in the US feel stressed on a regular basis. Contrary to popular belief, stress is not induced by having too much […]
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