Google Spent a Decade Researching What Makes a Great Boss. They Came Up With These 10 Things
Google's spent the last 10 years studying the habits of effective managers. You can learn a lot from their conclusions.
The Three Lessons of Biological History
The laws of biology are the fundamental lessons of history. We are subject to the processes and trials of evolution, to the struggle for existence and the survival of the fittest to survive. If we escape these trials it’s because our group, which meets the tests of...
The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals
Why is it that some people seem to be hugely successful and do so much, while the vast majority of us struggle to tread water? The answer is complicated and likely multifaceted. One aspect is mindset—specifically, the difference between amateurs and professionals....
Creating a Growth Mindset in the Workplace
How do you create a growth mindset oriented culture at work? Listen to Stanford psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck.
Three Things You Can Do Now to Re-Program Your Mindset
Simple techniques that will change your life immediately
First Principles: The Building Blocks of True Knowledge
First-principles thinking is one of the best ways to reverse-engineer complicated problems and unleash creative possibility. Sometimes called “reasoning from first principles,” the idea is to break down complicated problems into basic elements and then reassemble them...
How Old Are Successful Tech Entrepreneurs?
“There’s this idea that young people are just more likely to have more valuable ideas,” says Benjamin Jones, a professor of strategy at the Kellogg School. But is this notion accurate? “If you look at age and great achievement in the sciences in general, it doesn’t...
Top 10 Reasons to Run Your Own Business
Here is a list of the 10 most common responses along with thoughts from the entrepreneurs.
Habits vs. Goals: A Look at the Benefits of a Systematic Approach to Life
Nothing will change your future trajectory like habits. We all have goals, big or small, things we want to achieve within a certain time frame. Some people want to make a million dollars by the time they turn 30. Some people want to lose 20 pounds before summer. Some...
Follow Your Biology: How to Identify and Harness Your Natural Strengths
One big trap in self improvement is that we try to become someone fundamentallydifferent than who we are, instead of building on who we already are – and thereby creating the best version of ourselves. Here's how to find and leverage your strengths.