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Posts Tagged ‘Life’

You’ll Never Become a Strong Communicator If You Can’t Overcome Your Expertise

The curse of knowledge is the bane of every teacher, sales rep, subject matter expert, public speaker, & writer. Here are 5 ways to beat it.

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Rules for Living: How to Create the Life You’re Meant to Live

Six years ago, after repeating many mistakes, I decided to write “rules for living” as an operating manual for my life. What are your rules?

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How to Avoid Soul-Sucking Small Talk

Hate answering the same questions over and over? Me too. Here are five ways you can avoid small talk at parties, conferences, and dinners.

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The Ultimate Guide to Reading Like a True Nerd

How to pick great books to read, read more books than you thought possible, save money on books, and remember what you read.

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Brilliant Life Advice from Will Arnett: You Can Choose Your Own Weather

Will Arnett and Viktor Frankl both explain that you can CHOOSE whether today will be a good day or a bad day. You can choose your own weather.

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Our Society Still Doesn’t Understand Introversion

For decades, society has implicitly taught that extroversion is good and introversion is bad. This extroversion bias shows up in subtle ways.

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The Secret of Successful People: They Use Fear as a Compass

What is fear telling you to avoid right now? Use that fear as a compass. It can guide you toward where you can learn most.

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The Power of Pre-Making Decisions: Why Decide in the Moment if You Can Decide in Advance?

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Determine the rules that will govern your behavior in specific situations. Find a way to pre-decide what you should do.

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5 Ways to Break Free from Hyperactivity & Workaholism

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Busy shouldn’t be a badge of honor. These five virtues offer a better path to success and fulfillment in our increasingly busy world.

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5 Warning Signs That You’re About to Be Fired (and What You Can Do About It)

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If your manager is sending these warning signs, you can hopefully use these tips to turn the ship around before it’s too late.

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