Category: Nathan’s Favorites
How do you influence others more effectively? Read to “To Sell is Human”
by Daniel Pink tells you how. Wow! What a great book. Daniel Pink does an excellent job showing…
The Surprising Science of Happiness
How much do external events affect happiness? Not all that much according to Dan Gilbert in his amazing TedTalk — The…
Does Practice or Talent Predict Top Performance? A Recommendation of “Talent Is Overrated”
Does practice or talent predict top performance? The answer is practice according to Geoff Colvin and his book Talent…
How to Get Lucky | Hiroshi Mikitani
How to Get Lucky by Hiroshi Mikitani presents a great way to describe being “lucky” as being…
It Doesn’t Take a Wizard to Build a Better Boss
It Doesn’t Take a Wizard to Build a Better Boss | Fast Company by Len Schlesinger. This…
The Progress Principle | Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer
One of the reasons I really like The Progress Principle — Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement,…
Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals
Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals by Angela Duckworth and Christopher Peterson report that grit, defined as…
The Charisma Myth — How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Fox Cabane
I first read The Charisma Myth — How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by…
The Secrets to Building a Lucky Network – Anthony Tjan
The Secrets to Building a Lucky Network – Anthony Tjan – Harvard Business Review. Anthony Tjan writes…
Who’s Got the Monkey?
Management Time: Who’s Got the Monkey? by William Oncken, Jr., and Donald L. Wass This one of…
7 Tips for Difficult Conversations
7 Tips for Difficult Conversations – Daisy Wademan Dowling – Harvard Business Review. One key skill that…
How May I Help You?
How May I Help You? | Fast Company. This is simply the best article on customer service…
