There are a lot of good companies, schools, and nonprofits — but there are few truly great ones. Why? Because it’s so easy to be adequate that there’s not enough incentive to be great. In “Good to Great,” Jim Collins makes a compelling case that being great does not require any more effort than being …
“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying ‘yes’ too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” – Josh Billings Warren Buffett became the most successful investor of all time by being hyper selective. He owes 90% of his wealth to just 10 investments. For every 100 opportunities that comes his …
Be honest, over the course of these book summary, how many notifications, emails and texts do you think you’ll get? Chances are there might be quite a few. The question is: How will that impact your understanding of these book summary? Most likely you’ll be less focused and probably miss some of the details. In …
Why is it so hard to execute promising ideas and important goals? Authors Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling have surveyed over 200,000 leaders around the world to find out why they struggle to execute. The answers varied, but the authors realized all their answers had one thing in common. The main reason leaders …
People with low self-esteem are prone to exaggerate the negative aspects of a difficult situation. This article explains what self-esteem is and how to start practising positive techniques to boost the value of your personal self-worth. What is self-esteem? Self-esteem is our sense of personal value or self-worth. There are three different types of self-esteem: …
If you were the owner of a fast food restaurant that sold milkshakes, and your milkshakes weren’t selling well, how would you go about improving your milkshakes? Would you buy higher quality ingredients? Would you survey customers to see what flavors they would like to see on the menu? Would you focus on one popular …
The Bullet Journal Method converts an old-fashioned notebook into a combination planner, notebook, and journal. “The Bullet Journal Method is for anyone struggling to find their place in the digital age. It will help you get organized by providing simple tools and techniques that can inject clarity, direction, and focus into your days.” – Ryder …
Ever heard of Alex MacCaw? He founded Clearbit, a company that’s done relatively well for itself to say the least. Well, Alex wrote a handbook that describes how he manages his team. Our favorite concept in the handbook? Impeccable agreements. Here’s the premise: At work, we make agreements all the time. But, sometimes, people don’t …
Have you ever noticed that over the past few years that the government has shown greater interest in the economy than it used to? If you did, then you must be wondering why. It seems that everywhere we look, in any organization, bureaucrats and managers are multiplying left and right and truth is, we are …
The 48 Laws of Power (1998) takes an irreverent look at the fundamental characteristics of power – how to understand it, defend against it, and use it to your advantage. This summary offers compelling insights, backed by historical examples, into the dynamics of competition and control.