I Stopped Waiting to Feel Ready—Here’s What Happened Next (Six Habits to Become Your Future Self)
A year ago, I was sitting in the messy middle. Not at rock bottom, not thriving. I could see the
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Reinventing Your Leadership Path: Outgrowing the Role You Once Loved
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Supercharge Your Productivity with AI: Unlock Success Through a Tailored, Goal-Aligned Strategy
Discover how a tailored, goal-oriented AI strategy can unlock sky-high productivity and accelerate your mission-driven success.
Design a Joyful Morning Routine With Your Family (With AI)
It’s easy to let mornings become a frenzied rush of managing logistics and getting everyone out the door to school or work on time. But what if you took a step back and co-designed a morning routine to optimize joy, ease and alignment?
The Future of AI in Time Management: How Artificial Intelligence Can Optimize Your Schedule and Maximize Your Productivity
In this article, we'll explore how AI is shaping the future of time management and how you can make the most of it.
Embracing AI Without Losing Your Humanity: Navigating the Non-Technical Aspects of AI Implementation
Essential themes to explore as you craft your personal and business AI strategy. Leverage the potential of AI without compromising your humanity.
Creative Intelligence: Deepfakes, Vishing, and the Future of Fraud
I share the earliest signals of a world where ubiquitous deepfakes make it nearly impossible to trust what we see online at face value.
My AI Workflow: Using ChatGPT and Jounce to Create Engaging Blogs
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Mar 21
Monday Motivation: Don't Ask For Permission
“” — Anonymous
It's a fine line between doing what needs to get done and stepping on someone's
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Mar 15
Tool Time Tuesday: This App Tells You Where You’ll Have Service on the NYC Subway Line
Being stuck on the subway can get pretty boring, especially if you are trekking to the other side of the
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Mar 11
Frictionless Friday: IBM Employees Prove Macs are Better
Last June, IBM began offering to employees the option to move from windows to Macs, and the shift has seen
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Mar 10
Inside My Morning Routine: Buttered Coffee and a Team Meeting
My morning routine is a two-hour affair, but my favorite part of it is when I make our buttered coffee.
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Mar 10
Thursday Thought: Public Perception vs. Private Sacrifice
“” — Vaibhav Shah
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Mar 09
Workspace Wednesday: Is a Balance Board the Answer to Your Desk Woes?
Standing desks are a great alternative to the traditional, but once you're standing still in front of a
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Mar 08
Top 20 Job Perks
When people search for their dream jobs, they are looking at a lot more than the actual work. Glassdoor, an
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Mar 08
Tool Time Tuesday: Self-Parking Office Chairs
If ever there was a moment when you stared at your office chair and wished it would just push itself
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Mar 07
Motivation Monday: Don't Compete With Anyone But Yourself
Perfection is an ideology that many of us strive her. Simply, we want to be the best. We want to
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Feb 04
Improve Attention and Anxiety by Staring at Nature
Feeling anxious and unable to focus? Staring at greenery and nature in general can help that. A recent study from
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Feb 03
The Polyvore Paradox: Why Everyone Should Prepare Their Team for Startup Success
Polyvore CEO Jess Lee has a curious employee development and retention strategy: train them to run their own company. But
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Jan 28
4 Rebellious Hangover Cures
There's nothing quite like a hangover to destroy your productivity. My body absolutely hates alcohol, and the following
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