I swear by a peculiar habit that helps me crank up creativity: the power shower. Unlike regular showers, which happen as part of your daily routine, power showers are strategic. [contextly_auto_sidebar id="ibsTZGHB1dhp2rGc32o9BGeJmbevdc1Q"]The moment I have an inkling of a good idea, or have a...
[contextly_auto_sidebar id="HcdVc7jqll5eMMS3zDhyH1vp7w9o2aIu"]I'm always fascinated by the idiosyncrasies of successful entrepreneurs' daily routines, and Elon Musk recently did an interview with AutoBild.tv with some fun insights on this front. The interviewer asked Musk how many hours he works per week, and...
[contextly_auto_sidebar id="yXIfxYJEZJtsw7iEt0gkSWO8XkAsMeLb"]Most people would consider entitlement a negative trait, but there's a surprising benefit: creativity. Joint research from Vanderbilt and Cornell University published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that small yet temporary entitlement -- or "state entitlement"...
[contextly_auto_sidebar id="5zluSizkVqosg2TqtjXl2y5G0tDm6qyX"]The very idea of feedback makes most employees cringe, but it's especially injurious to high-performance workers. In a recent post for Inc., leadership expert Marshall Goldsmith recommends an approach that resounded with me: feedforward. Feedback is inherently focused on the past...
[contextly_auto_sidebar id="ojH6KUASOXuAQfxXJjszCN7K3JZ2K88Q"]Jason Fell recently wrote a post for Entrepreneur on entrepreneur Grant Cardone's approach that entrepreneurs must always be open for business, and that means staying semi-plugged-in while on vacation (about an hour a day). The piece closes with this killer quote:...
Who are the people that you surround yourself with on a daily basis? Many that come to mind for me are my family, friends, mentors, and teammates. When I am around these people, I always leave the encounter feeling like I can accomplish anything and cannot wait to see them...
