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The hard part of writing a book isn’t getting published. It’s the writing. In this article, I offer 10 steps for writing a book along with 10 bonus steps. Read More

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The most successful people know a truth about quitting most of us don't understand Shana Lebowitz

Psychologists and experts say that quitting a project that’s unrealistic can sometimes be the best option because it frees you up to work on other projects. Read More

Advice

To get real stuff done, focus on the 20% of your work that leads to 80% of your results Thomas Oppong

To get better results, do less but do it better. You need to be doing fewer things for more effect instead of doing more things with side effects. Read More

How To

Everything I know I learned on the first day of school Danny Rubin

Millions of kids feel the same butterflies that come with change. In hindsight, the first day of school — no matter the grade — offers the building blocks for successful adulthood. With a nod to Robert Fulghum’s classic bestseller “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” this is what we learn on day one. Read More

Advice

The 3 things the world’s most successful people do every day Christopher D. Connors

Everyone’s path to being successful is different, and in reality, there are hundreds of things that each individual follows to get from point A to point B. Read More

Office Life

Here's the difference between leading and managing a team Robert Glazer

One of the best descriptions of a leader I’ve heard is that leaders focus on vision and strategy, guiding and removing obstacles for their teams. Read More

Office Life

Nice boss, tough boss: A fairytale Kirstin Lynde

Stories of good and evil predispose us to see leaders along a “mental continuum.” At one end: the tough boss. On the other: the lovable leader. Read More

Productivity

8 unrealistic expectations smart people ignore Travis Bradberry

Believing that you’ll succeed really does make it more likely that you will. It also means that you’ll need to let go of some erroneous expectations. Read More

Office Life

7 career-inspiring quotes from top chefs around the world Emily Abrams

The hard-earned life lessons you learn from working in the restaurant industry can translate to any field. Here are life quotes from top chefs. Read More

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The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

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