The Science of Rituals
What do you do when you wake up in the morning? Do you brush your teeth, take a shower, and eat a bowl of oatmeal? Maybe you go for a run before the rest of[...]
Erin Wildermuth
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Erin Wildermuth
How a Structured Evening Ritual Can Help You Stay Sharp and Rested
Nearly everyone knows how important sleep is to the body, mind, and spirit. Countless studies have found that a good night’s rest is important for keeping[...]
manishdudharejia
How a Morning Ritual Changed My Life
The decision to go freelance and break free from the typical nine to five workday was an exciting change. But without the office workday giving me boundaries[...]
brittanyhunter
How to Beat Travel Fatigue
There is really no way of getting around it: traveling is exhausting. If your professional obligations have you traveling as often as mine do, fighting off[...]
brittanyhunter
Stay Fit While Traveling for Work
Recently I was sitting in a restaurant in Munich, staring in resignation as my wine glass was refilled another time despite my protestations. It had been a[...]
heatherroscoe
What I’ve Learned on the Runway
This article is for people who have spent at least one night sleeping on an airport floor. Perhaps your flight was canceled because of fog and you scrambled to[...]
Jeremy Lott
5 Essential Travel Apps
Every year, 64% of Americans plan some sort of getaway vacation. Many people grew up with fond memories of packing up the car and heading to the beach, the[...]
manishdudharejia
The Science of Sabbaticals
I used to take yearly sabbaticals. For three glorious months each summer my time was more or less my own. I did whatever took my fancy: running around the yard[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Sabbatical on a Budget
Picture this: you’ve been with the same employer for many years and they want to reward your loyalty with the recharge of a sabbatical. Typical sabbaticals[...]
Andrew Lott
Questions Reveal Your Interest
Anytime a person must gather information, there is no substitute for asking the right questions. Asking the right questions means asking someone to teach you[...]
DouglasLeBlanc
The Science of Curiosity
Curiosity starts early. Children throw cups from highchairs over and over, testing gravity and their parents. They repeat the same noises and ask the same[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Investigative Leadership
Eight years ago, Craig Ross achieved a career milestone. He became the majority owner, CEO, and president of Verus Global, a leadership development[...]
Andrea Williams
The Counsel of Scorpions
Solomon was said to be the most successful king that Israel ever had—renowned for his wisdom and his riches. His heir Rehoboam, not so much. Of the 12 tribes[...]
Jeremy Lott
The Science of Intuition
Your intuition is a lot like Shawn Spencer. If you’re not familiar with the hit TV show Psych, Spencer is a private detective with a twist: he has everyone[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Big Data is Overrated
If thou gaze long into an algorithm, the algorithm will also gaze into… well, not exactly thee, right? More like a patchy portrait of your likeness churned[...]
shawnmacomber
How to Avoid a Nuclear War
You will never make a fully-informed decision. Accept it. The reality is that every choice involves using limited information, can have unforeseen[...]
RiShawn Biddle
The Science of Naps
My two-year-old is asleep for the third time today. I thought I had developed a clever disciplinary method when I started telling him that cranky kids need[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Bouncing Back After Burnout
The intentions are noble: You want to buy a house with a backyard for your kids, pay off debt, or do something to actually justify the $50,000 worth of student[...]
Andrea Williams
The Importance of Play
This past weekend our family had to cancel a special trip to a friend’s lake house that had been circled on the calendar for months. Our initial weekend[...]
Andrew Lott
Get a Life!
For my first job in Washington, DC, I worked very long hours. One night, a rare dinner date was lined up. “What time do you get off?” my date asked to[...]
Jeremy Lott
5 Ways to Hold Shorter Meetings
When Bryan Stockton was pushed out as CEO of toymaker Mattel, he fingered a complacent company culture for dipping profits. In fact, he went one step further[...]
Michael Hyatt
How to Shut Down Annoying Meeting Behaviors
As a young leader, I was excited to attend the annual gathering of my professional organization. It promised three days of learning and networking, plus a few[...]
Larry Wilson
How Did We End Up with So Many Meetings?
Meetings are a necessity. Meetings also often stink. Typically, they are a waste of time. There are too many meetings—and most of them are often[...]
RiShawn Biddle
Don’t Bet the Farm on Brainstorming
I can tell you with some precision the moment I first doubted group brainstorming. This was many moons ago. A medium sized media firm that wanted to grow much[...]
Jeremy Lott