This week’s external resource isn’t what I set out to find. After checking Wharton’s Knowledge@Wharton, I went to my trusty stand-by: the HBR Blogs.
But even there I didn’t find what I had initially sought: something by Umair Haque or Tony Schwartz.
Instead, I found this great article by Judith Glaser. As soon as she mentioned cortisol and the limbic brain I was hooked.
I hope you find the article useful and interesting.
This is a post from a mentor of mine that I had to share. I don’t gamble because I don’t want to start thinking I can get something for nothing – everything is earned. Here is Steve’s post in its entirety: The whole concept of the lottery is based on what Gandhi insisted was one…
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. – Pelé Success is no accident, nor is what creates the grit and perseverance required to create success. You must fall in love with what’s required to achieve your…
Learning is not improving. Learning is critical and vital for achievement and success, but by itself it’s not enough Improving is taking what we’ve learned and putting into action. Improving is applying what we’ve learned to make things better – to make our lives better and the lives of those around us, and with any luck,…
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Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it. – Roald Dahl You must believe, first. And, to the extent you believe, you will have energy, purpose and staying power. But…