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July 13, 2014
My Summary of the Book – Outliers – 10,000 hour rule
When it was released in 2008, Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success shot to the top of the bestsellers lists. The book offers an intriguing objective analysis of the factors and specific scenarios that may contribute to success.
For instance, one particularly interesting observation Gladwell ...
For instance, one particularly interesting observation Gladwell ...
July 12, 2014
Why choose the Lean Startup
Starting a new business is never a risk free endeavor. In fact, as the research of Shikhar Ghosh published by Harvard Business School shows, 75% of start-ups fail. That means 3 out of 4 start-ups are likely to fail. Of course, there’s not much you ...
Negotiation tactics – The Environment Control
Negotiations can be tough, and sometimes the stakes are high enough to drive the tension through the roof. There are many negotiation tactics that you can use, or that you may encounter during a round of negotiation. Some of them are less ‘moral’ than others, ...
How to improve your communication style
Everyone communicates, but each of us communicates differently. And, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, some communication styles are more effective than others.
You will find a series of classifications, but the three main communication styles are: passive, aggressive, and assertive. Of these, the most efficient is ...
You will find a series of classifications, but the three main communication styles are: passive, aggressive, and assertive. Of these, the most efficient is ...
7 tips to develop your public speaking and communication skills
Communication represents the process through which the sender transfers messages to a receiver through various channels (writing, gestures, sounds, words). It’s pointless to say how important it is to communicate efficiently at work or at home. It’s not always easy however, especially when addressing a ...
The Obstacle is the Way
Although it was only released two months ago, The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday has garnered a ton of positive reviews. Holiday’s book focuses on understanding how your reaction to an obstacle, tragedy, or problem can be more important than the event itself. ...
Thrive, Ariana Huffington and Success
In 2007, Ariana Huffington was working all day and half the night for her 2-year-old media creation, The Huffington Post. She was only getting around four or five hours of sleep a night and was driving herself to the brink. Then, one day she collapsed ...
The Lean Startup
Despite its incredibly long title, Eric Ries’s The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses has been a very successful and popular book since its release in 2011. The Lean Startup is a great book to have if you are going ...
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Originally released in 1989, Stephen Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People was one of the most popular personal development guides of the 90’s. It has sold over 15 million copies and is still as relevant today as it was in 1989.
The basic idea ...
The basic idea ...
July 11, 2014
Why Your Leadership Style Matters
The first step in building not only a functional, but also high-performance team is to acknowledge the difference between managing and leading. We often tend to discuss these two concepts as being one and the same thing, but the fact is that being a manager ...
