“Don’t try to be the ‘next’. Instead, try to be the other, the changer, the new.” -Seth Godin
John Francis "Jack" Welch is an American business executive, author, and chemical engineer. He was chairman and CEO of General Electric between 1981 and 2001. During his tenure...
Saturday, June 22, 2019
WHEN TO STICK AND WHEN TO QUIT
“Think of those who, not by fault of inconsistency but by lack of effort, are too unstable to live as they wish, but only live as they have begun.” —SENECA, ON TRANQUILITY OF MIND,
In his book The Dip, Seth Godin draws an interesting analogy from the three types of people you see in line at the supermarket. One gets in a short line and sticks to it no matter how slow...
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Make the Ordinary Come Alive
Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is a way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes,
apples and pears.
Show them how...
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Name without fame is like a fire without flame
on June 18, 2019
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Always wondered why some people make controversial statements in public, wear unconventional dresses, pick up a fight uncalled for..
The air is cleared by a lesson from 48 laws of power by Robert Greene..
“Draw attention to yourself by creating an unforgettable, even controversial...
Saturday, June 15, 2019
The Billion Dollar Secret
on June 15, 2019
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Rafael Badziag interviewed 21 billionaires for his book “The Billion Dollar Secret” and found that six shared habits helped lead to their success. Badziag spent five years conducting face-to-face interviews with 21 self-made billionaire entrepreneurs around the...
To be Kind or Clever?
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Below is from the transcript of Jeff Bezos’ commencement address to Princeton’s Class of 2010:
As a kid, I spent my summers with my grandparents on their ranch in Texas. I helped fix windmills, vaccinate cattle, and do other chores. We also watched soap operas every afternoon, especially “Days of our Lives.” My grandparents belonged to a Caravan Club, a group of Airstream trailer owners...
New law of productivity
on June 15, 2019
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Deep Work is about the science of productivity, the best way to get more meaningful work done is by working deeply – working in a state of high concentration without distractions on a single task.
The new law of productivity is:
High-Quality Work Produced = (Time Spent) x (Intensity...
The Power of a Positive No
on June 15, 2019
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Saying no is an important skill to develop at any stage of your career because it retains the most important asset in life: your time. As the investor Pedro Sorrentino put it, “If you don’t guard your time, people will steal it from you".
You need to say no to whatever isn't leading you toward your goals. You need to say no to distractions.The great art is to learn to integrate the two – to marry...