7 Habits of Mediocre People
You have probably already seen the 7 habits of highly effective people, here are the habits of the mediocre.
Tagged: Leadership
Should You have a Close Friend at Work?
As we talk about innovative leadership, many people are likely wondering what this really means in concrete examples, not some theory. One concrete example is the shift from the view that good leaders and...
How Thinking Small Can Lead to Big Success
Most of us have seen enough James Bond movies to recognize a seduction when we see it; few of us, however, recognize the seduction process. A seduction process is a series of small steps...
How To Be A Great Parent To An Aspiring Entrepreneur
My parents are finally able to talk fondly of the first phone call I made home during freshman orientation in college. Three days into my time at Duke, I didn’t call to talk about...
If You Want To Be Happy, Stop Comparing Yourself To Others.
Our culture has made it increasingly easy to compare ourselves to others, through Facebook, Instagram, and hundreds of other platforms. But constant comparison only makes us feel like failures: No matter what, there will always...
This One Leadership Quality Will Make or Break You.
Leadership is not about personality; it’s about behavior—an observable set of skills and abilities. Despite differences in culture, gender, age, and other variables, leaders show similar patterns of behavior. Great leaders are not satisfied...
Connecting With The Influential Person: Good For Business
Smart business requires you to connect and network. You have the choice to align with people who can help you, or people who won’t do much for you. Surprisingly, many people in business spend...
15 Things Successful Leaders Do
The most successful leaders are instinctual decision makers. Having done it so many times throughout their careers, they become immune to the pressure associated with decision making and extremely intuitive about the process of...
How The Best Leaders Prevent Catastrophes Before They Happen.
Great leaders do not simply know how to solve problems. They know how to find them. They can detect smoke, rather than simply trying to fight raging fires. But how can leaders become...
