If, like many of us, you find yourself with extra time on your hands, you may want to do something productive with your time. And sometimes, there’s nothing more productive than introducing yourself to new ideas. Books offer us more than entertainment. Fiction can be both fun and keep our minds sharp. They’re windows into

Whether we’re in the midst of perpetual failure or on the precipice of achieving our goal, finding an extra piece of information or knowledge that can give us an edge is paramount to our success. But like the old G.I. Joe public service announcements said, “Knowing is half the battle.”  The other half is action.

If you’ve ever stared down a blank page, laced up your trainers to begin a new workout routine, or decided to tackle something that you haven’t done before – you’ve probably experienced the paralyzing effect of freedom. When we don’t have a clearly defined structure to work inside – a three act story or a

When life gets unpredictable, it’s tempting to focus only on the day ahead of you. After all, you don’t know what will happen down the road, and no one wants their plans thwarted over and over again. Uncertainty on the horizon doesn’t mean that we should walk into the future without direction, though. People like

To many people, optimism is simply a triumph over cynicism. It’s looking on the bright side. Seeing the glass as half full. Looking for opportunities rather than setbacks. When times are tough, it makes sense that we try to be optimistic because dwelling on things that are already bad won’t change them. Often, though, being

For companies and those who work for and manage them, continued success doesn’t come from remaining fixed to a certain way of doing things, but from the ability to evolve with the change they find themselves in. Environments are always changing, and so are our markets. This creates a continuing problem for leaders. One leadership

Practically overnight, the majority of the American workforce went digital. Our living rooms became our boardrooms and our pets and children took on “coworker” status. Yet, despite these improvements to the way we work, there’s still a glaring need to connect with others. Our ability to share ideas and files, to check in on our

Working and living in the same space can really mess with your routine. Waking up, looking at the same walls, blending work and play under one roof day in and day out — the mundanity makes it hard to stay enthusiastic about our goals. Focus wanes. Motivation starts to drift away. Energy comes at a

Relationships can be difficult to maintain on a good day. With work, hobbies, and projects – it can be hard to make sure we’re spending quality time with the people who matter most during the best of times. Making sure we’re prioritizing our relationships is always important. Perhaps now more than ever. If you’re struggling

Consistency is critical for success. It creates standards, understanding, and in many cases, benchmarks to compare our results against. That’s why, even in the face of rapid change, it’s important to learn how to move forward while still achieving some semblance of consistency. It might sound somewhat paradoxical — trying to achieve consistency in the