Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. It used to be such a calm, happy place. You could wander around a Whole Foods for hours and simply marvel at what was on offer. Now, though, things appear to have changed. Some Whole Foods stores […]
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A Stanford University economics professor reports that people who work from home are happier and more successful than their colleagues who work in an office. It makes sense, but it means you either need to own your own business, or you need to convince your employer to let you work from home–or perhaps you need a new job.
Ned Colletti was the general manager of the LA Dodgers for years– here, he describes why he often got emotional on the job. Source link
I heard Tony LaRussa say it many times, “When in doubt…ATTACK.” Dan Gable lived by the often repeated motto, “ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK,” and General George Patton famously said, “ATTACK, always ATTACK.” They may use different words to communicate it, but the mentality is the same, and all highly successful people have it. I am referring to
Most of us face decisions of some kind on a daily basis–and many of us wonder how we can improve our decision making skills so we can make clear, confident choices. Whether you’re a CEO, manager, teacher, coach, professor or anything else, you want to make the best possible decisions. Decision making should be a
Virtually the entire state of Hawaii was in a panic Saturday, after the state emergency management agency warned that a ballistic missile was “INBOUND,” and that people should “SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER.” “THIS IS NOT A DRILL,” said the message, complete with ALL CAPS. It was delivered all over. Words can’t do justice. Scroll down and you’ll
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The best companies are made up of great teams. You see, even a company full of A-players won’t succeed if those individuals don’t have the ability to work well together. That’s why not too long ago, Google set out on a quest to figure out what makes a team successful. They code-named the study “Project
Ever since I turned 30 and went through my quarter-life crisis, I’ve been fascinated with the definitions of success and fulfillment. In my quest, I’ve studied and spoken with leaders from Warren Buffett (fun fact: I once served as his bodyguard…a story for another time) to millionaire entrepreneurs that most have never heard of. A little
As I ask my friends in business about their New Year’s resolutions, I’ve been surprised by how many of them have given variations on the same answer. “To learn more.” The best entrepreneurs realize that their success is largely a function of exposing themselves to the best ideas. That said, it can be hard to
Everyone and their mother has their secret to leadership and there’s no shortage of articles on leadership lessons extracted from virtually everything. I’m waiting for Omarosa’s Book on Leadership–which I will promptly not buy. Anyhow, it’s difficult to find leadership approaches that are universally applicable. Or so I thought before I interviewed executive coaches and faculty members
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