Jocko Willink wakes up between 3:00-5:00 AM every single day. Even on Saturday. I know this because he posts an image of his TimeX Ironman wrist watch every morning on Instagram to prove …
Why novel ideas have the biggest critics
Repeated exposure to something often increases our trust or appreciation. Psychologists call this the mere exposure effect. It explains why most of us grow up disliking the taste of coffee until we …
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Chief problem solver
That’s your expanded job title. Your business card might say that you’re a Product Manager, Sales Associate, or Customer Experience Specialist. But really, a leader’s primary role is that of the …
10 years to become an overnight success
YouTube began as a video version of an online dating website. (The)Facebook was a place for Harvard students to post photos of themselves and share class schedules. In the 1960s, Nintendo made …
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Emergencies are often not
Most emergencies have a short half-life. Those drop-everything-and-work-on-this type of problems tend not to last very long. They fade. Emergencies either get solved, or they become part of the …
October 15, 1962
On the morning of October 15, 1962, President Kennedy and his staff were informed that the Soviet Union had placed nuclear-armed missiles in Cuba. Missiles capable of killing over 80 million Americans …
Have a great day by noon
We don’t have an unlimited supply of energy and focus. Our energy ebbs and flows throughout the day, generally decreasing from the morning’s first cup of coffee until our heads hit the pillow at …
The difference between amateurs and professionals
One word: Consistency. Amateurs show up when it’s convenient. Professionals are reliable even when the urgencies of life get in the way. Amateurs clock in when they’re motivated. Professionals …
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