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What Does It Mean to Be Focused & What Causes Distractions?

What does it mean to be focused? How do experts define focus? Why do we get distracted? For some time now, psychologists, productivity experts, and tech industry gurus have sought to define the true meaning of focus and why we get distracted. In their efforts to discover how we can learn to stay on task, they’ve uncovered fascinating insights about what it means to be truly focused. Read on to learn how they define focus and why we lose our concentration.

How to Find Your Vocation: Follow Your Obsession

What’s a daemon? How can it help you find your vocation in life? Unlike careers, vocations are central to your identity. That’s why it’s important to find yours. In The Second Mountain, David Brooks says that you first need to identify your obsession in life. Read on for Brooks’s advice on how to find your vocation in life.

The Importance of a Mission Statement for New Businesses

What is the importance of a mission statement? What makes a strong mission in a business? When you’re starting a new business in the modern work world, you need a mission statement that will keep your company afloat through unpredictable times. With advice from Mark Divine’s book The Way of the SEAL, you’ll be able to set a mission statement that will lessen the risk of failure. Continue reading to learn more about the importance of a mission statement.

3 Reasons Why a Supportive Team Is Better Than Working Alone

What are the benefits of working in a team? How can being in a supportive team prime everyone for success? You’re more likely to achieve success when you work with a team than when you work on your own. When a group of people collectively work toward a goal, their combined knowledge, expertise, and resources allow them to achieve much more than they could on their own. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of supportive teams.

3 Ways to Foster an Innovative Mindset in Your Organization

Does your company budget for innovation? Are you willing to risk failure? How do you deal with mistakes? Innovative leaders infuse their whole organizations with a commitment to innovation. Company mindsets are most effective when they’re shared among everyone. The Innovator’s DNA outlines three core tenets you can adopt to support your employees in having the courage and ability to innovate. Continue reading to learn how to foster an innovative mindset in your organization.

3 Things Innovative Organizations Have in Common

What do innovative organizations have in common? How can you set your company up for breakthroughs? The authors of The Innovator’s DNA identify five behaviors and skills shared by the top innovators. Then, they explain how to drive meaningful change by embedding these behaviors and skills into your organization. They address team makeup and structure, workflows, and mindset. Keep reading to learn what innovative organizations have in common, and see how you can count your company among them by doing what they do.

The Health Effects of Overworking: Don’t Die for a Paycheck

How does overworking affect your health? Can you really die from working too much? Owerwoking and burnout are very common in today’s fast-paced society. It may be good for the economy, but it can wreak serious havoc on one’s health and even kill. Here’s a look at the health effects of overworking.

How to Keep Yourself Motivated: John Maxwell on Motivation

Do you struggle to get things done? Do you feel like you never make progress toward your goals? Are you ready to give up? According to John Maxwell, motivation makes it easier to reach your goals. But, it must be consistent to be effective. You probably already know that part but wonder how to stay motivated for the long haul. Maxwell offers two practical ways to do this. Read more to learn how to keep yourself motivated until you cross the finish line.

9 Designing Your Life Exercises That Will Help You Thrive

What’s your work philosophy? How would you spend your time if money were no object? Whom would you trust to help you design your life? In Designing Your Life, Stanford professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans share the content of their popular courses and workshops on life design. Using concrete principles and examples, they teach readers how to design a meaningful life in which they can truly thrive. Continue reading to find several Designing Your Life exercises that will help you apply the book’s concepts.