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What can we learn from animals? What two animals changed Sy Montgomery’s perspective on living beings? After deciding to become a nature writer, Sy Montgomery had many experiences with animals that helped her appreciate animals and people in new ways. We’ll look at the lessons she learned from two of those animals: a pinktoe tarantula and a chicken-stealing ermine. Continue reading for the lessons animals can teach us.
Do you fail to accomplish important tasks because you get distracted? Why is it so hard to be disciplined? Discipline doesn’t originate from some special power or a higher force, it originates in you. When you fail to stay disciplined, it’s because you’re resisting any kind of self-growth. Check out the psychological reasons why discipline isn’t always easy to maintain.
Are you always waking up in the middle of the night? How does a warm bedroom prevent good sleep? There’s one factor that majorly influences sleep quality: the environment of your bedroom. In Sleep Smarter, Shawn Stevenson looks at two changes you can make to your sleep environment: sleeping temperature and bedroom air quality. Discover how to make the perfect bedroom environment for good sleep.
Why should all teams work together in a business? What are effective ways to get teams to interact with each other? Even the best product teams don’t exist in isolation. How teams are organized within a business structure plays an important role in how well individual teams function. Check out how to structure a business that has teams working together under one purpose.
Do you have a new product you want to show off? Do you know how to introduce a product to the market? Any market-entry strategy carries its own set of risks and rewards and requires careful planning and execution. Peter F. Drucker presents three options—you can corner a brand-new market, take advantage of another innovator’s mistake, or take over a narrow niche within an existing industry or marketplace. Let’s explore all the options for introducing a new product to the market.
Why should humans cherish animals? How can animals become a person’s family? Sy Montgomery’s animals taught her important lessons about love and community. She had a special relationship with three specific animals: two border collies, and her pet pig that helped her build a community. Let’s look at the importance of animals to humans, using Montgomery’s examples.
What types of food and drinks are bad for sleep? Can you take herbal supplements to improve your sleep? In Sleep Smarter, Shawn Stevenson discusses how your dietary choices impact your sleep patterns and quality. Certain foods and drinks can either help to promote a restful sleep or disrupt it. Check out the drinks and foods that affect sleep, positively or negatively.
What makes an organization a modern business operation? What do you need to do to keep your company on top of the changing industry? Not only are modern businesses and their structures always in flux, but so are the industries in which they operate. In the fast-moving world of technology, product teams need to be empowered with contextual information and decision-making abilities to discover beneficial solutions. Keep reading to learn how a modern business should operate, from a strategic plan to learning from failure.
What are the most important aspects of startup management? What type of management team does your startup need? While big businesses need to learn how to innovate, the entrepreneurial startup needs to learn how to manage itself. According to Peter F. Drucker, startups need to focus on four specific things: their market, financial planning, setting up a management team, and what role their founder should play in the business. Keep reading for helpful advice that every entrepreneur of a startup needs to hear.
What sparked Sy Montgomery’s passion for animals? What type of dog did she have growing up? Sy Montgomery explains that she was drawn to animals and nature since she was a child growing up as a general’s daughter on different US Army bases in the 1960s. Several key relationships with animals fostered her interest in the natural world, leading her to find her calling as a nature writer. Below, we’ll look more closely at two connections she made: with her childhood dog and with wild emus on her first research expedition.