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Coffee’s Effects on You After You Drink

03/07/2017 |

The people at Bright Side reveal the effects coffee has on your body after being drunk. Read my key takeaways from their piece. Embed from Getty Images   In the first 10 – 20 minutes, you’ll start to feel more attentive and awake, as your blood pressure and heart rate rise 30 – 40 minutes…

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TED Talks: The Gold Standard of Public Speaking

03/06/2017 |

Writing for Forbes, author Carmine Gallo reveals that TED talks are setting the benchmark for public speaking at an all time high. Check out my insights for how to match this level below. Embed from Getty Images   Great TED speakers connect with their audience as soon as they walk on stage—creating a bond as…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – March 3

03/03/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – March 3 Stefanie O’Connell heads up Smart Thinking this week by asking if we should let money problems come between us and our partners in her self-named blog. Modest Money’s Spencer Mecham unlocks the keys to financial independence. And the Financial Panther teaches us to embrace an alternative way of…

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Design Time, Don’t Manage It

03/02/2017 |

Googler Thomas Davies reveals how we can design the use of our time rather than try to over manage it for Fast Company. Check out my observations below. Embed from Getty Images   It doesn’t seem to matter how hard we work and how much we try; time seems to slip from us Avoid burnout…

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“Would Dr. Deming Have Been a Black Belt?”

03/01/2017 | Comments Off on “Would Dr. Deming Have Been a Black Belt?”

Industry Week’s John Dyer asks if Dr. Deming would have embraced today’s Lean and Six Sigma principles if he was still alive. See my summaries from his piece underneath. Embed from Getty Images   Many argue how Dr. Deming would side on the Lean vs. Six Sigma debate if he was still around, but both…

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Coffee and Your… Poop

02/28/2017 |

Katherine Marko of The Alternative Daily shares some of the science behind why coffee makes us got to the bathroom. Read on for more information. Embed from Getty Images   Considered a diuretic, studies show that those who drink coffee regularly build up a tolerance to such properties, but coffee can be a stimulant behind…

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Be Passionate About Developing Your Public Speaking Abilities

02/27/2017 |

Dr Nick Morgan helps us prepare to be the best public speakers we can in 2017 with his helpful truths from Forbes today. Check out my key insights from his article below. Embed from Getty Images   With the competition growing, when you give a presentation today you need to be killing it; begin by…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – February 24

02/24/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – February 24 The Thrifty Issue heads up this week’s Smart Thinking by suggesting original ways to live for free. Tonya Stumphauzer, author of the Budget and the Beach blog, reveals how we can stay motivated even if we’ve passed early retirement age. And Scott Alan Turner helps us reach the…

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Leverage Time to Your Advantage

02/23/2017 |

Guest writing for Trello, Dennis Mortensen—CEO of x.ai—shares his top time management techniques. Read on for more details. Embed from Getty Images   Time is a perceived function; which suggests that if we change our perception, we can manage it better—start by keeping an ongoing list of all your ideas Set a daily goal of…

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Inspired Lean and Six Sigma Ideals for Your Family

02/22/2017 | Comments Off on Inspired Lean and Six Sigma Ideals for Your Family

Alison Zeidman, writing for Fatherly, shares how we can use Lean and Six Sigma ideals to save time on chores and your family routines. Read my top takeaways beneath. Embed from Getty Images   Use visual signs or “kanban cards” from Lean to make clear indications of when you need to replace something, e.g. leave…

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