Kauppalehti showcases Dick Grote’s piece on goal-setting strategies that good managers should be using. Check out my insights from his piece. Embed from Getty Images 35 years of research demonstrates that by raising the bar and setting tough, specific goals for people, you will inspire them to reach their targets more Loose deadlines are…
Read Full ArticleArvind Rongala, writing for Invensis Learning, explains the difference between Lean, Six Sigma, and Business Process Management (BPM). Read my summary of his article for more details. Embed from Getty Images Lean is a Japanese practice that seeks to eliminate waste in production processes by overhauling the culture of the organization from management down…
Read Full ArticleToday, The Exotic Bean’s Matty Byloos examines the grind or not to grind question. See his take on the matter underneath. Embed from Getty Images Nowadays, it’s relatively cheap and easy to have amazing coffee at home without needing to spend a fortune on expensive equipment To get the best out of your coffee,…
Read Full ArticleJacquelyn Smith, for Business Insider, walks us through the presentation mistakes we should all avoid as good public speakers. Check out my top takeaways below. Embed from Getty Images We all tend to act strangely when we’re nervous, and given that 74% of us suffer anxiety from public speaking, this is a situation we…
Read Full ArticleSmart Thinking On Investing – February 10 Sound advice from Money Nuggets kicks off my Smart Thinking this week, with reasons why you should have an emergency fund. Latoya Scott has compiled her ultimate financial checklist for millennials for her blog, Life and a Budget. And Notorious Debt writer Lindsay VanSomeren shares the insightful challenge…
Read Full ArticleInc’s Jessica Stillman advises us to spend a few minutes of online research with certain TED talks to boost our productivity. Here are a few insights from a couple of the noted speakers. Embed from Getty Images Shawn Achor explains that we all work hard to achieve our goals, but we ignore the journey…
Read Full ArticleToday, Rey Elbo of The Manila Times compares Lean thinking and a small oddity men find in their urinals. Check out my key takeaways from his piece. Embed from Getty Images The art of lean thinking can be well-demonstrated by the small urinal fly sticker gents will find in their urinals sometimes It’s the…
Read Full ArticleAnahad O’Connor, from The New York Times, shares expertise from the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) regarding coffee as a protection against cancer. See below for my summaries from his article. Embed from Getty Images Declared “possibly carcinogenic” in 1991 by the W.H.O., coffee has had a bad reputation for too long now, despite more…
Read Full ArticleGorana Blagus, of Bamboo, shares the secrets to relaxing during your public speech like a pro. Check out my key observations underneath. Embed from Getty Images Becoming a relaxed pro speaker isn’t a major undertaking to make, anyone can achieve it, you just need to take the right steps before you speak Take a…
Read Full ArticleSmart Thinking On Investing – February 3 Smart Thinking this week kicks off with Fritz Gilbert, guest writing for Budgets Are Sexy, who explains how he became a 401(k) millionaire. Our Next Life shares their secret to having an adventure and financial security, instead of just one or the other. And Gwen’s guest post at Millennial…
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