*A little experiment to keep track of snippets of notes and interesting bits that I happen to come across.
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How Geniuses Think
by Michael Michalko @ The Creative Post
The gist:
- Geniuses Look At Problems In Many Different Ways
- Geniuses Make Their Thoughts Visible
- Geniuses Make Novel Combinations
- Geniuses Produce
- Geniuses Force Relationships
- Geniuses Think In Opposites
- Geniuses Think Metaphorically
- Geniuses Prepare Themselves For Chance
Full article here.
Increase Your Team’s Motivation Five-Fold
by Scott Keller @ HBR
The gist:
Let them own the decision and reach the conclusion themselves.
The full article here.
14 Lessons From Benjamin Franklin About Getting What You Want In Life
by Dumb Little Man @ Business Insider
The gist:
- Less Talk, More Action
- Don’t Procrastinate
- Be Prepared
- Don’t Fight Change
- Get Moving
- Avoid Busywork
- Give Yourself Permission to Make Mistakes
- Act Quickly on Opportunities
- Continue to Grow
- Keep Going
- Know Yourself
- Don’t Self-Sabotage
- Don’t Give Up
- Wise Up
The full article here.
What People Think Success Looks Like Vs. What It Really Looks Like
6 Time-Management Tips From Accelerator Programs
by Alina Dizik on FastCompany
- Avoid the email time suck
- Choose your most important goal each week
- Know your productivity limits
- Take breaks to prevent burnout
- Skip some meetings
- Say “no” when you need to
Full article here.
The 5 Qualities of Remarkable Bosses
by Jeff Haden on Inc.com
The gist:
- Develop every employee
- Deal with problems immediately
- Rescue your worst employee
- Serve others, not yourself
- Always remember where you came from
Full article here.
Ten Simple Truths Smart People Forget
By Marc and Angel Hack Life on Divine Caroline
The gist:
- Education and intelligence accomplish nothing without action
- Happiness and success are two different things
- Everyone runs their own business
- Having too many choices interferes with decision making
- All people possess dimensions of success and dimensions of failure
- Every mistake you make is progress
- People can be great at doing things they don’t like to do
- The problems we have with others are typically more about us
- Emotional decisions are rarely good decisions
- You will never feel 100 percent ready when an opportunity arises
Full article here.
On leadership during crisis and uncertainty:
“It is impossible to be a leader without facing stretches where you and your followers are overwhelmed with the complexity and uncertainty of it all. When this happens, to maintain everyone’s spirits keep them moving forward, and to sustain collective stamina, sometimes it is best to embrace the mess—at least for a while.”
—Robert Sutton on Fast Company
Full article here.
Surprising Statistics About Hot People Versus Ugly People
By Christian Rudder on BusinessInsider
This is deeper than your usual internet numbers.
My theory is that it’s a supply and demand phenomenon. If everyone finds you kinda cute, you’re just that - an everyday cute. If some folks find you gross while a few others think you’re 5 star awesome, you’ve just became a rare gem in a specific circle. You don’t need everyone to love you to get ahead.
The numbers here.
