Appreciate, Don't Accumulate (transcription)
Here is the transcription of yesterday’s video… This week I’m going to talk about ways that you can work a heck of a lot less, while having a much better life. On Wednesday, I’m going to talk about a philosophy that I call the “20/80/80 principle.” It’s a way for extracting the greatest amount of […]
Appreciate Don't Accumulate
Today’s Monday Morning Movie, shot in Las Vegas… It is common for people to want more. We want a bigger house. A nicer car. Cooler furniture. But sometimes the key to living a successful life is to want less; to focus on appreciation rather than accumulation. The fewer things you have, the clearer your mind and […]
Speaking in Copenhagen
I am excited to announce that I will return to Copenhagen to speak at my 3rd “Happiness at Work” conference. Previously, I played Personality Poker with the entire audience. This year, I will be speaking about my new book project. Here’s a brief description… Are you working your butt off and not really getting anywhere? […]
Environments That Bring Out Your Creative Best
Here’s today’s Friday Fun Fact… In my Monday Morning Movie, I talked about finding your “third place” to work in order to stimulate new thoughts and escape from the distractions often found in your home and work environment. When searching for this third location, what appeals to you personally will vary. However, if you are […]
A 6 Step Blueprint for Creating a Culture of Innovation
Here is today’s Wednesday Work Wisdom… The question I get most often from my Fortune 500 clients: “How do we create a culture of innovation?” Although there is no simple answer, here’s a blueprint I’ve found useful to get things started and build momentum. Ask employees for ideas – Most organizations start here with the corporate […]
Your Third Place
Today’s Monday Morning Movie Although this is hardly a new concept, it is useful to remember that our best work is often not done at home or in the office. We are most creative when we find a neutral place, ideally one that provides new stimuli and new people.
Friday Fun Fact: How to Improve Your Improv
My Monday Morning Movie had me in a hot tub discussing the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex’s (DLPFC) role in creativity. Or more accurately stated – its role in killing it. There is research that also proves that the DLPFC affects a related area: improvisation. Research by Charles J. Limb and Allen R. Braun, says… …We examined […]
Wednesday Work Wisdom: Your Organization is a Cult
Contrary to conventional wisdom, opposites do not attract. In fact, it has been scientifically proven that opposites repel. The reality is, like attracts like. As a result, your organization has a bunch of people who think the same way. People have personalities, and so do organizations. Many would call this their culture. This is an […]
European Business Review Article
An article of mine was just published in the European Business Review. It is a concise summary of my overall innovation philosophy. Here’s the introduction… In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to innovate is not enough. You need to innovate efficiently, quickly, and with less risk. Tradition innovation methods, such as asking employees or […]
Monday Morning Movie: The Hot Tub Principle
Yesterday on my blog, I announced 3 new regular features, including the Monday Morning Movie. Today, my video comes to you from a hot tub in Orlando. I discuss how you get new insights by reducing how hard you think. This video was shot with my 2nd generation iPoad nano. Some videos will be shot […]