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“Each day is a day of decision, and our decisions determine our destiny.” — Russell Nelson by Benjamin P. Hardy You live your life in 24 hour periods. How you use those 24 hour periods determines who you become and how successful you’ll be. If you learn to master your day, you’ll learn how to master your weeks, months, years, and life. All you need to do is become very, very good at living each day.The problem most people face is that they start their day off wrong, which puts them… Celý článok ›

 Simon SinekFounder and Visionary at Start With Why“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” implored John F. Kennedy in his inaugural address in 1961. On that day, Kennedy did more than ask us to serve our country, he asked us to lead our country so that our country could lead.This is the irony of being a good leader and of great leadership. The truly effective and inspiring leaders aren’t actually driven to lead people; they are driven to serve… Celý článok ›

 Simon SinekFounder and Visionary at Start With WhyHave you fallen out of love with your work? Thinking of looking for a better one?The good news is, there are a few things we can do that will help us find greater fulfillment, meaning and satisfaction in our careers without having to quit. Oh, and it also helps the people around us feel more fulfilled, too.All that is required is a simple shift in mindset about how we show up to work.Help others.We feel the greatest sense of joy not when we… Celý článok ›

Career consultant Diana Henderson shares her pointers for creatures of habit. Change—it’s inevitable, unexpectedly expected and can be subtle or hairy, all at the same time. It can make its appearance when a former employee sits on the other side of the table at a prospective client meeting, and you flash a forced “nice-to-see-you smile” while maintaining composure for the sake of the other people that you’re visiting.As creatures of habit, change isn’t natural for most of us. It’s… Celý článok ›

Work smarter—not harder—with these tips. Take breaksThe secret to doing more? Take a few minutes to do nothing at all.Know thyself Use a time-tracking app like Toggl to get a better sense of how you spend your time.Align your time with your goals Make sure you're giving your top priorities the time they deserve.Turn to technologyThese apps will keep you on track and help you get more done.Consult the masterTim Ferriss is the consummate proponent of aggressive time management—check out… Celý článok ›

Career consultant Diana Henderson is here to help. Time is one of the most valuable assets in existence. Through one lens, it’s a priceless commodity. Through another, you can equate every minute to a dollar value. Time in excess is a rarity and a moment free is a luxury, by definition of most.Dr. Seuss asked “How did it get so late so soon?” Albert Einstein said “Time is an illusion.” Lao Tzu unequivocally stated “Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like… Celý článok ›

Psychiatrist and Entrepreneur in Residence Dr. Samantha Boardman’s tips for optimizing your office will have you operating more effectively in no time. Our environment matters more than we often realize. Research has repeatedly shown that our surroundings impact our behavior and emotions. Students do better in schools with more natural light. Painting prison walls a certain shade of pink reduces aggression. A high ceiling encourages more expansive and creative thinking. This is especially… Celý článok ›

AvenueWhere grown-ups keep growing Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.  Richard Eisenberg ,Contributor“Genius clubs” to channel older workers’ talents. Mandatory retirement — at 80. A “dynamic” work/life path, instead of today’s linear path. The end of the expectation of rising pay as you age. Volunteering: the new status symbol. Unions for older workers. These are some of the fascinating forecasts I’ve just heard regarding the future of work for Americans… Celý článok ›

TalentSmart has tested more than a million people and found that the upper echelons of top performance are filled with people who are high in emotional intelligence (90% of top performers, to be exact). The hallmark of emotional intelligence is self-control—a skill that unleashes massive productivity by keeping you focused and on track.Unfortunately, self-control is a difficult skill to rely on. Self-control is so fleeting for most people that when Martin Seligman and his colleagues at the… Celý článok ›

Určitě jste si všimli, že se ve vašem šatníku některá barva vyskytuje více než jiná. Tento předpoklad má prosté vysvětlení. Výběr barvy odpovídá našemu duševnímu stavu. Samozřejmě, že barevná náklonnost závisí na mnohém: na věku, náladě, sezóně, počasí, zdraví, změnách povahy a konec konců také na módě. Ale přece jen, znát svou skutečnou, tak říkajíc „hlubinnou“ barvu by chtěli mnozí. O čem tedy vypovídá barva, která v šatníku… Celý článok ›