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In her book The Happiness Myth, Jennifer Michael Hecht identifies three basic kinds of happiness: good day, good life, and peak, and I’ve found that thinking about work within her construct has helped me tease apart some of the “happiness formula”...
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Giving everybody in a company access to everybody else's stats can boost performance. Delete the scoop?
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After 30 years in the working world, a onetime 'big-haired career rookie' offers tips and tactics for surviving and succeeding in the workplace. Via Amy Melendez Delete the scoop?
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June 11, 4:42 AM
Muy interesante este ideagrama en el que nos muestra la efectividad de los "Modelos visuales" a la hora de solucionar problemas/retos complejos, ayudando a "seguir el hilo" y hacerlos tangibles. Delete the scoop?
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A common misconception today is that innovators are innately creative people. Specifically, many people think that innovators are born with intuitive skills and views of the world that differs from the rest of the population. Via Kenneth Mikkelsen Delete the scoop?
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DARE - CARE - SHARE: Brainpickings is by far my most treasured source of inspiration. This piece + video on connecting the dots should be an eyeopener to everyone - finally someone talks about the ability to connect the dots as a skill set! Via Kenneth Mikkelsen, David Hain Delete the scoop?
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America has a work culture that tends to glorify long hours. Many CEOs for instance, set an example that’s difficult to match. People with demanding jobs find themselves cutting back on sleep in order to fit in a bare minimum family time or other activities.
But bad sleep habits are a very real issue. Julia Kirby at the Harvard Business Review has a fantastic chart that makes it clear that our dysfunctional sleep culture has real consequences. Even moderate fatigue can impact performance as much as alcohol impairment. See the charts. Via Vicki Kossoff @ The Learning Factor 
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May 15, 2:32 AM
So David, it gives you some things to think about?? Hmmm!
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A few years ago, I got into an argument with my now mother-in-law over my supposedly “backwards” ways. My transgression? I did not attend a … Delete the scoop?
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When I ask people at what age they feel they were (or are) the sharpest, it is shocking to me that no matter their current age – 20s, 50s, 80s – they always say their peak performance was 10, and often 20, years earlier. It does not have to be that way. Via Barb Jemmott, donhornsby 
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(From the article): If you are a chronic multitasker, there is good news: You are never too old (or too young) to be proactive about brain health and performance. Recent studies provide evidence that adopting healthier thinking habits and improved cognitive strategies can rejuvenate your mind, reversing its clock by decades.
When you train your brain to think more strategically and efficiently, measurable improvements register on the biological level. Our own studies show that after only six hours of training, subjects can experience upsurges in neuron-nourishing blood flow, the genesis of new brain cells, improved communication between regions of the brain and increased white matter growth. Delete the scoop?
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Groundbreaking ideas are no longer a luxury when success is contingent upon an organization's ability to adapt, innovative, and improve. We need look no further than Kodak, Sears, or Sony for validation that status-quo thinking is the fast-track to failure. How, then, can organizations break free of conventional thinking to spark creativity? Via Roger Francis Delete the scoop?
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If and when it's employed properly, humor can be a key to success at work. Here's how. Via Roger Francis 
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Life's tough enough, and for most people it's a long way to retirement - may as well enjoy it along the way...! Delete the scoop?
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How to fight a psychological scourge of the modern world. Delete the scoop?
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I've spent the last three weeks on holiday. One week in the Caribbean, the next hiking in the Ande...
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"Going to the office. It feels like work but why put yourself in a place where there are lots of people who could interrupt you? Offices are the worst place to work. And you have to get there and back. More wasted time" Delete the scoop?
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Transparency isn't a buzzword - it's a huge competitive advantage when everyone knows what everyone is working on and getting done. It seems obvious, right? But why don't most companies make any steps to become more transparent then? Via Kenneth Mikkelsen Delete the scoop?
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Advertising and design thinking merges to provide smart solutions that improve urban living. BRILLIANT. Via Kenneth Mikkelsen Delete the scoop?
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Climbing the organizational ladder often requires employees to work long hours and deal with difficult and complex issues. Some days on the job are likely fun and positive and other days are tension-filled and stressful. A common dilemma for many people is how they manage all of the competing demands in work and life and avoid letting any negative effects of work spill over into their personal lives. Via Roger Francis Delete the scoop?
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Visual thinking is the foundation for being creative and solving some of the most complex problems. Here's five visual-thinking based skills that disruptive innovators must master. Via Kenneth Mikkelsen Delete the scoop?
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Trust is... Simple—When you break it down into its essential components of competence, integrity, benevolence, and dependability, trust is really pretty simple. Be good at what you do. Act with int... Via Amy Rouse, Nienke Groen 
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March 19, 11:15 AM
Excellent points...we've said it again and again, trust is the foundation of any great relationship both personal and professional!
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March 19, 2:08 PM
The article has some excellent points including the following:
Fragile—One careless act can instantaneously destroy trust that has taken years to develop, especially when the breach of trust involves a personal character failure. 
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March 20, 1:59 AM
From the article : "Leadership is about influencing others, and if people don’t trust you, you won’t be able to influence them. Leadership and trust go hand in hand. You can’t have one without the other". Delete the scoop?
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I am thinking through a strategy for badging and gamification. Here are some of the resources I have collected. Passport by Purdue University: Digital Badges for Learning Purdue University – Show W... Via Ramon Aragon, juandoming, Aki Puustinen Delete the scoop?
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You are a unique badass who’s thrown down the shackles of cubicle life and been liberated by your own ambition. You now have tremendous powe… Delete the scoop?
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An excerpt from historian RIchard Snow's coming book, I Invented the Modern Age: The Rise of Henry Ford, explores the businessman's pursuit of the ideal worker by regulating lifestyle for higher pay. Via Kenneth Mikkelsen Delete the scoop?
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How Toyota skyrocketed to success with the Lean meeting. 
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May 14, 3:19 AM
I can see that to model Toyota with the "lean meeting" would take a real culture shift but the 3 tips at the end of this article are acheiveable and could really improve the working day. Delete the scoop?
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The Best New Books On The Creative Economy: The seven key questions to be asked of the exciting new books documenting the principles and practices of the emerging Creative Economy Via Kenneth Mikkelsen 
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May 8, 9:01 AM
Glad to see many of the books on Steve's list that also figure on my Pinterest list of books worth reading: http://pinterest.com/Controverse/books-worth-reading/
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The last few hours of the work day can have a significant effect on your level of productivity the following day--so it's important you have an end-of-day routine that sets you up for success the next morning. Via Ana Cristina Pratas, Aki Puustinen Delete the scoop?
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Are You Paying Attention? Attention is important, because whatever you pay attention to grows. If you focus on your job, your relationship, or a favorite hobby, your attention nourishes that feedback
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