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Saying no feels like a door closing. But, those who can’t say no end up over-committed, overwhelmed, and ineffective. Saying no is the first step toward freedom for someone who says yes too much. Y...

Fewer Americans than forecast applied for unemployment insurance payments last week, pointing to an improving labor market that will help the economy regain momentum following the harsh winter.

There’s a great idea that I read about recently where the Soho Grand – a fancy hotel in New York – provides its guests with a goldfish (for those who want them). It’s such a wonderful gesture –

As colleges and universities feverishly work to secure dynamic speakers for auditoriums and outside venues for upcoming graduation ceremonies, I was reminded of the many commencement speeches that

Today, LinkedIn asked me to write a post on the state of #MyIndustry, it's like a big crowd sourcing blog project where hundreds of people are all going to write about their own industry. Cool idea,

New research shows that organizations must work harder than ever to create a meaningful, humanistic work environment to drive engagement, performance, and a magnetic attraction for people.We call

Arianna Huffington has nailed it. We Thrive when we move from a place of wonder and generosity. We Thrive when we are used for good. It is not always easy, and rarely connected to a more facile quest

Is there still an increasing interest in tracing one’s roots, especially as the Baby Boomer generation moves into retirement? Or is the interest in genealogy on a downward slope?

Will the

We’re all aware that there are leadership principles that have been true since the dawn of time and that will continue to be valid in tomorrow’s business environment. Things like integrity, honesty,

The world around us is in a constant state of change, yet it often feels like businesses are resistant to that change (or causing it). This week I have the privilege to speak at the Odyssey Global

Being a great manager starts by hiring great people, and hiring great people starts by understanding how they make career decisions.While using the Performance-based Interview and Talent Scorecard

Cafés are the fast-food sector’s quickest-growing segment, with sales up 9 percent in 2013, show data from restaurant consultancy Technomic

Most kids would choose to play video games for hours and hours every day. And most parents have a hard time saying yes to that. I know, because we have unlimited video game time in our house, so I

We see time and again governments around the world reacting to new developments, rather than leading. It is a fact of life for our regulators and legislators that much of their time is spent

Today, Lester Brown celebrates his 80 birthday. As the founder of the independent Worldwatch Institute, which he set up in 1974, and Earth Policy Institute, set up in 2001, Lester is one of the

In my forthcoming book on habit-formation, Before and After, I identify the strategies we can use to change our habits.One focus is the Strategy of Loophole-Spotting. Loopholes matter because when we

My grandfather's occupation was servicing elevators for a national elevator company. As a teenager I remember going with him on a few "trouble calls", as he referred to them. He was usually

Don't tell me the challenge without a strategy to overcome the obstacle. That is one of the differences between those who are accountable and those who avoid accountability.From the perspective of

Executive coach Judith Sherven, PhD, says that understanding and incorporating these psychological truths have enabled good managers to become great ones.