General Business
How Not Achieving Something Is the Key to Achieving It
Twitter It!By: Peter Bregman/ Harvard Business Publishing
Many years ago, when I first started my consulting firm, a friend of mine, Jane*, who worked for a large company, suggested I speak with her colleague, a man named Fred, who might be in a position to hire Bregman Partners.
So I called Fred, mentioned Jane and asked [...]
Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: How to Break Bad Work Habits
Twitter It!By: Web Work Daily
Last year, I attended a professional workshop where the instructor asked us to write out our worst habit. Unfortunately, more than one answer flooded my brain, and I had to seriously consider which to choose. In the end, I decided that my most unabashed, shameless and ubiquitous bad habit is [...]
About Inspired Startup
Twitter It!By: Andy Liu
Have you been itching to leave your company for the past five years? Do you have an idea that you’ve been passionate about but too lazy or chicken to get started? Do you have a business now that is struggling to grow? Have you been watching the late night commercials on how to [...]
How to stimulate creativity? Go live abroad
Twitter It!By: Karen Cho
People who live abroad are more creative; and the more time they spend away from home, the more creative they become. That’s according to a recent study done by William Maddux, an assistant professor of organisational behavior at INSEAD.
Certain conditions, however, apply, says Maddux, who conducted the studies in collaboration with Adam [...]
Build Your Self Confidence Like a Leader
Twitter It!By: Marshall Goldsmith
What can I do to build my confidence in my capabilities as a leader?
You won’t get to the top without self-confidence; to build it, you have to believe in yourself. Don’t worry about being perfect — put up a brave front and do the best you can. That’s it in a [...]