New: book-notesAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-180932hive-183959steemhive-166405photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-144064hive-145157bitcoinhive-150122hive-188619hive-183397krsuccesshive-124908lifehive-109690hive-139150hive-153970hive-101145hive-150943TrendingNewHotLikerswcy (62)in consulting • 3 years agoThe Three Types of Questions to Help You Be More Creative and Unleash New IdeasWhen I first joined consulting, I had tremendous imposter syndrome. Who was I, a recent graduate, to tell Executives how to change their strategies or improve their technology? So I would sit in…wcy (62)in work • 4 years agoOpening and Closing Rituals for a Productive DayWhen you start or end your workday, do you have any rituals you do? Anything that gets you into and out of the mindset of work? Asking a few of my friends and colleagues, here are some things they…wcy (62)in life-lessons • 4 years agoGiving a Loved One a Good DeathOne of my good friends recommended the following YouTube video by Scott Galloway: The Algebra of Happiness by Scott Galloway I then realized the name sounded familiar, so I looked at my…wcy (62)in problem-solving • 4 years agoSubtracting Your Way to Success?Derek Sivers, in his book Hell Yeah or No, talks about the following mental model for making decisions. Imagine, for a minute, that your life is on a number line. 0 is on the left. 10 is on the…wcy (62)in books • 4 years agoThe Magic Words for Influence and ImpactIf you give me five minutes, you will learn the phrases that can help you influence, persuade and get what you want from others. Photo by Dollar Gill on Unsplash “How open minded are you…wcy (62)in life-lessons • 4 years agoThe Emotional Audit and how it can Help you Enrich your LifeHow to enrich your life by reviewing and expanding your emotional range Photo by Austin Schmid on Unsplash Recently, I was reading Giant Steps by Anthony Robbins, and there was an interesting…wcy (62)in life • 4 years agoWhat I learned from Neil Pasricha on being more resilientNeil Pasricha is someone that I have admired for a long time. He wrote a blog called 1000 awesome things that blew up, and led to book deals, speaking, and more. He has a podcast called Three Books…wcy (62)in books • 4 years agoMy process for reading and absorbing information from booksOver the years of reading numerous books, I have developed and refined my process for absorbing information from books. It took me an embarrassingly long time to understand that the point of reading…wcy (62)in productivity • 4 years agoWhat I learned about productivity from Michael Hyatt's Free to FocusI have to say that I was quite excited when Michael released his new book Free to Focus. I have been reading many of his other books (mentioned below) and found his books easy to read and his advice…wcy (62)in stoicism • 4 years agoHow to lead a good life: six tips from Rolf Dobelli's book The Art of the Good LifeLiving the good life is what it is all about. But how do we do it? Is it through lots of money? Freedom? Happiness? What does a good life mean anyway? Sorry, I won't be able to answer that…wcy (62)in life-lessons • 5 years agoBook notes from the Mackay MBA of selling in the real world by Harvey MackayHarvey Mackay, the best selling author of Swim with the sharks without being eaten alive, provides his thoughts and lessons for those interested in a Mackay MBA. What is a Mackay MBA you might…wcy (62)in life • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What I learned from Jim Rohn about wealth and happinessWhen Jim Rohn was young, he quit high school, jokingly because he said that he was smart enough. This, as it turned out, was one of the few major mistakes that he had made in his life. He was eager…wcy (62)in book-summaries • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What I learned from Harvey Mackay about hiring, firing, motivating, selling and growthAs I was reading The 100 best business books of all time by Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten, I went down a number of rabbit holes as is the case when I get recommendations to read other books. This…wcy (62)in books • 5 years agoFive things I learned about building a brand from Tom Peters - the brand youBuilding a brand is something that I have been thinking about more and more as I try to move up in my firm. At any professional services firm, your brand can make or break your career - have a…
