How Independent Book Stores Have Thrived in Spite of Amazon
“While pressure from Amazon forced Borders out of business in 2011, indie bookstores staged an unexpected comeback. Between 2009 and 2015, the ABA reported a 35...
“While pressure from Amazon forced Borders out of business in 2011, indie bookstores staged an unexpected comeback. Between 2009 and 2015, the ABA reported a 35...
“While 50% of people express gratitude to their immediate family on a daily basis, only 15% of people do so with their colleagues. In fact, the workplace ranked...
“Doing okay and being wealthy are two very, very different things. If you’re after the latter, then you need to live as far below your means as possible.”
“If you can get me X, I’ll accept the offer right away.”
“The best time managers in the world are very self-aware. They understand how long things take for them to do, and how much time is the right amount of time.”
“Having less time creates periods of heightened productivity called ‘focus dividends.’ By trimming your workday down to five hours, time management comes baked ...
“Nobody knows what you’re doing. People are not watching your every move. Even now in the age of digital voyeurism where we are broadcasting everything we do fr...
“We all waste much more time during the working day than we realize. Putting hard limits on the hours you work, and not giving yourself the ‘out’ of being able ...
“Think about all the things you do that ultimately save your company money, whether it’s streamlining a procedure, saving time, or negotiating discounts with ve...
“Candor led to greater creativity. Thus, we propose a new rule for brainstorming sessions: Tell a self-deprecating story before you start.”