Shep Hyken — December 28, 2019 Follow @Hyken If you’re reading this article the day it comes out, it’s Christmas Day. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other holiday around this time, you know that the holidays often bring a frantic level of busyness and even stress. Depending on where you work or … Continue reading 5 Ways to Prepare for Being REALLY Busy
Jennifer Hanford — December 20, 2019 Follow @jennghanford Anyone who works from home will agree that some days are better than others. The good days are those when you’re able to cross everything off your to-do list before midnight. Most days, however, are ripe with distractions. Of course, this will be the case wherever you … Continue reading The Deal with Distractions—and How to Manage Them
Sumeet Madan — December 19, 2019 Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I) workshop has a module that talks about the Definition of DONE (DoD) and Technical Debt. I have often come across several students who find this concept confusing. This article is a small attempt to have better clarity on these topics. Let us take a look … Continue reading DONE: Understanding of the Definition of DONE
John Rampton — December 18, 2019 We are told from a young age that we should give back to others. This could be through charity, volunteer work, or other means. This idea may be intertwined with religion and societal values. It makes sense, too. Giving back makes the world a better place. We also do … Continue reading 7 Reasons Giving Back Makes Your More Fulfilled
Peter Daisyme — December 12, 2019 Navigating all of the obstacles in life is difficult for everyone. There is a significant amount of work needed to take care of those around you and energy is even needed to manage the little things to get through each day. These little things add up and make it … Continue reading 10 Draining Habits That Are Holding You Back
Renzo Costarella — December 11, 2019 Self-confidence is one of the most valuable traits that you can work to develop throughout life. Those that are confident in themselves are able to better tackle life’s problems, they do not feel an urge to fit in, and they carry themselves in a way that attracts other successful … Continue reading 7 Things Confident People Never Do
Peter Daisyme — December 3, 2019 Believe it or not, failure is often a good thing. Doing so tends to teach you much more than when you succeed. It allows you to reevaluate and find ways to be better. When we succeed, it can be harder to motivate yourself to improve — since we’ve gotten … Continue reading Stop Glamorizing Failure. Rich People Do This Instead.
Jon Klein — November 22, 2019 Take a look at two NPS responses: “They have been a great partner. But as we look to the future, we’re rethinking how we do things and there are other firms out there that are better aligned with where we are headed. They aren’t going away for a long … Continue reading The Importance of “Importance”
Daniel Burrus — November 20, 2019 Follow @DanielBurrus A difficult problem can and will eventually become a roadblock so large that it renders forward progress in any productive way virtually impossible. The direct result of a roadblock as such is more often than not, procrastination, and the longer this problem is in place, the more … Continue reading Don’t Get Stuck; Move Forward
Jennifer Hanford — November 19, 2019 Follow @jennghanford Pexels / Pixabay Technology is an incredible phenomenon in that it has changed our lives so comprehensively. When you think about it, you may realize that “kids” who are currently coming of age (i.e., Gen Z and some Millennials) have never experienced a world without technology. Most … Continue reading Why Unplugging from Technology Can Make You More Productive
