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something’s gotta give

Goals and mission are codependent. We have a mission, something that drives us forward, and we have goals, something we want to achieve. The mission …

the energy of doubt

What’s the difference between a decision and a choice? In order to choose, we have to have options. We choose where to eat brunch and …

the catchy beat of success

Once people start seeing successful behavior, they start copying it. That’s why they say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. Because you’re doing …

in real life

We spend a lot more time online, sure. That doesn’t mean we need less interaction: it means we’re getting less. We’re starving ourselves. Turn off …

let me live

Thanks to modern technology, companies have gotten REALLY GOOD at measuring employee performance. How many sales leads did you get last week? How many minutes do …

meaning vs decoration

Maria Popova’s post on Alain de Botton’s “Art as Therapy” addresses Alain’s theories on ‘what is art for’. What I love about this work is that it addresss art …

making time for quiet time

In the arts, we call it negative space: the utilization of space between objects, patterns, what have you. It’s what makes the FedEx logo so …

everyone feels this way

Being a leader is about much more than having the corner office. Being a leader is about empathy, psychology, and communication. It’s more like social work …

check your own pulse

Would you rather experience good things or interesting things? Being capital-A Alive isn’t always about the good life. In fact, it usually isn’t. Because, riffing …