Posts Tagged ‘David Chinsky’
On Being Divergent
Last week I read Divergent, the debut novel of American novelist Veronica Roth. The book is a dystopian novel set in the so-called Divergent Universe. The novel explores the main character’s emotional struggles as she defines her identity within a society that defines its citizens by their social and personality-related affiliation with five different factions.… Continue Reading On Being Divergent
Read MoreBe Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone
How long does it take for you to convey the essence of your messages to others, at work or at home? Do you or someone you know struggle with brevity? Using more time than we need when communicating our thoughts and ideas often results from one or more of the following factors: We just love… Continue Reading Be Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone
Read MoreThe Link Between Attention and Excellence
As I think about what makes a leader excellent, one of the more important factors has to be the ability to focus attention on the right things at the right time. Getting in the way for many leaders is the dramatic rise in distractions, as emerging technologies tether us to our devices and continuously interrupt… Continue Reading The Link Between Attention and Excellence
Read MoreThe Irresistible Smile
When I walk down the street or a long corridor in a public building, I still am surprised sometimes when others start smiling at me. For just a moment, I find myself wondering what’s causing the friendly look on the face of these strangers. Then I remember that dating back to when I was just… Continue Reading The Irresistible Smile
Read MoreThe Magic of Mornings
What do you do before breakfast each morning? In What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, Laura Vanderkam found that the most successful people have already “scored daily victories that are advancing them toward the lives they want before the rest of the world is even waking up”. Most of us know that if… Continue Reading The Magic of Mornings
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