3 Lessons from a Monthlong Sabbatical
I began my career as a proud workaholic. I measured my contribution by the hours I clocked and the coffee I consumed. So the Michael Hyatt &Co.
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Winston Churchill’s Secret Productivity Weapon
One of the more unlikely museums in London is located in the basement of the Treasury, between 10 Downing Street and the Palace of Westminster: the Churchill…
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4 Ways to Get Better at Deferred Gratification
I work with a lot of young people getting started in their careers. Those who chase the highest possible starting salary, most prestigious title, or…
Isaac Morehosue
Why Hopeful Realism Beats Mandatory Optimism
One unavoidable piece of advice today is be positive. We’re supposed to filter out supposed negativity in meetings, reports, and general conversation because…
Megan Hyatt Miller
How to Say No When it Counts
Sometimes you just have to say no. That isn’t always easy. But there are strategies that can help say no when you need to—and save your time, energy, and…
RiShawn Biddle
5 Reasons Why I Read So Many Books
I have always been an avid reader, but over the last few years, I've become much more intentional and ambitious in my reading.
RayEdwards
Shakespeare’s Plan for Personal Growth
In deference to easily scandalized students, Cambridge University has begun adding trigger warnings to English classes that teach some of Shakespeare’s plays.
Joel J. Miller
How Our Partners Empower Our Personal Growth
Leaders and entrepreneurs fail for a million reasons. The usual suspects include lack of cash flow, dearth of technological savvy, or insufficient planning.
Andrea Williams
3 Habits of Lifelong Learners
Over the years, I've met many influential and successful people, and I've observed a common trait in nearly all of them: they were all lifelong learners.
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Why You Need to Hit Pause to Keep Moving
After conducting an in-depth study of seventy-two high-performing CEOs, Cornell University researchers reached a surprising conclusion.
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Do You See Yourself Clearly?
When you see a group of friends roar with laughter after taking a selfie, you can bet they used a warp app to capture the moment.
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How to Break out of Business as Usual
Whether we know it or not, we all rely on a few basic strategies for moving through the social world. Different people adopt different strategies.
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Are You a Responsive Person?
Unresponsive people drive me crazy. I hate sending an email or Slack message to someone and then waiting days to hear anything back.
Michael Hyatt
What It Takes to Become a Person of Influence
I was recently talking to a neighbor about an ordinance being considered by our city council. She didn’t like it and felt strongly that it shouldn’t pass.
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One Simple Trick to Bring Out the Best in People
Winston Lord is a former ambassador to China who once wrote speeches for Henry Kissinger. Looking back, he said he couldn’t “recommend that to anybody.” Why?
Michael Hyatt
When Delegation Becomes Abdication
Tell me you've had this experience. You assign a task but then forget about it. I sure have. As a leader, I am not a micromanager. That's good news for my team.
Michael Hyatt
Ten Difficult, But Really Important Words
Many words in the English language are difficult. In fact, there’s even a Dictionary of Difficult Words.
Michael Hyatt
What I’ve Learned From Being Fired
It’s easy to look at successful people and envy their situation. What you often don’t see is the pain they went through to get there.
Michael Hyatt
Go Ahead Leaders, Take That Vacation
The days are getting shorter again, but it's not too late to take a few days off before the end of summer.
Michael Hyatt
Why Businesses and Nonprofits Need to Rethink their Benefits Packages
There’s no greater predictor of long-term organizational success than healthy team culture. Yes, customers matter. So do products and services.
Michael Hyatt
Smash That Glass Ceiling With Feeling
Here’s an idea for women who bump up against the glass ceiling at work: Create your own business where you own the ceiling.
Michael Hyatt
Why Great Customer Service Is So Important
Customer service is a double-edged sword. Get it right and you can make loyal, lifelong customers who sell your products for you.
Michael Hyatt
How to Push a Major Organizational Change Without the Backlash
When I first joined Thomas Nelson, communications with most of our staff were not where they needed to be.
Michael Hyatt
What Ike’s Secret D-Day Letter Shows Us About Leadership
D-Day is known as a great victory for the allied forces, the beginning of the end for the Nazis as over 150,000 troops pushed into Europe in the first wave of…
Michael Hyatt