New Coke: Anatomy of a Terrible Decision
The Coca-Cola Company’s own website admits that it was probably “a day that will live in marketing infamy.
Jeremy Lott
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Jeremy Lott
Leader: Know Thy Biases
The road sign in my home state of Washington read: “Litter and it will hurt.” I didn’t think twice about it, but our guests from nearby Vancouver, British…
marcusbrotherton
Slow That Decision Down
“Don't rush me, sonny! You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles,” warned Billy Crystal, costumed up as Miracle Max in the 1987 classic The…
RiShawn Biddle
Hobbies for Perfectionists
The Wharton-educated bank executive quits weekend bird-watching excursions after missing a prothonotary warbler (rare orange and yellow-headed songbird)…
davidmark
The Science of Play
As a kid who wasn’t allowed to watch television, the focus of my childhood was play. The games are too many to count.
Erin Wildermuth
Churchill’s Finest Hobby
Winston Churchill once wrote that “The cultivation of a hobby and new forms of interest is therefore a policy of first importance”. He knew this well.
RiShawn Biddle
Stop Busywork Now!
You already know that busywork does nothing more than create the perception that people are working harder than they really are.
RiShawn Biddle
Meetings Gone Wildly Wrong
Timothy Wiedman was once a top regional manager for a national retail photofinishing company. He worked hard.
Andrea Williams
How to Lead Remote Workers
The long-running debate on the value of working remotely has been rendered moot, at least for now, by the coronavirus.
briancarney
When Goals Don’t Cut It, Focus on Obstacles
Emily wanted to work in marketing. She was young and had no experience. She’d skipped college and used a portfolio of work and a Praxis apprenticeship to win a…
Isaac Morehosue
Why After-Action Reviews Are So Important
One of the critical differences between military and civilian organizations is that most military organizations can only simulate their wartime missions in…
mikeharris
The Science of Rituals
What do you do when you wake up in the morning? Do you brush your teeth, take a shower, and eat a bowl of oatmeal?
Erin Wildermuth
How a Structured Evening Ritual Can Help You Stay Sharp and Rested
Nearly everyone knows how important sleep is to the body, mind, and spirit. Countless studies have found that a good night’s rest is important for keeping you…
manishdudharejia
How a Morning Ritual Changed My Life
The decision to go freelance and break free from the typical nine to five workday was an exciting change.
brittanyhunter
The Problem with Whack-a-Mole Productivity
When I started my career, I quickly discovered that I had more to do than I could get done in a forty-hour workweek. So, I worked more hours.
Michael Hyatt
What’s Your Productivity Personality “Type”?
Low engagement and productivity are serious problems for organizations. As I mentioned Monday, Gallup's numbers show only a third of workers are engaged on the…
Michael Hyatt
Why FOMO Keeps Us from Being Productive
The fear of missing out isn’t worth much, but FOMO costs us a lot. That’s especially true when it comes to our productivity.
Michael Hyatt
True Confessions of a Productivity Geek
I’ve been a serious student of productivity for a couple decades now. As the primary income earner in a family of seven, I had to be.
Michael Hyatt
5 Ways for Leaders to Listen Harder
I am mostly offline, attending a business conference. I have asked several bloggers to post in my absence. This is a guest post by Craig Jarrow.
CraigJarrow