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What Was Thomas Edison Really Good At?

Edison’s real gift may have been identifying things that could be improved.

The Strangest Resolution You’ll Ever Make

The more you talk with people who really know what they’re doing, the more a theme emerges.Ego.Not how big theirs is (though that can often be true), but how much they try to put it aside during practice and performing.From stand-up comedians to author/poets to drama teachers, highly skilled people try to get themselves out […]

What Your GPS Can Teach You

Your GPS has no ego. That makes it the perfect student and teacher.

The One Question You Must Ask Each Applicant

How do you know who’s right for your team? Every pick you make gives you a chance to gain an edge over your rivals.

There’s No Such Thing as 2017

Sounds like the year 2017 has its hands full. The ball in Times Square hadn’t even dropped, and millions were looking to the new year to clean up the mess of 2016. That’s a lot of responsibility to heap on a recent arrival. Don’t make the mistake of counting on 2017, for the simple reason […]

Why Jordan Spieth Will Bounce Back

Even after experiencing disaster on a world-wide stage, golfer Jordan Spieth showed an indispensable quality of a champion.

What New Year’s Says About Your Future

“It is surely a great calamity for a human being to have no obsessions,” said American poet Robert Bly.

Daniel Murphy and “The Zone”

Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets is offering baseball fans a glimpse of a player performing in “the Zone.”

The Lesson of “Undercover Boss”

No matter what their business, the executives on “Undercover Boss” are looking for great attitudes.

The First Step in Building Your Mental Game

Just as everyone has different levels of physical skill, so it is with mental skills like confidence and focus. You can’t use a one-size-fits-all approach to mental training.