Grooves are formed through a process of repetition over a long period of time.

The tracks that begin to form in the dirt after a vehicle takes the same path over, and over, and over again is an example of groove formation. Once the tracks become more clear, it becomes the...

Starbucks doesn’t sell coffee, they sell the Aroma, the Ritual, the Study Room, the First Date, and the Gathering Place. 
Apple doesn’t sell computers, they sell Creativity. 

Nike doesn’t sell shoes, they sell Athleticism and Bravery (Just Do It).

The widget is half the work. 
Creating an exciting culture that others love and find...

Tolerance according to Oxford Languages is the ability or willingness to accept or endure something. 
When it comes to the question of whether it’s ultimately good or bad to be more tolerant or intolerant, the answer is it depends:
If you’re wanting to debate ideas in order to arrive at a good...

New York University professors Dr. Gabriele Oettingen and Dr. Peter Gollwitzer developed a mental strategy called WOOP* (Wish, Outcome, Ostacle, Plan) that has been shown through over 20 years of research to help people change to healthier habits, improve social behavior, and improve academic performance.
The best part? It only takes...

An urge to apologize in certain situations does not necessarily mean that it makes sense to apologize. 
An apology implies that you have committed an offense against someone.

In situations where you’re late for a meeting, you drop the ball on a commitment, or you do or say something that causes harm...

When you speak up for ideas that you believe in, you are not being a burden. 
When you learn that you are wrong and decide to change your mind, you are not being weak or fickle. 
When you choose to be transparent by communicating important information that others happen to not like,...

When it comes to…

cutting through pontification & discussions headed nowhere (which probably happens more than we care to admit), 
getting a project moving, 
answering any number of important and difficult questions, 
creating a valuable change, 
getting from here to a very important there, 
you need only ask one thing: how?
How will we begin to move...

The process of learning about and appreciating the world is guided by two principles:

The free and fair exchange of ideasThe free and fair consideration of ideas
Free meaning there are minimal barriers.
Fair meaning the exchange and consideration of ideas is driven by genuine motivates as opposed to ulterior or malevolent ones. 
The...

The idea of a guarantee is a myth. 
When you apply for a job, you don’t know that you’ll get it. 

When you start a marketing campaign, you don’t know that it’ll get traction. 
When you ask for a favor, you don’t know know that someone will agree to it. 
But you apply for...

Workplace culture in America has historically had some serious issues with the notion of personal space, rest, recovery, and wellbeing. 

Take vacations as a good example: 

There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that taking vacations has positive implications on your happiness, success rate, likelihood of promotion (yep!), and stress levels. 

Yet…

A study performed...