Why can’t we treat ourselves like we treat our startups? Shouldn’t we be searching for our own “business models”—our own methods for rapid personal growth that we can spread to others? One we can repeat over and over again to…
Morning Star, the largest tomato processing company, has no managers. It is a great lesson on innovation. The Self-Managed Organization (Video, Text)
A practical guide by Harry Browne to overcoming restrictions and embracing personal liberty.
You've been taught your average. Disregard such beliefs, starting with the notion that you need an average job.
Hire people who are better than you. Bigger challenges encourage better work. These are but a few of important lessons shared.
Important reminders for living a fulfilling and successful life. Reflect on these lessons everyday. Guidelines for Rebelling Against Reality (Text)
Rory Vaden believes self-discipline is the key to success. In an age of constant distraction, his strategy for improving this invaluable skill is certainly important.
A panel discussion on the challenges entrepreneurs face and the biggest mistakes they make.
Improve yourself just a little bit each day. It's fairly minimal effort, for a big reward. Compound Your Worth (Text)
Forget the 10,000 hour rule. It is possibly to develop skills fairly well in a minimal time frame.
Cultivating the life of the mind is normally thought of as an art. Henry Hazlitt explores why it is a science. Thinking as a Science (Text)
It's great to be needed and to be able to help others, but it is also necessary to say no sometimes. How do you go about doing this? Setting Boundaries and Saying No... Nicely (Text)
A very necessary dose of the truth about life and the pervasive fear that stops most from truly living. You Don't Need a Job -- You Need Guts (Text)
Being clutch has nothing to do with extraordinary luck in extraordinary circumstances. It's about doing what one can ordinarily do, except under immense pressure.
In this famous last lecture by Randy Pausch, a professor who was near death at the time, he talks about the life lessons he learned and gives poignant advice.
Through several powerful anecdotes, this Wharton faculty member explains how to strive for success.
Several experts weigh in on various ways to more effectively get tasks completed, using skills like awareness, time management and prioritization. How to Set Smart Daily Goals (Text)
Darren Hardy discusses how to find your why and how to develop the skills necessary to realize it.
A comprehensive guide to picking up useful business knowledge without going to business school.
Further analysis of the powerful method of structured procrastination. For an entrepreneur with an ever lengthening to-do list, this could be a godsend. The Power of Structured Procrastination (Text)
The psychologist Daniel Goleman delivers a lecture on the value of emotional intelligence to professional success.
A discussion on various ways of utilizing creativity in order to solve problems.
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, and his co-author discuss their new way of thinking about career strategy. Invest in yourself and prepare for the future.
Value is relative and subjective, which means perception is the key to happiness. In these three TED talks, Rory Sutherland explores the implications for business and life.
Derek Sivers delivers several lessons for success, including the importance of focus and ambition.