Motivation ultimately comes down to patience. Showing patience is an extraordinary way to let people know you care about them. By showing patience and expressing genuine confidence in them, your employees naturally will be motivated to find ways to do things that will amaze everyone—including themselves.See it on Scoop.it, via Leadership Advice
It’s tempting to take on new projects, new features, new geographies, new speaking opportunities, whatever. Each one incrementally sounds like a good idea, yet collectively they end up punishing undisciplined teams.See it on Scoop.it, via Leadership Advice
The difference between mediocrity and success is often found in the ability to focus. Focus affords its practitioner uncommon levels of intensity and discipline, which often lead to extraordinary accomplishment.See it on Scoop.it, via Maximizing Your Productivity
Creativity and innovation spike for many in later life. In his study of artists, University of Chicago economist David Galenson has shown that genius clusters into two categories. Conceptual geniuses tend to do their best work while young, producing breakthrough ideas early in their careers. But experimental geniuses, by contrast, need a long period of time […]