As passing the milestone of my 250th episode, I decide to reveal some broader and deeper personal background about what motivates me. In this episode, I go back and retrace what I have done over my ca

All writers need encouragement. Recently, I discovered Elmore Leonards 10 rules of writing. Upon further investigation, I found and decided to share some fun and insightful writing tips from a variet

If youre trying to focus to get some important work done and cannot be interrupted, how do the people around you know not to bother you? In this episode, I share a few simple tips to ensure that ther

Challenge yourself and others to stop running from task to task, meeting to meeting and e-mail to e-mail. Take 60 seconds just to think. Whether its before you start, or after you finish, there is a

Imagine an undisciplined, overambitious person who tries to juggle way too many thoughts, words, and actions. In this episode, I challenge you to focus on one thing at a time to avoid being scattered

In this installment, I summarize two related Harvard Business Review articles that tackle the excesses of collaboration. In one, Microsoft leaders reveal research that brought them much closer to the

Imagine if someone at work approached you and said, you should proof-read your e-mails before sending them. Or picture a family member or friend saying, you shouldnt eat out so much. In general,

Imagine if your boss told your team in a very calm, matter-of-fact tone that your answers just werent good enough. In this episode, I share how this very incident happened to a corporate leader and h

Some people approach any writing assignment with trepidation and apprehension. Can I get my point across? Will I be able to say it the right way? What can I do if Im not sure of my ability to convey

A random experience having lunch at Jimmy Johns got me thinking about a deep problem: why arent we ever satisfied? In this episode, I unpack a provocative quote hanging at a local fast-food sandwich