by Jeff Steen | Mar 22, 2018 | Articles, Productivity, Self-Improvement, Time Management
Everyone’s on the hunt for a productivity hacks these days. Many of us have tried the vaunted tips and tricks we find online, but the key to a sustained productivity boost is not about magical one-off hacks; it starts with good organization. To that end, we...
by Craig Ballantyne | Mar 22, 2018 | Motivation, Self-Improvement, Skill Development
In his book, “Lone Survivor,” former United States Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell tells the story of how he nearly died after being ambushed in the unforgiving Afghanistan wilderness. The other members of his SEAL team were all dead. Luttrell was unable to walk after...
by Craig Ballantyne | Mar 19, 2018 | Motivation, Productivity, Self-Improvement, Skill Development, Time Management
Years ago, my friend Alwyn Cosgrove, best-selling author and world-famous fitness guru, taught me the principle of Exponential Learning. “Creeeg,” he said in his Scottish accent, “you must always be learning from experts who are learning. When you learn from others...
by Craig Ballantyne | Mar 12, 2018 | Productivity, Self-Improvement, Skill Development
It was 5:49 a.m. on Super Bowl Sunday. Sunrise at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, where I was staying with friends, was 7:18 a.m. I had just under 90 minutes to finish this article so that I could coordinate my daily meditation with morning’s first light....
by Samantha Engman | Mar 7, 2018 | Articles, Motivation, Productivity, Self-Improvement, Skill Development
Frank Herbert’s iconic “Dune” was rejected 23 times. Robert Pirsig got 121 rejections for “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” My favorite book—”Help” from Kathryn Stockett, which sold over 7 million copies—was rejected 60...
by Craig Ballantyne | Mar 5, 2018 | Articles, Motivation, Productivity, Self-Improvement, Skill Development
Have you ever had an idea that led to a life-changing decision? Something that seemingly came out of nowhere, but now seems so obvious and important in hindsight? This happened to me and, as a result, it changed my career. This one out-of-the-blue insight laid the...