He was angry and cold according to those who knew him. He also rarely followed his own advice, ignored his children and led what some would call a reckless life. But despite all of his personal failings, actor Marlon Brando was someone who believed life is much more than working for a pay check. Brando’s […]
He may have lived centuries ago, but William Shakespeare’s words are spot on for career development today. “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves”. Many of us are waiting for success to fall from the sky and hit us over the head. Fate can only take over after we […]
Perhaps nobody in all of history got more done in less time than Leonardo Da Vinci. When it came to productivity, Da Vinci stood alone. Born in 1452 in Italy, Da Vinci was an inventor, scientist, engineer, architect, musician, writer, painter, botanist, mathematician and sculptor. Today, getting things done can be a real challenge. There […]
Others in the movie business would often remark that she was just being herself. Ingrid Bergman didn’t act, as much as she allowed her true self to shine on the screen. This movie legend of the 1950s and 60s did things her way. Her philosophy on life can help us do the same thing in […]
If your career is in slow motion, you can kick-start it by answering these 8 questions at the end of each day. 1 – Did I use my voice to encourage or to discourage? Word gets around the office pretty fast. We can be known as a complainer and see our career dive, or we […]
His words are needed now more than ever. Gautama Buddha, whose teachings led to Buddhism, is said to have lived 400 years before Christ. But after all this time, his beliefs still make sense, providing needed hope in a world starving for it. “There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.” Today, millions […]
He was a poor public speaker and changed his mind often. Mahatma Gandhi knew he wasn’t perfect. But he practiced a series of leadership principles which remain valid to this day. If you’re a team leader, manager or running a project – learn how Gandhi would have handled things. 1. Let your team know that […]
If you started a new business this year but sales are slow, try these marketing approaches that help establish a connection with your potential customers. 1.Start by acknowledging the plight of the reader It’s tempting to begin your content by telling the world how great you are. Instead, first talk about the pain felt by […]
We sat in a restaurant hoping to catch up on news about each other. But my friend Richard, who I had not seen in 6 months, quietly announced that he was going to kill himself. Richard had many demons. He had been behind the wheel when a car accident badly injured a friend who later […]
We all have those moments when we question our lives. What is the meaning of life? Why are we working so hard? To what end? Here are the views from selected thought leaders to help us view this universal topic in a positive way, so we can move on with our lives and make a […]
Cory Galbraith 