Quote of the day
Fear of judgment stifles our ability to embrace uncertainty and as part of that process delivers a serious blow to our willingness to create anything that hasn’t already been done and validated.
~JONATHAN FIELDS, author of Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance
MOTIVATION
More trouble than it’s worth, Seth’s Blog | Tweet
In five words, that’s one secret to delight.
→What To Do When It’s Your Turn (and it’s always your turn)
HAPPINESS
Can money buy us happiness?, US News | Tweet
In some cases, what you pay for may cheer you up.
PSYCHOLOGY
Chance as a motivator? Uncertainty can make people work harder, EurekAlert | Tweet
Can uncertainty motivate people to work harder? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people will often put in more effort to obtain uncertain rewards.
→Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance
SUCCESS
Life & Business: Simple tips for success by Adam J. Kurtz, Design Sponge | Tweet
→1 Page at a Time: A Daily Creative Companion
TIME MANAGEMENT
Why it’s smart to ask a busy person for help, Science of us | Tweet
They say if you want something done, ask a busy person, even though this idea is somewhat paradoxical.
→I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time
PRODUCTIVITY
How the most powerful people get things done: 4 tips from a white house staffer, Barking up the wrong tree | Tweet
We all have big decisions to make and deadlines to meet. And sometimes it can feel overwhelming. This got me wondering: how do the most powerful people get things done?
→The Decision Book: 50 Models for Strategic Thinking
→The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload
→Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
NETWORKING
The right (and wrong) way to network, HBR | Tweet
Some people line up lunches and coffee dates because they’re in search of a job, venture funding, or clients for their company. But if that’s the reason you’re having a networking meeting, you — and your invitee — aren’t likely to get much satisfaction. As Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino and her colleagues have noted, “transactional networking” — i.e., “networking with the goal of advancement” — often makes participants feel so bad about themselves, they feel “dirty.”
→Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It
BUSINESS
How Ikea took over the world, Fortune | Tweet
In a stunning global expansion, the Swedish home furnishings giant has been quietly planting its blue and yellow flag in places you’d never expect. Pay attention, Wal-Mart: You could learn a few things.
→Leading By Design: The Ikea Story
WRITING
A daily exercise that can revolutionize your writing, Jane Friedman | Tweet
Two years ago I started tracking the low points and high points from each day before going to bed. I noted if I was encouraged or discouraged. I gave thanks for my day and wrote down what gave me energy. I shared what left me feeling restricted or trapped, as well as what kept me awake at night.
The complete guide to italicization, The Write Practice | Tweet
When do you italicize and when do you avoid it.
→The Big Book of APA Citations and References