It’s not always what you read, but how read it that makes the material stick with you. One person who can attest to this is avid reader, Bill Gates. To date, he reports reading roughly 50 books each year on top of running a company worth over a billion dollars. That’s a lot of books […]
There is a reason why some authors have stood the test of time and remain a crucial part of the English curriculum in schools across the country. These authors have a way of making sentences and quotes stick with the reader, who will carry those lessons on with them for the rest of their lives. […]
With more people suddenly asked to work from home this past year, not everyone was prepared to. Companies adapted quickly using technology and apps to keep everything as “normal” as possible. Daily morning meetings are now via Zoom, and apps like Slack replaced knocking on your coworker’s cubicle to ask a quick question. For those […]
Reading has a positive effect on the mind. The benefits of reading include that it helps to reduce stress, improves your vocabulary, and increases your emotional intelligence and capacity for empathy. The way a book is formatted can affect how quickly you can read. E-reading can present some problems, especially if you are doing so […]
“Hi, I’m Dave. Nice to meet you.” “Nice to meet you, Dave. I’m Jane.” Common enough names to remember, but how is it that Dave will walk away from their initial meeting, forgetting the name, Jane? It happens all the time in business and can be embarrassing. Introducing yourself again to someone you’ve already met […]
You’re smart, hard-working, and disciplined when it comes to your work. Yet, senior management doesn’t know who you are. How can that be? Your boss knows all the great work you do, but you want their boss to recognize you. The problem is if you go over your boss’s head to get the senior executives […]
