Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is not shy about sharing productivity lessons that have helped him with his successes. How many times have you looked back on the day and wonder what you could have done to achieve more of your goals or maximize your time? It’s scary to hear Time Magazine report that the average CEO works […]
Learning something new every day is one of the top ways to keep the mind sharp. The brain is like a muscle and needs to be exercised frequently to stay in tip-top shape. Discovering a new skill, language, craft, or instrument is a great way to put your mind to work. The problem most people […]
You don’t need to be a Shakespeare aficionado to fit a fancy literary quote into a conversation. You probably already used a common phrase that came from a book today without even knowing it. Authors have a gift of making up a word or a phrase and getting it to catch on. This happens so […]
Have you ever wondered to yourself how CEO’s are able to juggle a multitude of tasks while being the figurehead of a colossal company such as Amazon, Google or Facebook, all while maintaining a high level of productivity? The answer is, well, pretty simple…..money & personal assistants. I know you’re thinking, “Duh, of course money […]
You probably know Warren Buffett as one of the most successful investors of all time, but did you know he’s also one of the most voracious readers ever? It’s true. The Oracle of Omaha famously dedicates about 80 percent of his working day to simply reading and thinking. “I just sit in my office and […]
Many resources indicate that the average reading speed of most adults is around 200 to 250 words per minute, which translates to two minutes per page. College students, probably because they must practice reading, move that pace up a notch to about 300 words per minute. Admittedly, not everyone can read fast and hit the […]
