Summary by Jill Donahue for actionablebooks.com Schools teach us how to succeed in the adult workplace. And once in the adult workplace, we learn more skills related to work and none related to flourishing! The good news is that in his fascinating book, Flourish, Martin Seligman gives away keys to well-being and teaches us how

Summary by Carolyn B. Thompson for actionablebooks.com Patrick Thean is a successful serial entrepreneur who has started and exited multiple companies. He introduces us to the term “Rhythm”, which he describes as a habit. He tells us that the right Rhythms (habits) give us and our companies focus, alignment and accountability. He uses the word

Interview with The Center for Creative Leadership’s Jennifer J. Deal for Strategy + Business Magazine: Not so long ago, the idea that an employee could connect anytime, anywhere, was seen as a revolution in work–life balance. You could get home in time for dinner or go on vacation even when a project was at a

by The Center for Creative Leadership’s Jennifer J. Deal for Strategy + Business Magazine: Not so long ago, the idea that an employee could connect anytime, anywhere, was seen as a revolution in work–life balance. You could get home in time for dinner or go on vacation even when a project was at a critical

by Matt Palmquist for Strategy + Business Magazine: Bottom Line: Regardless of size, firms that make an effort to be responsible are rewarded more than those that seek only to make money. Which organizational values guide the strategies and philosophies of the most admired firms in the world? Financial growth ranks surprisingly low and is

from the Harvard Business Review and Citrix Online: A 12-year-old boy from Kenya was asked to give a TED talk. Although nervous and inexperienced in English, he told his story before a crowd of hundreds. And when he finished, the response was immediate – a full standing ovation. “In a matter of hours, a speaker’s