by Stanford psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck-as reviewed in Brain Pickings: Dr. Dweck synthesizes in her remarkably insightful Mindset: The New Psychology of Success— an inquiry into the power of our beliefs, both conscious and unconscious, and how changing even the simplest of them can have profound impact on nearly every aspect of our lives. One

About the Author: Scott Barry Kaufman is Scientific Director of The Imagination Institute in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania The creative process– from the first drop of paint on the canvas to the art exhibition– involves a mix of emotions, drives, skills, and behaviors. It’d be miraculous if these emotions, traits

from McKinsey Quarterly-by Nate Boaz and Erica Ariel Fox: Anyone who pulls the organization in new directions must look inward as well as outward. Leo Tolstoy, the Russian novelist, famously wrote, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Tolstoy’s dictum is a useful starting point for any executive engaged

From escapefromcubiclenation.com: Many entrepreneurs dream of starting a business in their garage, scaling it, then selling it to Google for a billion dollars. Such things rarely happen. But scaling happens every day, in our career, our business or our workplace. We are constantly trying to improve ourselves, share our ideas, and put in systems and

New eBook by Sonia Ricotti- with comments by Bob Proctor, of the well-known Proctor Gallagher Institute: “Sonia’s phenomenal training, programs and webinars have helped millions of people around the world create extraordinary lives beyond their wildest dreams” “Learn once and for all how to overcome the challenges life has thrown at you, and quickly and

The Authenticity Paradox- by Herminia Ibarra, for Harvard Business Review Authenticity has become the gold standard for leadership. But a simplistic understanding of what it means can hinder your growth and limit your impact. Why Leaders Struggle with Authenticity…. read more of this interesting article here