“A lot of the artifacts of digital life require that we make decisions,” says neuroscientist Daniel Levitin on this week’s episode of the Inquiring Minds podcast. “Do I look at this email or not? Now that I’ve looked at it, do I respond to it? Do I file it? Do I deal with it now?”

Great article from HBR reviews. These are scary times for managers in big companies.Even before the Internet and globalization,their track record for dealing with major, disruptive change was not good. Read more here  

I expect most, if not all, of us have seen articles and lists about people who have failed along their road to success.  This one on BusinessInsider.com is featured because it is masterfully brief, fun and indeed, potentially, inspirational. 23 Incredibly Successful People Who Failed At First    

This article on Strategy+Business, the online magazine published by PwC Strategy& Inc. takes the form of a very digestible Q&A with Wharton Professor Katherine Milkman.  It is a good example of articles that we will be featuring that, while having the business (consulting) world in mind, also serve individuals seeking self-improvement. Topics covered include resolving

One of our favorite sites for insight is Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings. Her posts are invariably to the point, clearly written, like the article we feature here, it is well-worth the read.  Why?  Because it directly relates to what we are trying to do with mentormosaic.com i.e. help people navigate through the vast oceans of

Making the Most of Your Talents and Opportunities   On this site you will find numerous tools that can be used personally and/or in a corporate business setting.  There are both free and paid for tools together with tips on how to use them. Training and Development Courses are also offered. The Personal SWOT Analysis is