from Soundview Executive Book Summaries: In Richard Koch’s previous book, The 80/20 Principle, he explained with numerous examples how 80 percent of results come from just 20 percent of causes or effort. For example, 80 percent of sales usually come from less than 20 percent of customers, fewer than 20 percent of drivers cause more

by James Clear: James Clear is an entrepreneur, weightlifter, and travel photographer in 20+ countries. His website, JamesClear.com is the home of my life’s work and is read by over 200,000 unique visitors each month. As a keynote speaker and panelist he have delivered speeches throughout the US and Europe, to audiences as large as

Ron Friedman Interview on the Surprising Science of Workplace Bliss  – by Jonathan Fields of the Good Life Project Your workplace has a profound impact on not only the quality of your work, but also the quality of your life. Yes, even if you work alone. So, what really matters? We get the surprising answers

VIDEO: Flow, Focus, and Optimal Work Habits Interview by Benoit Foucher, “Coach for Crazy Men”, with George Kao. Benoit interviewed George Kao who is well-known for career/work/life balance training, about how to work with both intensity and relaxation, productivity without too much stress, and prioritizing goals.They talked about daily habits for optimal joy and productivity

To reach your true leadership potential, writes INSEAD professor Herminia Ibarra, push yourself outside your comfort zone. by Daniel Gross- Strategy + Businessmagazine: A native of Miami and veteran of Harvard Business School, Ibarra since 2002 has taught at INSEAD in Paris, where she is the Cora Chaired Professor of Leadership and Learning and heads

by Ryan Clements for ivyexec.com Is your career a bad fit? Do you want to make a change but you aren’t sure where to even start? I know that this can be very stressful because I have lived it. I transitioned out of a career (law) that I found disempowering to fulfill my entrepreneurial interests.