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

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

from Nathalie at mentorless.com: “I regularly receive emails from readers who want to know how to reach powerful people. By powerful people, they mean people who have the power to change their career, because if they could just reach them, then hardest part would be behind (wrong). It’s one thing to get someone’s contact. It’s

by Jack Canfield Coaching: Jack Canfield is an American author and motivational speaker. He is co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has more than 250 titles and 500 million copies in print in over 40 languages. “Everyone has to start somewhere. From the largest corporation to the latest Wall Street darling