-by Maria Popova of Brain Pickings: To not have entirely wasted one’s life seems to be a worthy accomplishment, if only for myself,” wrote Charles Bukowski in his magnificent letter of gratitude to the man who helped him quit a soul-sucking day job to become a full-time writer. But the quest to find one’s calling

When I was 16 years old I went to an event that changed my life… forever. It was hosted by a giant man. Not just any giant.  This giant was the inspiring Tony Robbins. As I sat in my chair in the middle of 15,000 other people, I was amazed at how one man could have so much positive energy, and move an entire audience to take massive action… and get results. There was a moment when Tony actually walked next to me, and I felt a shift in my body when his voice rumbled through my chest. In that moment I decided I wanted to make that same impact on others. 15 years later, I have the pleasure of sharing with you my 1-on-1 interview with Tony, and I would love for you to watch or listen to it listen here  

by Marc de Jong, Nathan Marston and Erik Roth for McKinsey Insights It’s no secret: innovation is difficult for well-established companies. By and large, they are better executors than innovators, and most succeed less through game-changing creativity than by optimizing their existing businesses. Innovation and Creativity: In this engaging presentation, McKinsey principal Nathan Marston explains

from Sasha’s Blog- by Sasha Dichter. Theory and Model by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard and the Center For Leadership Studies “The framework describes the different roles you can play in interacting with a colleague (or a team) – from Directing to Coaching to Supporting to Delegating – depending on how committed to and competent

by Gerd Gigerenzer Book summary by John Petrone for actionableboks.com Living with risk and uncertainty is a fact of life. We face threats and uncertainties when we drive to work, buy a stock for our retirement portfolio or take a new job in a different city. Since there are no sure bets, Gerd Gigerenzer’s Risk

Summary by Vanessa Chase for actionablebooks.com The world of online business is booming, but for every successful business there are countless ones that don’t make a dime. In Trust Funnel, Brian G. Johnson shares his immense online business experience to provide readers with a map for running a successful niche business by engendering trust with