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

Interviewed by Lewis Howes from The School of Greatness: If you’ve never seen a Chicken Soup for the Soul book, I don’t know where you’ve been. Did you know that the same original author of that wildly successful series (7 New York Times best-sellers at the same time!) is also one of the experts interviewed

Forward by Synergy TV. A great, short best of motivation for all of us. Failing is not bad. It’s awe-inspiring, especially when failure leads to massive success. This video showcases famous failures and their back-stories. Failing is a natural part to learning anything and is part of all areas of life. How we relate to

Interview with Ellen Langer, by Art Kleiner- Editor in Chief of Strategy + Business Magazine: Harvard University social psychology professor Ellen Langer says organizations can make better decisions by setting the right context. A pioneer in mindfulness research, she says that companies can promote innovation and their own rejuvenation by setting the right context. To

by Mika Brezinski: Why are women so often overlooked and underpaid? In Knowing Your Value, bestselling author Mika Brzezinski takes an in-depth look at how women today achieve their deserved recognition and financial worth. Ms. Brzezinski is best known as one of the two hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” but that network’s corporate parent has

by Seth Godin Seth is the author of 17 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything. You might be familiar with his books Linchpin, Tribes, The