Category: Advice

9 Simple Ways to Transform Your Morning Routine and Boost Productivity

By John Boitnott Tim Ferriss makes his bed, meditates, does push-ups, writes in his journal, and drinks water. Gary Vaynerchuk’s morning ritual takes three hours to complete. The way you start your morning often dictates how the rest of your day goes. Smart entrepreneurs know they need to take advantage of this important period of…


5 Ways to Cope as an Introvert in a Video World

By Lynn Power I am an introvert at heart. People often don’t believe me when I tell them this because I seem so obviously extroverted. After all, I’ve had several management and leadership positions in large advertising agencies and have done countless interviews, presentations, and keynotes over the years. And now, I’m out there promoting…


The Power of Social Influence

By Kim Walsh Phillips Imagine you are in a small town, away on business and are starting to get hungry. You notice there are two restaurants in the town square: One has two cars in the parking lot—you are guessing a server and the cook’s car—and the other has 20. Which one are you going…


Automating Customer Service, the Next Technological Bet for SMEs

By Entrepreneur en Español Given the impact of the health crisis, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Mexico made important changes to keep their businesses afloat. Among these transformations, the adoption of technology in its processes stands out. According to INEGI figures, micro, small, and medium-sized companies in Mexico, which number almost 4 million, are…


Locked In: How Inflation Impacts Those on Fixed Incomes

Retirees living on a pension and others who rely on a set amount of income every month will likely feel inflation—fast. “Those living on fixed incomes may see their purchasing power decrease during periods of high inflation,” Janet Alvarez, executive editor of Wise Bread, told The Epoch Times. A budget that worked well in the…


How to Make an Offer on a Home

Dear Monty: We are first-time home buyers. Being rookies, we get lots of advice from family and friends. Still, the process is different with everyone giving us advice. We would appreciate step-by-step guidance on exactly what we should be doing all the way through. How do we make an offer on a home? Monty’s Answer:…


How Personal Values Will Shape the Future of Marketing

By Jessica Wong Stewards, champions, advocates, and builders. These are some of the new archetypes marketers are embodying. We’re doing far more than sales, promotion, and brand building. We’re driving innovation, bolstering capabilities and assuming responsibility for company growth. We’ve all been forced to take on the unexpected over the past year and a half. It…


6 Productivity Hacks to Avoid Distractions and Stay on Task

By Brian Buffini Does this scenario sound familiar? You start the day ready to accomplish everything on your to-do list, but then, somehow, you drift. Social media, email, text messages, and other disruptions get in the way, and before you know it, it’s mid-afternoon, and you’re wondering where the day went! This sort of drift can…


This Is How Collaboration Strengthens Your Leadership

By Steven Nelick Leadership is a critical component to the success of any business, and one of the most effective ways to blaze a trail that others will follow is to collaborate with them. Working with others is a message that executives and managers consistently push to employees because it’s clear that a company is stronger when…


The Right Ratio of Carrot-to-Stick When It Comes to Incentivizing Your Employees

By Stu Sjouwerman As a leader, you’ll figure out pretty quickly that most people are more willing to do what you ask them to do if you give them the right carrots—that is, incentives and rewards. Both psychology and economics back up this approach with nudge theory, which involves presenting positive alternative choices and aiming leaders away…