How to Get Time on Your Side
Best-selling author Daniel Pink analyzes more than 700 studies to reveal the science of perfect timing.
Recommended Read: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing I haven’t met anyone lately who told me they had lots of free time!
The research is fascinating, insightful. An example: “Pink says that the earnings call study and many other studies cited in When demonstrate the existence of consistent daily patterns in our lives. Whether it pertains to performance, mental acuity, or emotional intelligence, roughly three-quarters of us are at our best in the morning hours, decline into the afternoon, and rebound later in the day. “Afternoons are the Bermuda Triangles of our days,” he writes.”
The Mainfreight Story
Ready, Aim, Fire - The Mainfreight Story is a great read about an iconic kiwi success story. An easy read, that gives insight into the culture that has helped build Mainfreight into the global company it is today - well worth spending the time to read.
The Bionic Company
Businesses need to grow their behavior, cognitive, and network capital to create and capture value that competitors can’t dislodge.
How Exercise Shapes You, Far Beyond the Gym
While the traditional benefits of vigorous exercise — like prevention and treatment of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and osteoporosis — are well known and often reported, the most powerful benefit might be the lesson that my coach imparted to me: In a world where comfort is king, arduous physical activity provides a rare opportunity to practice suffering.
Judd Apatow on the Character Flaw That Can Really Hurt Your Career
Judd Apatow has some advice for aspiring comedians and filmmakers. The producer, writer and director sat down with LinkedIn Editor-In-Chief Daniel Roth and spoke about what he’d say to someone who “wants to be Judd Apatow.” His advice? Be mindful of your relationship with others, and how your own behavior impacts those around you.