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The One Question Effective CEOs Ask Themselves Everyday
Jaws dropped last week when readers devoured The Wall Street Journal’s annual CEO compensation report. Despite the pandemic-savaged economy, Paycom Software founder and CEO ...
Awesome, Dude
Most of us have experienced that chills-down-your spine feeling of awe. The texture of handmade al dente pasta at La ...
A New DaVinci Code
I never had a dog growing up. In fact, for years I didn’t really understand what all the fuss was ...
What Your Brain And Your Lawn Have In Common
When we hear stories about world class creators like Lady Gaga or Lin Manuel-Miranda, or ultra-successful entrepreneurs like Elon Musk ...
An Open Letter—A Sperm’s Advice on Improving Your Odds
Hi, my name is Samuel J. Sperm Jr. I know you’re hoping to have successful innovation up there, so I ...
How a Forced Experiment Led to a Faster Commute
When news of the labor strike broke, commuters were furious. London’s Underground, affectionately known as the “tube”, is the subway ...
Busting the Five Myths of Creativity
Mention the word creativity, and people begin to squirm in their chairs. The very thought can prompt anxiety, fear, and ...
Overpromise
We’ve heard it a hundred times. “Under-promise, and over-deliver.” It’s one of those truisms that appears indisputable, right up with ...
The Math of Worrying
Think about how much time you spend fretting about what might happen. Those deer-in-the-headlights moments are not only agonizing but ...