“Midweek Material” curates articles, podcasts, videos, etc. on a variety of topics including law, marketing/sales, productivity and more.
Using “nudges” to affect human behavior [Podcast]:
There’s research showing that when we frame our goals, and we work towards our goals we should build in what’s known as an emergency reserve into our commitments. So, this is basically giving us some slack. So instead of saying, “I have to workout every single day,” and then of course, because we are all human, we’re going to miss a day. And then we fall completely off the rocker. Right, so we just assume alright I lost my streak so there is no point now. Instead, what you should say is, “I want to go to the gym every day this month, but I am allowed to miss five days.” I get five miss days. And that way when we slip up on a day or two, it doesn’t count as a failure and it’s much more likely that we’ll keep at it.
The Power of Nudges [Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Chasing Life]
Effective leadership strategies in today’s work environment [Article]:
The main difference is that reboot leaders manage team energy with as much intent and dedication as they manage performance. Overall, they recognize that their overarching leadership challenge is setting in motion “energy ripples” in every interaction rather than pushing for performance, monitoring and correcting, or talking solely about tasks, to-dos, desired outcomes or results.
How to Help Your Team Get Out of a Lull [Dr. Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg, Harvard Business Review]
The prevalence of billionaires in tech [Video]:
The Richest U.S. Tech Billionaires Are Worth A Combined $925 Billion [Kenrick Cai, Forbes]
Recession-proof your business with these tips [Article]:
Those less-than-ideal forecasts might include considerations about potential economic turbulence. Recessions can be unpredictable, but they’re part of the natural ebb and flow of any economy. Make sure you have a picture of what your business can expect if one happens, so you have some kind of plan in place to weather those kinds of conditions.
The Keys to Building and Sustaining a Recession-Proof Business [Jay Fuchs, HubSpot]
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