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Neil Pasricha: How to Live an Intentional Life

Neil Pasricha’s life fell apart 10 years ago. In the span of three weeks, his wife asked for a divorce and one of his closest...
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Working on Lombardi Time

I was sitting down for my first sales conference at my first job out of college and I took my seat just in time, nervous...
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Lessons in Resilience

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Conscious Capitalism: A Better Way of Doing Business

Maximizing shareholder value wasn’t enough for me. That isn’t a purpose or reason for existing; rather, it should be a by-product. When my previous employer...
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Why You Need Your Own Personal Board of Directors

“It seems like there are opportunities you might be missing. Why don’t we schedule some time in the office? We can think that through and...
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Take Ownership of the Customer Experience

I recently visited the website of a prominent sports apparel business to order some expensive Adidas for my 16 year old. I’m a busy, working...
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Did we get better today? It’s a question I consider every single day. I know that previous success isn’t a very good indicator of future...
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How to Improve Engagement and Sales Performance

While salespeople are more engaged than non-sales employees, they’re still looking for other opportunities. Our research found that 42 percent of sales people are actively...
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More Being. Less Doing.

“You are doing it all wrong.” I was standing on the beach in Mykonos, Greece, chatting with a few locals we had met, when the...
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Lead Yourself First

When Elizabeth Hurley was in college in Chicago, she worked as a waitress at my favorite pizza place in the world, Giordano’s, slinging deep-dish pizzas...
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Practice Love

I was standing in Central Park at sunset a few Saturdays ago. Standing to honor my best friend and his brand-new marriage. I have given...
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The Psychology of Managing Your Career

I turned the corner coming out of my neighborhood coffee shop and bumped into Eric. It was the second time in two weeks I’d seen...
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Tom Pfeifer: The Future of Sales Leadership

I walked off the stage and was greeted with a high five and a huge smile from Tom Pfeifer. I knew that meant “job well...
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The Mindful Leader Inside EY

“Close your eyes. Now take a moment to notice the sensations of breathing where you feel it most prominently. Maybe that’s feeling the air moving...
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Born to Run

I love New York, especially in December. It’s alive with the holiday spirit. The people. The lights. The energy. The views from One World Observatory....
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