It’s easy for us to say that investing in a buggy whip company is a terrible idea. But if the year is 1901, and they’re only 600 of those new-fangled horseless carriages on the road, buggy whips seem like a safer bet.
We like to think that if we went back in time, we would be the ones who would know “that Internet thing” is not a fad, smoking does not calm pregnant women down, TV dinners are terrible for you, and slavery is wrong.
But statistics suggest that if you put us back in time, the majority of us would . . . 
How many times have you thought, “Wow, my co-worker is really great with customers” or “Gee, I love to hear my kids laugh,” yet kept the thought to yourself?
Here’s the big secret. We’re all constantly trying to figure out what other people think about us.In the absence of someone telling us directly, we draw our clues from their facial expressions and body language.
time you ask them to do anything. Then, two weeks before the big guy comes to town, they’re suddenly enthusiastic and eager to please.
I’m not talking about kids sucking up for Santa. I’m talking about employees a few weeks before their performance review.
The question is: Do you reward someone for sudden improvement just before review time?
Believe it or not, there are two good reasons why you might want to reward people who make a big show of hard work right before . . .
I’ve found that I’m significantly more successful if I stick to just one realistic resolution. Case in point, “I’m going all organic” in 2003 was a total bust. I was back to Quik Trip corn dogs by mid January.
I’ve found the best resolutions, those where I reap immediate and lasting benefits, are when I set goals for improving my side of an important relationship.Here are my 6 favorite high impact resolutions. They don’t require any fancy equipment or organizing products. They’re free. Pick one, stick with it for thirty days, and you’ll find the life improvements astounding.
But for many of us, that’s not a viable option. The truth is, I don’t want to have a low-stress quiet orderly life. I want to have a big life, a meaningful life, one that has an impact on other people. I don’t want to do less; I just want to enjoy it more.
Here are four things to help you enjoy a fast paced life.....
