Make meetings matter

"I can't seem to get anything done because of all of these meetings!"

Fiscal cliff coverage: Zero Hedge, others

The fiscal cliff talks in Washington, D.C. affect all of us:  as managers, employees, and entrepreneurs.  Not offering a play-by-play here, but if you're keeping up with the fiscal cliff talks anyway....

Finding the right person to hire should be easy...right?

"Why is it so hard to find qualified candidates with such a high unemployment rate??"

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Does intelligence equal performance?

Intelligence.  So often it's treated as a fixed asset that an individual either has or doesn't have.  Intelligence that is particularly high is considered by some to be a wonderful gift.  If it is particularly low, some would have you believe it's a loathsome burden to be carried throughout life.

Crazybusy - take a moment

I've been getting back into the physiology and workings of the brain lately, especially around the ideas of intelligence, working memory, and the way our minds react to stimulus.  More in the coming days on those, but wanted to share the opening words of Crazybusy, a book by Edward Hallowell, M.D.  It's an 11-second vignette describing his reaction to an old rotary phone, and a nice reminder that our brains sometimes take the quick and easy path.

Career Tips from Bob Pozen

Bob Pozen, author of Extreme Productivity and Too Big To Save, shares three important career tips in a recent Fast Company article entitled "Bob Pozen, Master of Extreme Productivity, Shares His 3 Most Effective Career Tips."  One of the great things about Fast Company is that you'll always know the content by its title. :)  Here's a quick overview