Want to become smarter? Geoffrey James of Inc. magazine has been researching neuroscience and discovering easy techniques that can improve brain performance. These techniques are not only proven by scientific research, but they cost no money, and require very little…
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And the Gold Medal Goes to… (Traits of High-performing Teams)
What makes a truly successful team? The individuals or the collective excellence? The mix of personalities? Does it all depend on the team leader? Hubspot Agency Post editor Jami Oetting compiles the top traits of great teams as originally posted…
Unlikely Places to Find Inspiration
Have a project coming up that requires you to be at your creative best? Find yourself lacking focus or maybe even experiencing “writer’s block”? Never fear… inspiration is near! Inspiration is an abstract emotion that not only motivates you but…
STOP… In the Name of Stress
Big event coming up? Did you just get a lead on that client you know will grow the business? Feeling excited, but a little bit nervous too? It’s understandable. We’re most nervous when we have something big coming up and…
Baby, Come Back: How to (Successfully) Get Return Customers
Business success is driven by your ability to gain and retain repeat customers. These repeat customers spend more, spend often and love your brand. They will stay loyal, talk about your business to friends and keep coming back for more.…
10 Ways to Motivate Yourself
Motivation is an ebb and flow. We all have days of high energy which make us feel like we can take on the whole world—then again, we other days when even getting out of bed feels like a huge task.…
Movin’ On Up: Using Creative Principles to Guide Your Business Strategy
Out-of-the-box thinking can differentiate your business from your competition. This doesn’t mean that your brand has to produce the craziest and wildest ideas and content in the market. Rather, this process of thinking could be structured and planned by looking…
Thanks for the Memories: Introducing Yourself in an Unforgettable Way
As professionals, we meet so many people out and about in the business community. Some of us meet a new person each and every day. When asked to introduce yourself, how do you react? Do you you’re your personal elevator…
If You Could Turn Back Time… How to Maximize Your Workday
Have you noticed how time just flies by when you have a lot of work to do? When you really need more time, the entire day seems to have come and gone in an instant. And when you’re not as…
Motivation Station: Stay Energized (even when it’s cold and snowy outside!)
It’s winter—the sun is hardly out, it’s snowing across most of the East Coast and you probably just want to stay inside and snuggle under a blanket with a mug of hot chocolate. Guess what—you’re not the only one! Stacey…
A New Year, A New You: Elevate Your Confidence
It’s a new year—a time where people (and businesses) make resolutions and set goals. Rather than investigating the nature of resolutions (been there, done that), what if instead you tried elevating your personal or professional confidence? In an article on…
A One-word New Year’s Resolution
It’s that time of the year: we’re all looking at 2015 in retrospect celebrating successes and learning from mistakes. As we complete this process of self-analyzing, most of us would end up in making resolutions to live by in 2016…
Leadership Lessons from Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is a timeless leader. In thinking about the future, it’s important to remember the past. Compiled by Bubba Page, founder of QuotaDeck and contributor to Inc. magazine, the following are five timeless leadership lessons to take away from…
Make Smart Decisions All Day Long
Every single day, individuals make at least 70 decisions, according to a study from Columbia University. From the simple decisions such as what to eat for dinner, to the more complicated and life-changing decisions like deciding whether or not to…
Simple Ways to Boost Your Confidence
Successful people exude confidence and often cite their confidence as the first step towards their success. It seems pretty obvious, doesn’t it? When you believe in yourself, your dreams and ideas, people automatically trust you more. When you have the…
Communication Secrets to Be a Better Leader
Great leaders are usually exceptional communicators. They are adept at connecting with every person in the audience, inspiring them to achieve more than they thought possible, and always seem to be able to deliver a powerful message. Dr. Travis Bradberry,…
Types of Lists You Need to Make Every Day Productive!
Keeping lists is a surprisingly simple way of keeping on target, getting things done and squeezing more out of every moment. Lists are also tricky in that they need to be done right and cramming everything into one giant list…
Are You Emotionally Intelligent?
What differentiates a good leader from a great one? What makes some people such a pleasure to work with? What makes some teams so successful than others? It’s not just IQ or industry knowledge that makes people great at their…
How You Spend Your Time Outside of Work Can Boost Success on the Job
The person you are outside of your job can potentially have a huge impact on the trajectory of your career. How you unwind can help you to perform better, rejuvenate your energy levels and help you build the career you’ve…
Building a Brand in Five Days (yet, it’s possible)
Branding is critical for every business; however big or small. Your brand is who you are, it is how the world sees you and recognizes you. It is this association and loyalty to you and your brand that will inspire…