Good mentoring is hugely important to each and every one of our careers — we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again and again. Whether you’re looking for a mentor or want to become one, consider what kind of…
So You Have a Brilliant Idea. Now What?
If creativity is the starting point and innovation is the destination, then execution is how you get from one to the other. Brilliant ideas are just the beginning; without execution, they are meaningless. Creativity is subjective — maybe you think this…
How to Go “Above and Beyond” at Work
How many times have we all heard some version of this sentence: “If you want to succeed, you have to go above and beyond”? What exactly does “above and beyond” even really mean? And how do you accomplish it? The…
Want to Make Magic? Plan For Unplanned Collaborations
One of the greatest innovators of our time, Steve Jobs, specifically designed the headquarters for his animation house, Pixar, to encourage “unplanned collaborations.” He believed that an open atrium area could help create “the magic that’s sparked by serendipity.” We…
Ask For Help Every Single Day
Many of us get great advice from bosses and mentors early on in our careers. One that’s stuck with Happier founder Nataly Kogan is to ask for help every single day. When she was a young worker, she found herself…
How to Deal With a Dead-End Job
There’s a reason why a ladder is used as a metaphor in our careers — we should constantly be climbing, growing, rising. It’s not just a matter of getting promotions and bigger salaries: We should be ascending in our skill…
Why You Need to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
A comfort zone is where creativity goes to die. When you’re comfortable, you take fewer risks. And if you’re not taking risks, you’re not growing. You’re not learning. You’re not creating and innovating. Challenging yourself to step outside your comfort…
Inspiring TED Talk: The Puzzle of Motivation
Remember that catchphrase “Show me the money!” from “Jerry Maguire”? Well in this inspiring TED Talk, career analyst Dan Pink says it’s not always about the money. In fact, he points out what social scientists know that managers don’t: more…
Simple Ways to Stoke Your Creative Fires
Whether you’re a writer, accountant, C-suite executive, entrepreneur or a student, creativity is a vital component to our professional lives. In one survey, CEOs ranked creativity above intelligence and integrity in desirable leadership qualities. Being creative is also something that…
Digital Marketer Laurence Lafforgue on Feedback: It’s a “Critical Part of Knowing Yourself”
Some of the world’s most successful companies wouldn’t be here today if their founders hadn’t received constructive feedback along the way. That’s true for digital marketing expert Laurence Lafforgue, who credits 360 performance reviews for pushing her toward startup-like projects…
