The 7 types of rest that every person needs
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The 7 types of rest that every person needs

This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep — only to do so and still feel exhausted?  If…

Free LinkedIn Learning Courses with Free Certification

Free LinkedIn Learning Courses with Free Certification

For a limited time, LinkedIn Learning is offering more free courses. Here’s a full list, including free certificates. LinkedIn Learning is currently offering 50 new online courses for free until February 28, 2023. These courses are an addition to the already substantial number of courses offered for free on Linkedin Learning. In this Class Central article, we’ve compiled all…

First rule of strategy

First rule of strategy

It actually comes back to what I like to think of as the first rule in strategy. You want to pursue opportunities that are big and that you are uniquely positioned to solve for your customers. This is at the center of every great company. Amazon in e-commerce, Disney in building a meaningful connection with characters that you love. Nike in performance apparel. Each of…

How to learn anything – Feynman Technique

How to learn anything – Feynman Technique

The Feynman Technique: The Feynman Technique is a learning method that prioritizes simplicity to build depth of understanding. It takes its name after Richard Feynman—an American theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1965 for his groundbreaking work in quantum electrodynamics. Richard Feynman was certainly intelligent. But there are a lot of intelligent people…

The lie of rationality in consumer decisions
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The lie of rationality in consumer decisions

We’ve been sold a lie and it’s a big one. The lie has far reaching implications and is insidious because we desperately want to believe it. We’re special primarily because of our capacity for rational thought, unlike wild animals. We are certainly not lumbering bees slashing out from reflex or ruled by strong emotions and passions. None of us want to believe…

6 Tips for Sales and Marketing Coaches and Execs to Grow and Thrive During a Downturn
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6 Tips for Sales and Marketing Coaches and Execs to Grow and Thrive During a Downturn

When times are tough, our need for security takes first priority. The primal brain will see to it that we do everything we can to survive. To that end, it can be highly reassuring to be proactive—taking measures to ensure you are doing everything you can be prepared. Focusing on positive action steps will garner…

6 things to know about OpenAI’s Mira Murati, the most interesting person in tech right now

6 things to know about OpenAI’s Mira Murati, the most interesting person in tech right now

ChatGPT and Dall-E might get the lion’s share of the spotlight, but Mira Murati may be the real star of OpenAI. Murati is chief technology officer at OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT—the most advanced AI chatbot ever to be deployed to a mass audience—and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company of 2023. Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris…

How to become 37.78 times better at anything

How to become 37.78 times better at anything

Becoming 37.78 times better at anything requires a significant amount of effort and dedication. Here are some steps you can take to improve your skills and become more proficient: By following these steps, you can become 37.78 times better at anything. Remember that improvement takes time and effort, but with dedication and persistence, you can…