3 Indispensable Virtues That Make Teams Successful

Many times, I will read something online and immediately think, “that was great, I wish I wrote it.” I may not have written it, but I can still share it. Here’s the latest…

3 Indispensable Virtues That Make Teams Successful by Dan Schawbel

I think this is the first interview in “I Wish I Wrote It” history. This article features an interview with author Patrick Lencioni. There are two reasons why I was drawn to it. 1) It has a great title. 2) the second question Schawbel asks: “What types of people does every team need and how do you find these people?”

This is a great question and Lencioni has an equally great answer. Check it out here.

3 Ways to Avoid Decision Quicksand

I am the Peyton Manning of making decisions. Not because I am a record setting, future Hall of Famer, but because of how long it takes to get things in motion. Like Manning switching plays at the line of scrimmage, just barely beating the play-clock, I constantly change my mind and take way too much time to make even the smallest of choices.

What should I order from the menu? What clothes should I wear in the morning? You’d think those choices would be easy given that I only like about 5 different foods and I only own about 5 different shirts, but somehow those tiny decisions can take forever.

In today’s edition of I Wish I Wrote It, author Jonah Berger takes a look at why these trivial decisions can take so much time. Berger calls this phenomenon “Decision Quicksand” and explains just how common it really is.

Luckily for us, Berger outlines 3 ways that we can avoid this pitfall. Check it out here.

5 Science-Backed Ways to Have a Healthier Weekend

Many times, I will read something online and immediately think, “that was great, I wish I wrote it.” I may not have written it, but I can still share it. Here’s the latest…

5 Science-Backed Ways to Have a Healthier Weekend by Brianna Steinhilber

We are just hours from the weekend, so the timing of this article is perfect. Steinhilber presents a great science-based argument for how all our hard work during the week can “be completely derailed by the short span of time between happy hour on Friday and Sunday brunch.”

Some of the most interesting points include:

• A study from Cornell University found that people tend to weigh a little bit more on Mondays than they do on Fridays.
• Every one hour that sleep is shifted, we increase our risk of heart disease by 11 percent.
• Research shows that people log the least amount of exercise Friday through Sunday, while bacon, beer and French fry consumption spike.
  Research shows that people log the least amount of exercise Friday through Sunday, while bacon, beer and French fry consumption spike.

For more great insight and helpful tips, you can read the entire article here.

10 Habits To Change Your Life for the Better

Many times, I will read something online and immediately think, “that was great, I wish I wrote it.” I may not have written it, but I can still share it. Here’s the latest…

These 10 Habits Will Change Your Life for the Better  by Travis Bradberry;

This Heleo article brings up a great point…

We chase after the things that we think will make us happy and don’t realize that we’re heading down a dangerous path.”

So what can we do about it?

Travis Bradberry explains that if we want a more meaningful and fulfilling life, we can start by pointing our compass towards ten habits. They include things that may seem obvious — like avoiding people who ruin our lives. Some  may be new — like realizing perfection may be a total mirage.

#2 & #3 are probably the hardest for me. #6 might be the only one I am good at. #7 & #8 are ones I think I need to try.

Check out the entire list here.

 

1 Secret to Leading a Fulfilling Life

Many times, I will read something online and immediately think, “that was great, I wish I wrote it.” I may not have written it, but I can still share it. Here’s the latest…

This 75-Year Harvard Study Found the 1 Secret to Leading a Fulfilling Life By Melanie Curtin.

This great Inc. article looks at a Harvard study that has tracked the physical and emotional well-being of two populations for over 75 years. Thanks to multiple generations of researchers, the study has one power conclusion…

“The clearest message that we get from this 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period.” said Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development.

Our happiness isn’t driven by our mansions, our muscles or our moolah. As Curtin puts it, “the biggest predictor of your happiness and fulfillment overall in life is, basically, love.”

Check out the rest of the article here and see why it is not just the number of friend you have and why having someone to rely on helps your nervous system relax.

23 Ways To Fail As A Writer

Many times, I will read something online and immediately think, “that was great, I wish I wrote it.” I may not have written it, but I can still share it. Here’s the latest…

How To Fail As A Writer by Dawn Field.

In a hilarious post for the Book Baby blog, Field provides 23 tips that will “help you stave off success and fail as a writer!” #12 and #20 are my favorites. Among many other things, she discusses:

• what to do with an opening line
• why we don’t need hobbies
• and how sleep is overrated

After you read this list, you will feel much better about your chances to avoid failure as a write…I hope. Check it out…

How To Fail As A Writer

How To Overcome Publishing Fears

Many times, I will read something online and immediately think, “that was great, I wish I wrote it.” I may not have written it, but I can still share it. Here’s the latest…

But What If They Hate My Book?  by AMarketingExpert.com

This two part article discusses a very important topic for writers — how to get over the fear of writing and publishing a book. I can admit first hand that this fear never goes away.

I am working on my forth children’s book and I have just as many fears (maybe even more) than when I first started. If this fear is something we all experience, how do we deal with it?

AMarketingExpert.com has some answers, but first it asks some important questions:

• Why should we go for it?
• What to do when you get a negative review?
• How is publishing a book like sending your kid to college?

They answer all those questions and more in their great two part article. Check it out…

What If They Hate My Book – Part 1

What If They Hate My Book – Part 2

This Year In I Wish I Wrote It

Many times, I will read something online and immediately think, “that was great, I wish I wrote it.” I may not have written it, but I can still share it.

Here’s a recap of those examples from 2016…

Everything You Need to Know About New Year’s Resolutions – by Carolyn Gregoire

7 Things Extremely Happy People Do Every Single Day by Peter Economy

7 Mistakes We Make to Be Successful & What We Should Do Instead by Emma Seppala

How Successful People Manage Their Time by Amanda Foust

Make Your Life Better by Saying Thank You in These 7 Situations by James Clear

What the Most Resilient People Have in Common by Lolly Daskal

The Complete Guide to Saving Money: Our 73 Favorite Tips—Ever!  by EveryDollar.com

A Poem About Room by Brad Montague

How To Only Do Things You Actually Want To Do by Christine Carter

 

 

How To Only Do Things You Actually Want To Do

Many times, I will read something online and immediately think, “that was great, I wish I wrote it.” I may not have written it, but I can still share it. Here’s the latest…

How To Only Do Things You Actually Want To Do by Christine Carter

I do not like to do things that I do not like to do, so Christine’s headline hooked me right away. However, unlike some articles where the headline will be something like How to Make One Million Dollars but then the article basically says, “to make one million dollars, you must find someone to pay you one million dollars”, this article has some substance behind it.

Christine uses a simple 3 step process to help us shorten our to do lists, “dumping the stuff you dread, without suffering the consequences of not doing what you actually have to do to get done.”

Check it out here.

A Poem About Room

Many times, I will read something online and immediately think, “that was great, I wish I wrote it.” I may not have written it, but I can still share it. Here’s the latest…

A Poem About Room by Brad Montague

If you’ve followed this blog, you know I am a sucker for rhyming. I am also quite fond of Kid President. So, it should come as no surprise that I was drawn to a fun rhyme by KP’s pal Brad Montague. The poem is short, sweet and has a great message. Make me wish I wrote it. Enjoy!

 

A poem about room.
by @thebradmontague.
for you. pic.twitter.com/eVFj8yMVbT

— Kid President (@iamkidpresident) November 16, 2016

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