I want to write a screenplay. I wanted to write one last year, but other work took more time than I expected, and I kept…
Motivation
The Secret to Motivating People
How to Start the Big Project You’ve Been Putting Off
The Biggest Myth in Time Management
Brad* is as hard a worker as anyone I know. He’s not just busy, he’s keenly focused on getting the right things done. And it…
Keeping Resolutions: How to Focus on What’s Important
Your Problem Isn’t Motivation
“Peter,” my friend Byron emailed me a few days ago. “I haven’t been diligent about working out over the past five years and I’m trying…
Who’s on Your Fridge?
I was lifting weights at my gym, a community center in New York City, when he caught my attention. His name, I later found out,…
How to Stay Focused on the Important Things
“I want to pass something by you,” I said to my friend Jori* who has lost 80 pounds over the past six months. “Our ability…
The Farm-to-Table Secret to Motivating People
The kitchen was a complete mess. I tried to clean the utensils and machines right after I used them but…
How (and When) to Motivate Yourself
I woke up this morning to pouring rain and temperatures in the low 40s. I had planned on going for…
A Story About Motivation
I was walking back to our apartment in Manhattan, the hood of my jacket pulled tight to keep the rain…
How to Make Solving Problems Fun
When my friend Richard asked me to join him in training for a triathlon, I carefully considered his request. For…
Stop Worrying about Your Weaknesses
Little Johnny comes home one day, looks down at his feet, and gives you his report card. You smile at…
Don’t Live in a Half-Built House
There is something curious about a group of houses in Utah. They’re falling apart. Windows covered with wood. Roofs patched…
Susan Boyle: A Lesson in Talent Management
Susan Boyle, who recently performed on the UK television show Britain’s Got Talent, has captured the world’s attention. And it’s…