Tag: productivity

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would end up taking a day off every week, but I kept seeing the benefits accrue. I thought better. I got more focused. I became calmer. My life became happier.

Not everyone is a manager, but it takes a really special person who's committed to being a manager to be effective as a manager, so there's a difference there.

What a leader wants to do is not just to have a personal set of behaviors, but to turn those behaviors into a brand, that helps other people get better.

I call it the “New car effect.” The day we buy a car, you can't stop seeing it everywhere.

I'm really grateful the way it turned out because going through that, and having so many people tell me that I would fail, was the biggest confidence boost I could get at age 17 and it was exactly what I needed.

The biggest thing I came away from that with was ongoing communication, and then I think I built some trust by reporting back. I showed them the real numbers.

Business writer Josh Bernoff is a coach who helps individuals and organizations improve their writing. Bernoff’s latest book is called Writing Without Bullshit: Boost Your Career by...

Pausing can be free. It doesn't need to cost money, it doesn't need to be a long amount of time.

Assume positive intent with everybody around you.