Charles Duhigg, in his amazing book The Power of Habit, nails the importance of creating a keystone habit that practically guarantees success. An example he uses is Michael Phelps. Michael Phelps’ trainer, Bob Bowman, helped make Phelps the best swimmer in the world by helping him cultivate a set of strategic habits that made him …

1. Own it: Bring your fears into the light. Fear is wired into our psychological DNA to help us avoid situations that could cause us pain, injury, loss or death. The problem is that while fear exists to keep you safe, it can keep you too safe. It’s why you have to own your fears, …

Any successful person has his or her own unique rituals. After his speech at the Adobe Summit last month, Daymond John of Shark Tank fame told me all about his goal-setting rituals. The founder and CEO of FUBU, a global fashion brand with annual retail sales exceeding $350 million at its peak, told me that …

If you’re more of an introvert than an extrovert, or if small talk just drives you nuts, then jobs involving a lot of office chit-chat might not be right for you. There are plenty of positions that allow you to work more independently; these jobs ensure that the majority of co-worker interactions you have are …

As a leader, your words are powerful. Make sure you’re using them in the right way. As a leader, motivating and inspiring people is one of your most important tasks, and the words you say (and how you say them) are your most powerful tool. And if you strive to be a great leader, there …