Recent articles related to

Self Improvement

Recent articles related to

Self Improvement

Accountability

Add This Habit to Your Day

By Craig Ballantyne | 01/2/2018

Setting deadlines for your goals is one thing, but you have to be sure you tackle your hardest ones first—and make sure you have accountability.

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Morning and Evening Routine "Bookends"

Morning Routine Not Working? You Need “Bookends.”

By Zander Fryer | 12/28/2017

There are countless advocates and guides for a productivity-charged Morning Routine. But the secret to success actually lies in your “bookend” Evening Routine—just as important as what you do in the morning.

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Top Business Leaders

10 Most Inspirational Business Leaders of 2017

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/26/2017

From star-sailing Elon Musk to empire-building Jeff Bezos and the eccentric Gwenyth Paltrow, here are our picks for top business leaders of 2017.

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Lewis Howes

Lewis Howes on Focus Rituals, Relationships, and Staying Positive

By Jeff Steen | 12/20/2017

Celebrity and speaker Lewis Howes has been an inspiration to many. We spent some time learning about how he came to be successful and what still drives him.

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Learning

If You’re Not Spending 5 Hours per Week Learning, You’re Being Irresponsible

By Michael Simmons | 12/19/2017

While goods and services are becoming demonetized, knowledge is becoming increasingly valuable. The lesson—spend EVERY day learning. Here’s how.

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The ETR Book Club

10 Best (Blissful) Books of 2017

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/18/2017

Looking for inspiration? Motivation? Wisdom? ETR Editor Craig Ballantyne rounds up his favorite reads of 2017—with the theme of “true bliss.”

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Employee Recognition

The Incredible Value of Recognition (and How You Can Keep It Going All Year Long)

By Jeff Steen | 12/15/2017

While keenly focused on company growth, many managers forget that the key to success is employee recognition. Here’s how they can implement it.

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Simple Morning Routine

8 Things NOT to Do Before 8 a.m.

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/11/2017

The Internet is full of morning routines—but most of them are misguided. The truth is, you need to focus on ONE thing in the morning. Here’s why.

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Weakness and Strength

The Power of Weakness on the Path to Success

By Jeff Steen | 12/7/2017

Some of the world’s greatest minds are plagued by weakness. What separates them from the unsuccessful is how they turn weakness into strength.

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Leading a Meeting

How to Be a Better Leader—Even If You Aren’t a Natural Born Leader

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/6/2017

Being a leader is about more than just running meetings—it’s about compassion, trust, and constructive communications. Here’s how you do it right.

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GSR Meeting

5 Steps to Better Leadership at Home and at Work


By Craig Ballantyne | 12/5/2017

Leading a team effectively starts with effectively-run meetings—and the long-vetted GS&R meeting is the key to progress and profit.

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Time Blocks

A Centuries-Old Technique for Getting More Done

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/4/2017

The creative greats from history had it right—blocking out time for your biggest goals is how to really achieve great things. Here’s how they did it.

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