“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” – Aristotle Why it works Amy C. Edmondson (pictured above) is an American scholar, author and Harvard professor. Best known for her groundbreaking research on psychological safety in the workplace, she authored eight books and over a hundred articles. In an influential 1999 paper, Edmondson describes … Continued

“Celebrating small wins gives them something to repattern our life around.” ― BJ Fogg Why it works BJ Fogg (pictured above) is an American scientist and bestselling author known for his work on behavior design and habit formation. He’s an adjunct professor at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab. Also … Continued

“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it” ― Simon Sinek Why it works Simon Sinek (pictured above) is a British-American speaker and author known for his work on leadership and organizational culture. His TED Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” is one of the platform’s most-watched, and many of his … Continued

“Business, like life, is all about how you make people feel. It’s that simple, and it’s that hard.” ― Danny Meyer Why it works Danny Meyer (pictured above) is an American restaurateur and the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group. The company owns and operates multiple highly acclaimed restaurants in New York City – including … Continued

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin Why it works Michael Merzenich (pictured above) is an American neuroscientist. He’s best known for his pioneering work on brain plasticity. Also known as neuroplasticity, this describes the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn … Continued

“Let your joy be in your journey, not in some distant goal.” ― Tim Cook Why it works Tim Cook (pictured above) is an American business executive. In 2011, he took over from the late Steve Jobs and became the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Before joining Apple in 1998, he … Continued

“There’s zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.” ― Susan Cain Why it works Susan Cain (pictured above) is a renowned author and speaker best known for her influential work on introversion and the power of quiet people in a loud world. After starting her career in law and corporate … Continued

“A productive day starts the night before.” – Unknown Why it works Morning habits are all the rage. Yet, a great day starts the night before. A good evening, in turn, has three key ingredients. First, you want to switch from work mode to non-work mode. We “could fill any arbitrary number of hours with … Continued

“Effective executives, in my observation, do not start with their tasks. They start with their time” – Peter Drucker Why it works Early in my career, I used to run my workday off my to-do lists and email inboxes. I’d capture everything that came to mind on an ever-growing list of things I needed to … Continued

”Who you are, what you think, feel, and do, what you love — is the sum of what you focus on.” – Cal Newport Cal Newport (pictured above) is an MIT-trained computer science professor at Georgetown University, writer and podcast host. His work focuses on the intersections of technology, work, and the quest to find … Continued