Learning to Say “No” Is Part of Success

Ed Batista, HBR Blog Network, November 21, 2013 Success is often built on a reflexive habit of saying “yes” to opportunities that come our way. But as we succeed, a key challenge becomes prioritizing the many opportunities that present...

In the Boardroom: Pope shakes up Vatican governance

Lucy Marcus “In the Boardroom,” Reuters TV, February 28, 2014 Pope Francis is overhauling the Vatican’s finances, opening it up to external scrutiny and surprise audits. The aim, he says, is to spend more of the Holy See’s money on helping the...

U.S. Growth at End of 2013 Is Revised Downward

Nelson D. Schwartz, The New York Times, February 28, 2014 The economy finished 2013 on a weaker footing than first thought, heightening concern that the United States is in the midst of another of the periodic slow patches that have dogged the recovery over the...

Can a President’s Happy Talk Hurt the Economy?

Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, February 28, 2014 A study conducted at the University of Hamburg in Germany shows that positive thinking about the future, as expressed in presidential inaugural addresses, predicts declines...

The Science Behind Procrastination

Big Think Editors, Big Think, February 27, 2014 Why do we procrastinate? This video helps to explain the science of procrastination and reveals ways to manage it. […read more] {source}<iframe width=”300″ height=”169″...