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Blog / ChangeThis
Success: What Gets Measured Gets Managed
By Adebola Alabi
"Don't we all desire to be winners in our various field of endeavor? Wouldn't you want to stand tall and get ovation from your friends and loved ones after achieving a feat? Everyone desires to win in life; we all want to be successful in everything we do. It is no secret that everyone, whether young or old wants to be champions and achieve success in whatever they do. People want to excel in sports, academics, business, career, finances, health, relationships, and in spiritual life. Why do some succeed, while others failed, why are some so far behind in the game of life while others are well ahead? Why does it seem like everything goes very well for some while others appear to be struggling in everything they do? What does it take to become a champion? Can anyone win in the game of life and become as successful as they desire?"
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
Finding Your Lodestar: Long-Term Thinking for a Short-Term World
By Mark Miller, Lucas Conley
"In 1968, Andy Warhol proclaimed, 'In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes. ' With the advent of memes and viral videos, we now live in that future—one in which any trending joe (or his grumpy cat) can make a quick buck. So why is all this short-termism leaving so many of us feeling shortchanged. We now live an increasingly short-term world, one where the products we buy often outlive the brands that make them. It's not just the inherently trendy brands. All brands are equally susceptible to the traps of short-term thinking. In the face of change, short-term thinkers see a fork in the road—choosing to either cling to what worked in the past or abandon it in an effort to reclaim the spotlight. Therein lies the key difference we at The Legacy Lab have observed between short-term thinkers and their long-term counterparts: The former focus only on their immediate circumstances—their 15 minutes of fame. The latter aspire to a lifetime of significance. ".
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
Why Routines Matter
By Porchlight
"The number of articles about successful people's habits are innumerable. Dating back to The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey, we've been obsessed with what it takes to do well. But for most people who work in large organizations, it is not that easy. Their lives are not defined by the ability to design their own habits, or routines; their work lives emerge from the environment that they work in, and the forces—operational, hierarchical, and functional—that exert themselves on their daily lives. Successful people in these environments, we've found, have routines that are distinct to their social systems, and these routines differentiate their performance."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
The Art of Influencer Bartering
By Brittany Hennessy
"It may seem like everyone has a blog, or a social channel they want you to follow, and that's because it's true. It has never been easier to turn your expertise into a revenue stream and becoming an influencer will help you do just that. Let's start with the most important questions: What exactly are influencers and why are they important. In general, an influencer is someone who has influence. I know, I know, it isn't very helpful to define a word by using the same word, but sometimes things really are that simple. Word-of-mouth marketing is nothing new and it's probably the driving force behind most of your consumer habits, whether that's buying a product, binge-watching a show, or downloading an app. But in today's digital world, the word 'influencer' is most commonly ascribed to someone who has clout through her digital channels, or as some like to call it, 'social currency. ' Whether she has a lot of followers or really high engagement, when she speaks, her audience listens, they act, and—most importantly to brands—they buy.
Categories: changethis
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Blog / Book Giveaways
Borrowed Time: Two Centuries of Booms, Busts, and Bailouts at Citi
By Porchlight
James Freeman and Vern McKinley help unearth the backstory of the financial crisis and broader picture of Citi's influence on the world economy.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / New Releases
Business Books to Watch in August
By Porchlight
Twenty books being published in August that we're hoping to spend more time with before summer's end.
Categories: new-releases, narrative-biography, publishing-industry, the-company
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Blog / Editor's Choice
An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake
Book Review by Porchlight
Srinivas Rao teaches us how to be more creative by helping us be more present, focused, and dedicated to the process. His new book is, ultimately, about how to listen, and getting to work.
Categories: editors-choice
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Blog / Blog
800-CEO-READ Business Bestsellers for July 2018
By Porchlight
The bestselling business books at 800-CEO-READ for July 2018.
Categories: the-company
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Blog / Book Giveaways
The King of Content: Sumner Redstone's Battle for Viacom, CBS, and Everlasting Control of His Media Empire
By Porchlight
Keach Hagey's biography of Sumner Redstone is chockfull of riveting personal, family, and corporate drama, and a lens into how the traditional media industry is faring in an increasingly digital world.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / News & Opinion
2018 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards call for entries is now open
By Porchlight
Any business book published in the U.S. within the year 2018 is eligible and submissions to the awards are free.
Categories: news-opinion, the-company
