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‘The Seinfeld Strategy’ Is The Secret To Being Consistently Successful

August 5, 2013
David S. Chang

JAMES CLEAR, JAMESCLEAR.COM Jerry Seinfeld is one of the most successful comedians of all‐time. He is regarded as one of the “Top 100 Comedians of All-Time” by Comedy Central. He was also the co-creator and co-writer of “Seinfeld,” the long-running sitcom which has received numerous awards and was claimed to have the “Top TV Episode of […]

July 30, 2013
David S. Chang

Bernard Marr Well, we all want to be successful, right? Success is most commonly understood as making a lot of money or having a stellar career in business, sports or entertainment. However, success can equally mean being successful at a hobby or learning a new skill, successfully raising great children, being a wonderful spouse, successfully […]

July 30, 2013
David S. Chang

Bernard Marr Success comes in all shapes and colours. You can be successful in your job and career but you can equally be successful in your marriage, at sports or a hobby. Whatever success you are after there is one thing all radically successful people have in common: Their ferocious drive and hunger for success […]

July 25, 2013
David S. Chang

By Rob Stott A new study found that psychological and neurological complexities of the brain can contribute to a leader’s ability to adapt to changing environments and demands. That conclusion may reshape the future of leadership training. What separates the Margaret Thatchers, Ronald Reagans, and other great leaders of the world from others? According to a new […]

July 24, 2013
David S. Chang

According to Payscale, there are 130 majors that colleges offer. For those starting college or going back to school, choosing a major can be a daunting task. Based on data from 1,000 universities and graduates with bachelor’s degrees only, listed here are the top-paying 24 college majors for 2013. The mid-career salary reflects pay 15 […]

July 23, 2013
David S. Chang

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July 16, 2013
David S. Chang

“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.” Oscar Wilde Awe-inspiring enchantment can occur in jungles, marketplaces, and the Internet. It causes a voluntary and lasting (at least until the guerillas leave your hut) change of heart and mind and therefore action. It does not simply manipulate people and help you to get your […]

July 12, 2013
David S. Chang

Adam Bryant Corner Office Columnist at The New York Times If you’ve ever spoken to a large audience, you know the challenge: how to calibrate the message and delivery so that your talk hits the sweet spot of being simple but not too simple. Marcus Ryu, the CEO of Guidewire, put his finger on an idea that I’ve […]

July 6, 2013
David S. Chang

BY JANE PORTER When Steve Blank appeared on the cover of Wired magazine nine years ago, his company then, Rocket Science Games, was expected to revolutionize the videogame industry. At the time, Blank didn’t let the skepticism of critics faze him. “I thought I was a genius,” he says. Three months later, when he called his mother to let […]

July 2, 2013
David S. Chang

ROARING OR BORING | Kevin Daum Don’t waste a presentation opportunity with foolish mistakes. Give it every chance of winning the day. Some people live for making presentations; others consider it their worse nightmare. It could be five people in a boardroom or 500 in the audience, but if you are the presenter the spotlight is on […]