How to Find Balance Between Work and Life

How to Find Balance Between Work and Life

How hard should you work? What does it mean to work hard but smart? Is work-life balance achievable? In Barking Up the Wrong Tree, peak performance expert Eric Barker discusses the importance of hard work and persistence. He does, however, believe that there’s such a thing as working too hard. He argues that a truly successful life involves pursuing joy, reaching your goals, connecting with others, and making an impact, and he offers tips on how to build a schedule so that you can achieve this healthy balance. Keep reading for Barker’s ideas on finding balance between work and life.

Tribal Leadership: Book Synopsis & Key Takeaways

Tribal Leadership: Book Synopsis & Key Takeaways

What’s a tribe? How do tribal cultures develop? What does a tribal leader do? In the book Tribal Leadership, Dave Logan, Halee Fischer-Wright, and John King contend that organizations succeed or fail on the strength of their tribes—groups of individuals with shared social norms and ways of working. They argue that you can improve your organization by elevating the cultures of those tribes. If you implement their strategies, the authors say you’ll improve both your bottom line and the happiness of your employees. Take a look at our overview of the book, and see what you can apply to your

Startup Mindset: The 2 Attitudes You Must Have

Startup Mindset: The 2 Attitudes You Must Have

If you want to succeed with your startup, what must you believe to be true? What should you value? According to entrepreneurs Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba, your mindset determines your level of motivation and your ability to set ambitious but realistic goals. If you lack the right mindset, any action you take is less likely to succeed. We’ll look at two main aspects of the right mindset Ali and Kubba describe: first, believing that both hard work and luck matter, and, second, knowing your purpose. Keep reading to learn more about the optimal startup mindset.

How to Gamify Your Life: The 4 Must-Dos

How to Gamify Your Life: The 4 Must-Dos

Is disappointment or boredom getting you off track in life? What does it mean to “gamify your life,” and how can it motivate you toward your goals? You might have experienced how gamification can help you stick to an exercise plan or a project at work. You can apply the same model to your life. Peak performance expert Eric Barker shows you how, discussing four features that your game must have if you want to stay motivated in life. Keep reading to learn how to gamify your life’s journey.

The Importance of Networking in Business: Triads

The Importance of Networking in Business: Triads

What can networking do for you and your business? What’s particularly powerful about networks of three? In Tribal Leadership, authors Dave Logan, Halee Fischer-Wright, and John King explain how tribes develop through stages. At Stage 4, a tribal leader deliberately cultivates relationships with potential tribe members. The authors discuss three-part relationships (triads) in particular, identifying three main benefits: They’re stable, they’re easily expanded, and they enable creativity. Keep reading to learn about the importance of networking in business, the Tribal Leadership way.

The Unfair Advantage: Book Overview

The Unfair Advantage: Book Overview

Why do some startups skyrocket to success and others fail? Better ideas? More money? Good timing? The Unfair Advantage (book by entrepreneurs Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba) explains that founders of successful startups exploit their unfair advantages, the qualities or conditions that give them an edge over competitors. There are many types of unfair advantages, and everyone has at least one, according to the authors. To achieve startup success, you just need to find and use your unfair advantages to fuel business growth. Keep reading for an overview of the book and see what you can apply to your own

How to Overcome Disappointment in Life

How to Overcome Disappointment in Life

Are you struggling to recover from a setback? What can you do to help you move forward again? To regain a sense of control over your life, Eric Barker recommends that you tell yourself two “stories.” First, write your own eulogy. Second, look at your life as though it’s a game. He argues that these techniques give you a sense of purpose that can motivate you to tackle difficulties. Read more to learn Barker’s advice on how to overcome disappointment in life.

How to Create a Business Strategy (Tribal Leadership)

How to Create a Business Strategy (Tribal Leadership)

How should you go about creating a business strategy? How do you make sure that your strategy is worth committing time and money to? Tribal Leadership authors Dave Logan, Halee Fischer-Wright, and John King contend that creating a values-aligned business strategy is vital as you work to unite your tribe. To develop your strategy, you must have three specific discussions with your tribe. Also, your strategy must pass three tests if it’s to be complete. Read more for Tribal Leadership advice on how to create a business strategy.

Tribal Leadership Stages: How Culture Develops

Tribal Leadership Stages: How Culture Develops

What are the five Tribal Leadership stages? How do you move your organization from one to the next? Any organization succeeds or fails on the culture of its tribes—groups of individuals that share ways of thinking, interacting, and working—and can improve their organization by upgrading the cultures of those tribes. To elevate a group’s culture, tribal leaders coach their people through five stages, progressing toward the inspired teamwork of Stages 4 and 5. Implement these leadership stages and strategies effectively, and you’ll improve both your bottom line and your employees’ happiness. Keep reading to learn more about these stages of cultural