"Before you set your alarm two hours earlier or radically change your diet, ask yourself, what are you hoping to achieve?..

"One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is whether it’s acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition...

"The ability to think through problems to the second, third, and nth order—or what we will call second-order thinking for short—is a powerful tool that great thinkers use to their advantage all the time...

"Predictable Success author Les McKeown [photo, left] understands why some business founders find the “startup mentality” so appealing...

"Do you advertise on Facebook?..

"Spying on your ecommerce competition can help with product pricing and marketing strategy...

"With the complexity of our changing world, the speed with which decisions are made, and the overwhelming choices available, today’s leader needs to fully understand the invisible forces that shape conversation and build relationships: Intention and alignment...

"Before you say “thanks” and walk out the door, don’t miss a last chance to show your stuff and gather useful intel...

"Pay attention to that first time the boss’s guidance feels very prescriptive or more precise than you expected...

"So, in those moments when you feel like you need to do some deep breathing exercises in the the privacy of a bathroom stall to avoid screaming at your deskmate, remind yourself of these three benefits and then leave that bathroom with a brand new attitude...