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The power of doing nothing at all

The old crocodile was floating at the river’s edge when a younger crocodile swam up next to him, “I’ve heard from many that you’re the fiercest hunter in all of the river bottoms. Please, teach me your ways.” Awoken from a nice long afternoon nap, the old crocodile glanced at…

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The power of doing nothing at all
The power of doing nothing at all
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Don’t listen to those productivity gurus: why waking up at 6am won’t make you successful

If you want to be successful, many experts and life-hackers say you should: Wake up at 6 am Take a cold shower Exercise Meditate Journal and brainstorm Review and set goals Read news and industry sites Consume inspiring content Eat a protein-rich breakfast Whew. That’s a lot to accomplish before…

Life

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Don’t listen to those productivity gurus: why waking up at 6am won’t make you successful
Don’t listen to those productivity gurus: why waking up at 6am won’t make you successful
Life

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Why you shouldn’t share your goals

The race to get the world’s first plane in the sky was a hard fought battle between The Wright Brothers and a lesser-known gentleman by the name of Samuel Pierpont Langley. You will discover why you’ve never heard of the latter here shortly. As you probably read somewhere inside that…

Entrepreneurship

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Why you shouldn’t share your goals
Why you shouldn’t share your goals
Entrepreneurship

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What I learned about procrastination while scaling my startup to 4.2 million users

Cozy. That’s how I felt. Tucked beneath what may have been the world’s softest blanket. I took a deep breath and rolled onto my side. It was a familiar moment — the moment when my 6 a.m. alarm clock sounded, after a night of tossing and turning. The moment when…

Startup

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What I learned about procrastination while scaling my startup to 4.2 million users
What I learned about procrastination while scaling my startup to 4.2 million users
Startup

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There’s no such thing as motivation

But you can still crush that to-do list. — I’m not highly motivated. I don’t have amazing willpower or self-control. I don’t get up at 6 am to read, meditate, drink a green smoothie, and run 10K. That’s because I don’t believe in motivation. Instead, I’ve built systems and habits that remove my internal drive from the equation. …

Startup

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There’s no such thing as motivation
There’s no such thing as motivation
Startup

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·Jan 10

Five Simple Ways to Drastically Boost Your Energy

Workers are tired — and they care about their well-being more than ever. — In the wake of multiple crises in the past few years, entrepreneurs are now facing a new one: a human energy crisis. As it turns out, the workplace flexibility afforded by the pandemic came at a cost. As Kathleen Hogan, Microsoft’s Chief People Officer and EVP, writes, “Since the start…

Startup

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Five Simple Ways to Drastically Boost Your Energy
Five Simple Ways to Drastically Boost Your Energy
Startup

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·Jan 3

Leave Your Ego at the Door to Build A Great Team

Leaders should foster a culture of trust. — One of the most influential leaders of our time, Nelson Mandela, was considered the father of Modern South Africa. And among his illuminary quotes is one that equates a great leader with a shepherd. In his autobiography, Mandela writes: “He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out…

Entrepreneurship

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Leave Your Ego at the Door to Build A Great Team
Leave Your Ego at the Door to Build A Great Team
Entrepreneurship

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·Dec 20, 2022

Launching a New Product? Read This First

There’s a right way and a wrong way — Launching new products is part of being an entrepreneur. But what you launch and how you launch it are crucial. As an object lesson, let us revisit the 1985 release of New Coke, an event so bleak in the eyes of Coca-Cola fans that some actually call it Black Tuesday. …

Product

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Launching a New Product? Read This First
Launching a New Product? Read This First
Product

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·Dec 13, 2022

How to Streamline Your Business

And why you should — A long time ago — as in, before 2000 — we used a device called a fax machine. The fax machine was what you turned to when you needed to send or receive a signature from someone outside of walking proximity. And while it’s true that using a fax is…

Productivity

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How to Streamline Your Business
How to Streamline Your Business
Productivity

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·Dec 2, 2022

The Case for (Sometimes) Working in Person

WFH isn’t for everyone — Over the summer, Jotform opened its sixth office worldwide in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul. It’s a sight to behold: Set among the trees of Belgrad Forest, our new digs have huge windows that showcase magnificent views, super fast Wi-Fi and ample space for Jotformers to do their best work. You…

Culture

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The Case for (Sometimes) Working in Person
The Case for (Sometimes) Working in Person
Culture

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