Creative Thinking for Leaders

Creative thinking is about being innovative in a way that is original and effective for generating the result you desire. Here are so key things to keep in mind about being creative as a leader.

The Power of Self-Reflection: Transform Your Life from Within

Self-reflection may seem simple, but it holds the power to transform your life in surprising ways. It’s about taking the time to pause, look inward, and really understand your thoughts, emotions, a

Unraveling the Anxious Heart: A Comprehensive Guide to Attachment, Growth, and Connection

Attachment theory, pioneered by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth in the 1950s, has revolutionized our understanding of human relationships. What began as a study of infant-caregiver bonds has blossomed

The Science of Self-Affirmations: How Neuroplasticity Transforms Your Mindset

Picture this: You’re about to give an important presentation at work. As you wait for your turn, your mind floods with thoughts like “I’m not good enough,” “I’ll probably mess this up,”

The Complete Guide to Shadow Work: Understanding and Integrating Your Hidden Self

A shaft of sunlight streams through your window, casting a shadow on the wall. Like this physical shadow, we all carry a psychological shadow—parts of ourselves that exist just beyond our conscious

From Self-Care to Altruism: Mastering the Power of Compassion

Compassion is a profound emotional response that connects us to others—a genuine desire for their well-being and a willingness to alleviate suffering. At its core, however, compassion begins within

Love Bombing: How to Recognize and Stop Emotional Manipulation

Imagine being swept off your feet by a whirlwind romance, only to discover it’s a calculated tactic of manipulation. This is the essence of love bombing, a phenomenon gaining increasing attention i

Creative and Critical Thinking

The Synergy of Creative and Critical Thinking Critical thinking is the active, persistent and careful consideration of a belief or form of knowledge. It includes analysis and

The Power of Extreme Ownership: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom

The streets of Ramadi, Iraq, 2006. In the aftermath of a tragic friendly-fire incident that resulted in the death of an Iraqi soldier, Navy SEAL Task Unit Commander Jocko Willink faced a crucial lead

Understanding Ikigai: The Japanese Philosophy for a Fulfilling Life

Have you ever felt a gnawing sense of emptiness despite ticking off achievements or wondered late at night, “Is this all there is to life?” If so, you’re not alone. The quest for purpose and fu

Self-Actualization: A Modern Guide to Reaching Your Full Potential

Imagine standing at the base of a mountain. The peak represents your highest potential—not just success or achievement, but the fullest expression of who you can become. This is self-actualization:

Navigating Narcissism: The Ultimate Guide to Thriving and Self-Protection

Life can be challenging enough on its own, but when you find yourself entangled with a narcissist—whether in personal relationships or professional settings—the complexity multiplies exponentiall

Creative Thinking: 6 Ways to Discover New Ideas (That Don’t Rely on Eureka Moments)

Creative thinking is the act of expressing an idea or solving a problem in a novel and useful way. Though it might seem abstract, thinking creatively really comes down to knowing what you want to acc

How Many YouTube Channels Have Over 1 Million Subscribers? Data Reveals the Answer.

There are approximately 41,900 YouTube channels with over 1 million subscribers. This estimate is based on publicly available data. Thanks to Jacob Bates who first shared this approach on his blog. T

Amateur Blogging: A Beginner’s Guide to Starting from Scratch

Amateur blogging is when a blog is independently run by a single author or a small team, not a large corporation. An amateur blog may be focused on one topic, multiple, or even cover parts of the aut

The 7 Most Important Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs (Learned from Experience)

I’ve been an entrepreneur for nearly twelve years. When I was last employed, I worked at Shopify profiling dozens of entrepreneurs in our magazine and podcast. After so much time spent practicing a

Let the Data Talk: 8 Data Visualization Tools for Created Custom Charts and Graphics

Most writers, bloggers, and content marketers aren’t great designers. That’s where data visualization tools come in: if you’re in need of a clean, simple chart or graphic, these tools can help

The 25 Best Content Creation Tools for Running High-Impact Content Marketing Programs

Content creation is a craft, and all crafts are influenced by their tools. So, what does the toolkit of the modern content writer or content marketer look like? Well, that depends on who you ask. I p

The 12 Best Content Marketing Tools for High-Impact Teams (No Fluff)

After 15 years of experience running content marketing programs for startups, global public companies like Shopify, and my own content-driven businesses, I’ve ended up trying a lot of tools. The tr

The 5 Content Marketing Metrics I Recommend to Track Performance

Marketing is a game best played with a scorecard, and the metrics you use will determine the type of game you end up playing. Picking relevant metrics matters when you’re playing to win. At the tim

How to Grow a Podcast: Lessons from Over 8 Million Downloads

For five years, I led the team responsible for producing and growing the Shopify Masters podcast, which is (obviously) owned by Shopify. When I left, the podcast had earned over 8 million downloads,

6 Non-Obvious Blogging Tools I Use to Run Multi-Million Dollar Blogs

Over the years, I’ve run blogs and content marketing programs for small startups to massive public companies like Shopify, where I lead the content and media teams. In these competitive spaces, the

Re-Entering The Workplace

How To Achieve Good Workplace Performance When Re-Entering The Workplace If you’ve been out of work for some time, the prospect of starting a new [...]

Why Surveys Are Beneficial for Businesses

Why Surveys Are Beneficial for Businesses There are a variety of actions a business can take to improve the overall performance standards of their employees, such as engaging [...]

Enhance Your Working Memory and Become More Efficient

Enhance Your Working Memory and Become More Efficient   It happens to all of us. We forget the phone number we just looked up, the [...]

A Better Manager is a Better Listener

A Better Manager is a Better Listener HR professionals are in the unique position of being able to cover both the organization or company they [...]

The Best Advice I Ever Got

    The Best Advice I Ever Got     In the March 21, 2005 issue of Fortune Paul Vivek shared the “The Best Advice [...]

Stuck in a Hole

    Coaching and Mentoring Stuck in a Hole     In an episode of The West Wing, the White House Chief of Staff Leo [...]

The Mexican Fisherman

    The Mexican Fisherman Author Unknown     The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a [...]

Stone soup

  Stone Soup There was once a village struck by famine and the people there were starving. Children ran around on spindly legs, and as [...]

New Year’s Resolution Strategies

    New Year’s Resolution Strategies   According to the University of Scranton: Journal of Clinical Psychology (Research Date: 1/1/2014), only eight (8%) percent of [...]

Performance Management System

  Performance Management System – Best Practices for Successfully Measuring Results   In every organization, a performance management system is critical to the success and [...]

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