Archives for August 2018

Nathan Lozeron August 28, 2018

Know Thy Brain

“Your capacity to change yourself, change others, and even change the world, may boil down to how well you know your brain…” – David Rock

Your brain is an amazing machine but it has a few surprising limitations…

Watch the following video to understand three limitations of your brain at work, and what you can do to produce your best work despite those limitations:

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Nathan Lozeron August 21, 2018

Manage Energy (Not Time)

The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

“Energy is the X factor that makes it possible to fully ignite talent and skill.” – The Power of Full Engagement, Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz

The following book summary will teach you how to restore your four energy sources and fully re-engage with your work:

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Nathan Lozeron August 14, 2018

Competing Against Luck

Competing Against Luck by Clayton M. Christensen

“When we buy a product, we essentially ‘hire’ something to get a job done. If it does the job well, when we are confronted with the same job, we hire that same product again. And if the product does a crummy job, we ‘fire’ it and look around for something else we might hire to solve the problem.” – Clayton Christensen

Author and Harvard Professor Clayton Christensen has studied innovation for over twenty years, and he’s created a great framework for innovation called: ‘Jobs to be Done.’

The following book summary explains Christensen’s innovation framework with a fun example:

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Nathan Lozeron August 7, 2018

Rework

Rework by Jason Fried

“Find a judo solution, one that delivers maximum efficiency with minimum effort. When good enough gets the job done, go for it.” – Jason Fried, Rework

The book ‘Rework’ offers a refreshing take on business. Watch the following video to learn a less intimidating approach to starting a business.

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