If we think about highly successful people I’m sure we could come up with a quick list of common traits they share. Hard working, good leaders, and willing to make sacrifices all might top the list. But there has to be more to it, right? We found another great list that dives a little deeper. Some of these traits might not be as well known, or might even be a little surprising. Take a look to find out how you can learn from highly successful people and become one yourself.   They Never Try They never try because trying isn’t doing. Instead,...

It’s Friday! Which can only mean one thing – it’s almost time to unplug, power off, and enjoy your weekend spending time doing things you love. Every Friday we give you some tips and tricks to leave work at work, and hopefully educate you on the benefits of taking some down time. What most people don’t realize is that unplugging from work actually benefits your job and performance as much as it benefits your well-being. A lot of managers and professionals effectively work a 24 hour day. How can this be? It’s called sleeping with your smartphone. Check out this interesting article from Inc.com about...

There’s a new trend in company workplaces that has been slowly growing over the last few years – employee happiness. You may have heard of companies like Google, that provide nap pods and personal gardens for their employees or Netflix and Virgin that offer unlimited vacation days. These perks seem fantastic and probably boost employee morale exponentially. For smaller companies, however, there are things that can be done every day to increase employee happiness and boost company morale. We found a great list outlining 12 things that make a company great to work for. Is your company doing any of these?   1. The leadership is...