One of the best ways to gain someone’s trust is to help them. In fact, a spirit of helpfulness is what helped me woo my wife. We had been friends for a year when I asked her out, but she turned me down. I took it hard. She said we could still be friends—something I wasn’t sure I could do.  Somehow, we did manage to remain friends. A year later, I could sense her feelings had changed...so I asked if she’d reconsider. In 2018, we celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary.  I once asked her what changed her mind. “You never stopped being kind and helpful,” she said. “Other guys, if you weren’t interested in them, they'd get mean, or blame you, or become a different person. But you didn’t. You helped me through some hard times, even after I rejected you. After we were friends for so long, I got to thinking: I know he’d make a great husband for someone. Why not me?” Remember, whether you’re cultivating a relationship with a friend, a romantic partner, or a colleague: Trust is about the long game. Help wherever and whenever you can. Read more in my new book, "EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence": https://amzn.to/2sxFLho #EmotionalIntelligence #EQ #leadership #management #BestAdvice #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

Starbucks's newly proposed board would be one of the most diverse in corporate America. But how does diversity help a business? The answer in today's column. (Thurs.Jan 26.2017)

What actions do you take to keep your brain healthy? Is it stepping away from your desk for a few minutes to clear your head? Listen below to my conversation with Harvesting Happiness and Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett as we discuss harnessing the power of your productivity. Bloom Where You Are Rooted: What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Harnessing Passion and Productivity with Lisa Feldman Barrett Ph.D. & Carson Tate - Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio …see more

What is your Productivity Style? Prioritizer, Planner, Visualizer or Arranger? #worksmarternotharder

File or store all of the messages that are completed, obsolete and/or no longer require action by you. Loved this tip? There's 98 more! Access my free 99 Productivity Essentials here --> https://lnkd.in/edddZYr …see more

Prepare for potential office emergencies. Anticipate risks during project planning and learn from previous projects. Loved this tip? There's 98 more! Access my free 99 Productivity Essentials here --> https://lnkd.in/edddZYr …see more

Read it, decide what you need to do with it and act on it. Change the subject line of your email to your next action step. Move an email requiring action to your task list or calendar. Download your free copy of my 99 Productivity Essentials here: https://lnkd.in/epuxvYe …see more

Follow your natural rhythm if you want to be more productive. Remember to take regular breaks to rest and recharge to maintain high energy throughout your day. Get your free copy of my 99 Productivity Essentials here: https://lnkd.in/epuxvYe https://lnkd.in/ev49KRT …see more

Feeling unmotivated and don’t know where to start? Start by taking my Productivity Style Assessment® and identify your strengths and how to leverage them to optimize YOUR performance! https://lnkd.in/evkGhxD …see more

Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a fresh insights.

Do you know those people who are absolutely terrible at New Year’s resolutions? The ones who can barely make it to February before they kick that well-intentioned goal to the curb once and for all? Are you one of them? This article is worth the read if you want to achieve your goals in 2018. …see more

Life is finite. Work is infinite. Go take a vacation. Check out my article Be Productive: Take A Vacation

Based on the U.S. Census, it is projected that 16 million young people, including 9 million at-risk young people, will reach adulthood without connecting with a mentor of any kind. COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted low-income students who now lack reliable access to a computer and internet access. This means losing access to mentors, teachers, and the ability to take online classes reliably. I hope you can join me today during #GivingTuesday to make a small contribution. We've already raised $8,190 in the last 24 hours! Just under a thousand dollar short of our goal of $10,000! https://lnkd.in/daPmwZ6 "Thanks to Close the Gap for giving me the boost I need during this challenging time. With the Chromebook, I've been able to do online school due to the pandemic. I've also been able to help my sister with her classes and print out our work at home." –Mercedes, Chromebook Recipient "Growing up without a father, my mom had to play both roles. She still managed to raise my brother and me to become great men. Close the Gap didn’t just provide me with people who care about me, they truly opened my eyes to the potential that I have." –Brandon, $600 Scholarship Winner …see more

While the rest of the world continues to grapple with the impact of COVID-19, China has, so far, contained the virus and economic activity has rebounded, with recent statistics showing 4.9% GDP year-on-year growth in Q3. Chinese consumers, one of the key drivers powering this rebound, have regained confidence and are spending at levels seen before the outbreak of the pandemic. How can business leaders in China better understand how COVID-19 has impacted consumer behavior and attitudes? To help answer this question, we pulled together the latest research and front-line insights of McKinsey’s Greater China Consumer & Retail Practice, and combined that with rigorous macroeconomic research from the McKinsey Global Institute into our new report, “Understanding Chinese Consumers: Growth Engine of the World." We explore how the pandemic has reshaped the grocery retail, tourism, and luxury goods industries; we offer guidance on how to capture growth from social commerce and omnichannel marketing; and we share strategies for identifying new pockets of growth from China’s up-and-coming cohort of Generation Z consumers. https://lnkd.in/dJMZGUc #china #economy #consumers …see more

We’re honored to be Vault’s top consulting firm in North America again this year, and to maintain our ranking as the most prestigious consulting firm in the region for the 18th year in a row. One colleague shared, "I couldn't think of a better place to launch a successful career. This place teaches you everything, from how to interact with senior executives to structuring problems at any level of granularity. I feel like I can hop into any other environment and thrive as a result of my education within the firm.” Read more by clicking the link in the comments. #McKinsey #careers #consulting …see more

January is a good time to refresh or even reboot your content marketing plan. Here are some questions you can ask that will help you through the process of preparing your plan. #contentmarketing #strategy #planning …see more

A recent recipient of the prestigious Man Booker Prize shares some of what goes through his head as he writes his award-winning stories. #writing #storytelling

McKinsey today launched a major piece of gender research, focused specifically on Asia. The report draws on extensive, new data compiled by the McKinsey Global Institute, and includes specific chapters on China, India, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. Advancing women’s equality in countries of Asia Pacific could add $4.5 trillion to their collective annual GDP by 2025, a 12 percent increase over the business-as-usual trajectory. The largest absolute GDP opportunity is in China, at $2.6 trillion, a 13 percent increase over business-as-usual GDP. …see more

Poets&Quants profiled a dozen of our newest colleagues. Read their stories to find out more about what it's like to work at McKinsey: “McKinsey & Company has been called the gold standard of management consulting. The largest and oldest of the “Big Three,” the McKinsey name is associated with prestige and expertise – the place where the top companies head for sure-fire organizational fixes from future CEOs. For many, a stint at McKinsey is comparable to earning a second MBA; it is an accelerated learning lab where consultants are exposed to the best minds in the widest range of industries and business models. It can be an intimidating place at first. The 30,000 member McKinsey alumni network, whose ranks run from Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg to Morgan Stanley’s James Gorman, is a veritable who’s who of business, academia, and even politics. Despite its reach, scale, and influence, it is the McKinsey culture – a flat, future-focused meritocracy – that made it a go-to destination for top MBAs from the Class of 2017 to McKinsey. On average, 95% of summer MBA interns who receive an offer from McKinsey ultimately join – and it’s easy to understand why.” …see more

Self-driving cars might make some people nervous, but there's one problem this emerging technology is likely to solve.