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4 Self-Improvement Myths That May Be Holding You Back

Harvard Business

Add in speeches, training programs, TV programs, online-products, coaches, yoga, and the like, self-help is a $10 billion industry per year , and that’s just in the U.S. These assertions are based on a diverse set of fields, including psychology, sports, arts, and leadership. HBR staff/Bettmann Collection/Getty Images.

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In Praise of Extreme Moderation

Harvard Business

Why does it seem like you can’t throw a paper airplane in some offices without hitting a person who is training for a marathon, planning a 10-day silent meditation retreat, or intending on scaling Kilimanjaro? They take up a sport to find some balance in their lives — and get caught up becoming marathoners.

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Building a World-Class Personal Brand: Interview with Jahaan Blake

Consulting Matters

So, I’ve worked in sports my entire career. You started your own soccer training camp, you know, for all the younger kids in your high school to help them get to where you were. Betsy Jordyn : So, you keep talking about sports. So, this can be sports, hospitals, you know, it can be any different industry.

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What Breaking the 4-Minute Mile Taught Us About the Limits of Conventional Thinking

Harvard Business

The British press “constantly ran stories criticizing his ‘lone wolf’ approach,” Bryant notes, and urged him to adopt a more conventional regimen of training and coaching. The experts believed they knew the precise conditions under which the mark would fall. In business, progress does not move in straight lines.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

The summit will provide the attendees with networking opportunities during both formal conference sessions and informal networking activities (networking lunch, sports club, and more). This event offers an opportunity to benchmark and engage with industry leaders. You can check the list of participants on the event’s website.