Our Runners-Up for 2014 SUCCESS Achiever of the Year
A Model Citizen: Christy Turlington Burns She has one of the most photographed faces in the world, and Christy Turlington Burns is using that fame to help some of the globe’s most underprivileged women. After Burns delivered her first child, she suffered a terrifying hemorrhage. Luckily she had access to first-rate medical care and was […]
John C. Maxwell: 5 Ways to Help People Finish What They Start
In his new book, Good Leaders Ask Great Questions (Center Street/Hachette Book Group), SUCCESS columnist John C. Maxwell discusses ways to help people complete tasks. Maxwell points out that these people don’t know the joy of finishing, their self-esteem erodes because they prove inadequate, they sabotage their own success, and they lose the trust and […]
Top of Mind: How Do You Stay Productive?
A healthy mind/body balance is imperative for entrepreneurial success. Poor dietary habits can contribute to a lack of focus. I also get up at random intervals throughout the day and take a stroll around the block. Sunlight stimulates serotonin [to help maintain mood balance], so just stepping outside can make a world of difference. —Ben Kusin, […]
5 Strategies for Giving Phenomenal Feedback
Alex Lickerman, M.D., author of The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self, explains how to make feedback count. 1. Know your own biases. Are you more interested in being liked than in giving honest feedback? Feedback should always serve the person receiving it. 2. Have the person rate himself. By listing their […]
“A Very Particular Set of Skills” Puts Liam Neeson on February Cover of SUCCESS
DALLAS— Box-office heavyweight Liam Neeson—a former amateur boxer who has taken his share of haymakers in both his family and professional life, but always fought back—opens up to SUCCESS magazine about how he has managed heartaches and setbacks while still striving to be his best. Modeling the steely demeanor that is his trademark on camera […]
Top of Mind: What Do You Want to Achieve This Year?
A goal we had as a company was to capture the No. 1 position online in screen protection with the launch of the iPhone 6. This was truly a team effort, and we really hit the product launch with all cylinders. We planned months in advance, and it touched all areas of our business, from […]
Boost Your Networking Skills with These 7 Tips
Great networking means creating relationships that will last your entire career. To that end, networking expert James Nelson of Massey Knakal Realty Services in New York has a few suggestions: 1. Get to know two to three people well at industry events instead of merely fattening your stack of business cards by talking to everybody. […]
Can You Resist January’s Sweet Temptations?
If you think it’s you versus the world in keeping your New Year’s resolutions, well, maybe you’re right. Weight loss tops most lists, and many “food felons”—as labeled by our health columnists, Drs. Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen—are celebrated during January. For instance, the month honors chocolate-covered cherries (Jan. 3), whipped cream (4th), shortbread (6th), […]
Top of Mind: Who’s Your Role Model?
I have several role models, but none more important than my mom. She is an immigrant who has overcome major challenges in life and has never quit. Her energy, discipline and raw enthusiasm are contagious and inspiring. My mom is also hilarious, super-smart, an incredible parent and the least selfish person I have ever met. […]
Can Office Gossip Be Productive?
We hide it, deny it and sometimes feel bad about it. Still, gossip slithers into most conversations at home and work. A Stanford University study, though, found that “good gossip” and ostracizing behavior are positive. Benefits include increased group cooperation and productivity. Researchers noted that participants often warned others about a selfish member’s behavior or […]
Top of Mind: What Inspires, Fascinates or Perplexes You?
Right now my side passion is getting more women into technology. So I work with organizations around the Bay Area to figure out how to get women to understand that they don’t just have to code to be in technology; they can focus on developing and creating products in a technical landscape. There are a […]
Clarity: Your First Priority
The following is an exclusive excerpt from the new book Leverage: A Leader’s Answer to Extraordinary Results, by SUCCESS columnist Tony Jeary—The Results Guy—a strategist and advisor of top organizations and high achievers around the world. Focus is not something that comes naturally; it is a skill that must be developed. But before you can […]