In one survey, 71% of Americans indicated they wish they could spend less time on their phone. In our interview with Motivity Media Founder, Dr. Rod Brace, we check in on his journey to reduce his dependence on his smartphone and pick up some tips to get started.

We received a question from a subscriber who received a negative evaluation from their manager. It was a first-time experience for them. We responded in this audio clip with a plan of action. Check it out.

Sure, you are busy. But are you effective? Are you making progress as defined by your organizational goals? Or just busy doing stuff?

A great deal of our work is unaligned with the organization's purpose and, as such, is not of much value.

We explore the disconnect here and offer some tips on how to get aligned and eliminate false progress.

Hard question: Are you too busy to change?

Changing habits, directions, or processes requires slowing down or even coming to a full stop. Stopping is scary.

In this article, we point out the problem of busyness related to change and give you four ways to slow down to benefit from a much-needed change.

At some point in their career, leaders will be faced with angry demands by those they lead.

Prevention is the best approach but if it rises to the level of demands, then we have some thoughts on that as well.

It’s tough getting noticed, much less valued at work. If you want to set yourself apart and gain greater influence over the future of your career, we have a suggestion — become indispensable.

Here are a few thoughts on how to achieve that position of influence.