The way we live and work is quickly changing. Increasingly, creativity is required to compete. Learn to attract creativity to your business or community. More

I’ve been using Evernote since the note-taking service was launched in 2008. I've used it on nearly every desktop and mobile platform the service has been on. I’ve stuffed its servers with trivial things, like songs I want… More

“We’re going to do a scrum.” What’s your first reaction to that? It’s probably one of two things: You’re thinking about a pack of rugby players trying to gain control of the ball or you’re… More

As the world flattens, what you do matters less than how well you do it and what you know. Mastery is what helps you stand out and show up. Mastery is what enables you to… More

An annual review is your chance to reflect on the year that was. It is through reflection that you can leverage "Archimedes lever." More

My old office environment included a door. You know, the kind you can shut to tell your coworkers you’re on a call, you're watching an in-depth webinar, or you simply don’t want to talk to anyone.… More

Magicians love sharing card tricks. I recently heard that from a mentor, and it's true. When you meet someone who does the same thing you do, the conversation quickly moves to “How do you do… More

How'd you like to have a job that allows you to set your own schedule, wear sweatpants whenever you want, and do fun stuff with your coworkers on the regular? This isn't some late-night infomercial, I swear. It's… More

You need top-end optimization. In life and business, focus on small improvements to the actions taken every day. Incremental improvement is magnified through repetition. More

From squishy armchairs that recline for napping to floral, mid-century dining seats, I grew up sitting in a lot of different chairs. I curled up and read books in chairs. I sat for hours doing… More

Conflict is inevitable, and we certainly aren’t immune from it at 9 Clouds. We’ve all been known to dig in our heels on something. But over the last few months, we’ve been working on developing… More

In every relationship, you have to take the good with the bad. Some unique relationships — like business relationships — may seem more heavily weighted on one side than the other. Part of the time,… More

Forget “Bring Your Child to Work Day.” At 9 Clouds, we're all about bringing our pets to the office — and not just one day of the year, either. I shouldn't say “our,” because I regretfully do not… More