Millennials are just the worst, right?  This generation is filled with entitled, self-centered “workers” who are draining the economy as they sit in offices (or worse, coffee shops), tweeting to pull a salary.  Okay, that's pretty… More

Yes or no? Every single day, we are presented with these two monumental choices in the face of every decision we make. Do you want fries with that? Yes. Do you want to sign up… More

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