HUGH CULVER

Why I no longer make New Year’s Resolutions

Why I no longer make New Year’s Resolutions

There is a statistic commonly thrown around about New Year’s Resolutions.  Over 80% fail. What’s less commonly known is why they fail. I think most fail because of a lack of practice. Just like lifting weights, speaking a language or practicing Origami, if you don’t...

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Get focused – 13 tools to eliminate distractions today

Get focused – 13 tools to eliminate distractions today

We live in the Age of Distraction—smartphones, email, people, and social media can reduce your productive hours to minutes. And even though we might convince ourselves a quick check on Facebook or Twitter doesn’t amount to much—it does. In one study at Stanford...

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Why my blog is pivoting to the business of speaking

Why my blog is pivoting to the business of speaking

I have a confession to make. I have been slowly making a pivot with my blog—I need to come clean. You see, like many speakers, I wear two hats. I get hired to speak to audiences about leading an effective life. That’s what my Think, Plan, Act speech is all about. And...

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Why you need to be more thankful (even when you aren’t)

Why you need to be more thankful (even when you aren’t)

It’s easy to be like Eeyore. Just look around you. People constantly make selfish choices, are hurtful, deceitful, conniving, and manipulative. Ya gotta love ‘em! “Good morning, Pooh Bear,” said Eeyore gloomily. “If it is a good morning,” he said. “Which I doubt.”...

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