Thanks for opening up this edition of the Friday Four. Let's get things started by sharing a blog post from my own personal archives:
My Friday FOUR:
Four pieces of content I've consumed this past week that will influence my future blog material and challenge me to think differently about how I manage Cressey Sports Performance. As always, I'm looking to bring you some business-specific information from outside of the world of fitness. Enjoy:
- The 7 Things Stunting Your Intelligence Right Now - Six of the seven things...that's how many of the items identified in this blog I am guilty of. I'm gradually addressing each, and it doesn't hurt to be reminded of them each from time
to time. My favorite suggestion in this article is the suggestion to read more books. Of all the mistakes shared on this list, I am not guilty of avoiding books, and am a better person, business owner, and leader because of it.
- 3 Things We Did That Saved My Company From Meetings Hell - Did you know that $37 billion dollars are wasted on unproductive meetings annually? If that doesn't grab your attention, I'm not sure what will. I especially liked the "makers" versus "managers" concept, and the way
it applies to how we manage our proposed meeting time.
- How to Answer a Quirky Question in a Job Interview - I have been encountering the "what's your favorite interview question" question more frequently in recent months. I think people expect me to be more creative and quirky than I
actually am, so here's an article packed with the answers people are looking for as they hunt for off-the-wall questions. Side note - I'm also noticing that podcast hosts are taking a similar approach to wrapping up episodes with guests, trying to catch them off guard with zany questions. This article will help you prepare for unpredictable questions.
- 13 Signs That Someone Is About to Quit, According to Research - In hindsight, which is obviously 20/20, I can think of a specific employee who moved on from my business after successfully checking all 13 of these boxes during the months
leading up to departure. Some of it I was oblivious to, other aspects I stupidly overlooked, and a few got lost in the chaos of it being our busiest time of year. Nonetheless, the whole experience was rough, and maybe you can get ahead of something similar happening in your operation after reading this Harvard Business Review article.
Make sure to let me know if you come across any material that you think I'd enjoy. More importantly, have a great weekend.
- Pete
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