Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.

Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

Tipping point theory hinges on the insight that in any organization, conversion to a new idea will spread like an epidemic and bring about fundamental change only when the beliefs and energies of a critical mass of people are engaged. Such a movement can be unleashed by leaders who make unforgettable and unarguable calls for change, who concentrate their resources on what really matters and who are successful mobilizing the commitment of the organization’s key players.

An interesting read on self-sabotage and the power of one word.  Read full article here.

When I first got the itch to make a career change, I didn't know where to start.  A few months later, I was invited to attend a networking event for female entrepreneurs and reluctantly accepted.  After all, I had only been thinking about starting my own business at that point. Did that really count as being an entrepreneur?

A fun TED talk from Arianna Huffington about success and the importance of getting enough sleep.

We all know how body language can affect how others see us, but we don't usually think about how it affects the way we think about ourselves.  Before your next interview, listen to social psychologist Amy Cuddy's talk about “power posing” —how standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can actually raise testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain.