What happens when ordinary people confront powerful opponents? In Malcolm Gladwell's newest bestseller, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, he challenges our typical notions of power, and shares why he never roots for the underdog. Professor Adam Grant at the Wharton School of Management recently interviewed Gladwell, leading to an interesting discussion of Gladwell's books, how David actually had the advantage over Goliath, and why being dyslexic can sometimes be a "desirable disadvantage." More ...

"They have been called many things: toxic, negative, dysfunctional, narcissistic, territorial, sociopathic, de-motivating, vampire-like. The words describe employees - from CEOs on down to mid-level managers and their subordinates - who tear through an office, disrupting everyone's work environment and leaving a path of destruction in their wake before finally moving on, like a hurricane."

In this thoroughly researched article, a variety of experts comment on the negative impact of Hurricane Employees, what causes people to behave that way, how to deal with them, and how to avoid hiring them in the first place. More...

If you struggle to maintain maximum focus at work, remember your brain is like a cell phone - it only has limited battery power. After you've drained the battery it's pretty much useless unless it's recharged. Top performing, world-class athletes and musicians understand. They recognize the power of rest and limit the most intense portions of their practice routine to about 4 hours a day. Don't think you can just "push through it." Your brain doesn't have an unlimited battery backup to tap into, but you can train it to better manage your mental energy.

Here's how to strengthen your brain's attention to better handle an intense, high-focus work day.