Aversion to rejection is natural but left unchecked, it can paralyze your career. Here’s a simple method for overcoming that fear. Corrigan says we are motivated to play games and increase our score. By taking a gamified approach to rejection, you can tip the scales in your favor to overcome…

In 2013, I started a curated-newsletter email for friends and family to keep them updated on my life and work. I can’t recommend it enough. No one can ignore the power of email today. In its 2021 email marketing report, HubSpot found that 4 billion people use email daily, and…

At some point in your journey as a founder, a person in a position to lend you a hand will ask you some version of the question, “How can I be helpful?” You need to know how best to answer it. Over the years, I’ve come to realize one of…

Although they have superficial similarities, the relationship you have with a mentor is very different from what you get from a professional coach. To grow in your career, you need to know when to prioritize each kind of guidance. — Buffer facilitated a discussion back in 2018 in which SEO expert and founder Areej AbuAli asked a question that got me thinking then and still has me reflecting now: “What’s the difference between a mentor and a coach? Yup, I know there are tons of articles on that, but what’s…

Serendipity may play a bigger role in our professional lives than we realize or care to admit. But by recognizing that truth and creating opportunities for lightning to strike, we open ourselves to new possibilities. For those focused on building businesses, crossing things off to-do lists, or crafting life plans…

We often tend to think of gratitude as a mysterious force that shows up when we succeed. But by mindfully seeking it out, we become better leaders in business and happier people overall. Gratitude has the potential to reshape the world around us, but as business leaders, it can be…

One of my biggest challenges since I began traveling full-time in June 2015 is to keep up and care for my health. It can easily feel like a new location brings a total shock to any good habits I’ve previously built up. The main health areas which are most difficult…

“Your time should be spent doing the things you love to do and do best.” Seems basic, right? I first learned about Dan Sullivan’s concept of “Unique Ability” after a leader I admire raved about how impactful Dan’s process was for him. …

All kinds of interesting topics are sparked each week in the Buffer Slack Community. The other day, SEO guru and all around amazing human Areej AbuAli asked a question that really got me thinking: “What’s the difference between a mentor and a coach? Yup, I know there are tons of…