Jacob Schnee

On January 1, 2018, I set myself a goal. I was to write 52 blog posts in 2018. In our all-staff meeting, the CEO of my organization...

One and a half months into my daily blogging, one particular benefit has emerged as most influential for me. Daily blogging helps me beat...

There are so many classic quotes about planning. You've heard the hits, maybe from your schoolteacher, your basketball coach, or your...

Are "resolutions" doomed from the start? We are so familiar with the stalwarts, we can bring them to mind in our sleep: To lose 20 lbs...

I schedule meetings in the afternoon whenever possible. Here are a few reasons why: People’s mornings are sacred. It’s the foundation of...

We watched Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. I hadn’t seen it before. It was immensely enjoyable. The movie gave you all the classic...

I was floored. As it often goes, the simplest little thing had a huge impact. There must be something fundamental about that. I was...

This quote didn't originate with Spiderman. But it was popularized by the series, in the form of Uncle Ben's now famous words to his...

Or what are we even doing here?

Around the holidays, we tend to spend more time with family. For some of us, that can be a mixed bag. Gloria Steinem hits squarely on why...

Hello my fellow quote-lovers, I've got good news. Santa is coming early this year: it's quote time! Today I'm sharing a quote that has...

People deserve second chances. Many well-meaning people have made mistakes, sometimes really harmful ones. Permanent scorn is not a...

"Poetry? What’s that got to do with copy?" you're thinking. (Or you weren't but now you are. Isn't writing a wonderful thing?) As a...

Philosophers, psychologists, physicists, zen masters, HGTV stars, valedictorians, presidents - what do they all have in common? They all...

Have you heard this question in conversation before? It often arises in situations where a team of well-meaning co-conspirators tries to...

I had to do a double take. The Warriors were down 10 to the Kings with just over 4 minutes to go in the fourth. Wait, those Warriors, and...

"Use your words!" you might have heard during a tense moment during a family argument, or a couple's dispute, or maybe a squabble that's...

Assume you're standing still. Which way are you moving? If it sounds like a trick question, well okay, it kind of is. Unfortunately, the...

A go-to adage among yogis and meditators, this can apply equally well at work. Many high achievers among us pride themselves on being...

It’s never easy to make big change, especially in your office or place of work. What kind of change are we talking about? It might be...