This was a great way to spend part of an afternoon. It helped me understand why I've made some of the decisions I've made, and it left me wishing for more. I'd really like to hear Sinek talk about politics. I'll definitely put this book on my shortlist. The video is worth 18 minutes of your time. Watch it.

There's a message or three or seven in Jim W's message:

One never gets tired of positive feedback/appreciation/recognition. (More precisely, "Thank yous.")

Spontaneous Acts of Thoughtfulness are Mighty Love Bombs.

SATs are MLBs that can lead to stratospheric profitability.

SATs are at the Heart of repeat business.

I'll [literally] remember Jim Warren, "the O'Hare guy," until my last breath.

I'll talk about Jim Warren until my last speech.

The fact that JW went to the effort (a) to call, (b) to call from the airport, (c) to go to the trouble of finding me adds multiplicative power to the act.

Tom Peters got a call one day from someone he didn't know to tell how good his new book is. You can read Tom's reaction above; follow the link for suggestions about how you can show gratitude in your life.

Via @ChrisBrogan. He didn't comment, and neither will I.

You have enough enemies when it comes to getting things done—having your own brain plotting against you is just unfair. Hone up on a few strategies, thought exercises, and habits that get you past mental roadblocks and back to productivity.

Photo by CarbonNYC.

10. Pick Good Sounds

Megadeth doesn't get everyone motivated, and classical is many folks' idea of nap music. Music is a highly subjective thing, but that doesn't mean lots of smart folks have spent time thinking about what kind of music works best for getting things done. Productivity guru David Allen prefers Vivaldi and other Baroque-period pieces that hover around 60 beats per minute. Founding Editor Gina and the editors at our gaming-crazed cousins Kotaku dig the ambience of Music for Airports. And while we've previously tried to tally up the best sounds for getting work done, the ultimate answer may be "Try something new. Not too loud, not too fast or slow." And, for folks like your editor, stuff you don't know the lyrics to. Photo by Ruud Hein.

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