Set yourself up for success at work by setting achievable goals and objectives. You’ve probably set resolutions for your personal life in recent years, so why not create them for your professional life, too? Did you plan to enhance your job and business? Remember, it’s not about the quantity of goals, but the quality. Even … Read more
I don’t think this result will come as a surprise to anyone. Websites that get more traffic in traditional organic search also get mentioned more in AI Search. Popular sites are popular, even if the search system changes. I looked at the top 50 websites mentioned in Ahrefs Brand Radar for Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, … Read more
Legal filings submitted earlier this month from lawyers representing OpenAI and Jony Ive’s io reveal new details about the companies’ efforts to build a mass-market AI hardware device. The filings are part of a trademark dispute lawsuit filed this month by iyO, a Google-backed hardware startup developing custom-molded earpieces that connect to other devices. Over … Read more
The launch of open-world action-adventure game MindsEye has been rocky, to say the least. Now the reports of refunds and in-game bugs have been compounded by bad news from developer Build a Rocket Boy. The company has confirmed early reports that it is beginning the layoff process with members of its staff, with the remaining … Read more
Talk Builds the Future The future isn’t waiting—it’s under construction now. Words are hammers. Habits are nails. The world you live in today was built—in part—by the way you talked yesterday. If tomorrow feels dark, how will you talk to remodel it? Talk That Demolishes the Future: #1 Gossip Gossip doesn’t just spread rumors—it fractures … Read more
OpenAI has pulled a much-discussed video promoting the friendship between CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (plus, incidentally, OpenAI’s $6.5 billion deal to acquire Ive and Altman’s device startup io) from its website and YouTube page. Does that suggest something is amiss with the acquisition, or with plans for Ive to lead … Read more
10 Books You Should Read This Summer 2025 SUMMER begins today. It’s time to select a few books to make you think and supercharge your leadership. The top summer reading list for leaders this year includes books on systems thinking, personal growth, self-knowledge, and psychological distancing for better decision-making. This year, we’ve also added a … Read more
Links still matter; that hasn’t changed. While tactics have evolved, they are still one of the key signals search engines use to understand authority. In the original Whiteboard Friday video, Cyrus confides: “No, kidding. Everybody hates link building. Link building is so hard. There are some professionals and some great people in the industry who … Read more
European governments may be reconsidering their use of American technology and services, according to a new report in The New York Times. The flashpoint seems to come after President Donald Trump sanctioned Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, over the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin … Read more
Reclaim Your Team’s Energy Meetings make work harder—they drain energy. We can’t expect high performance from people shackled with fatigue. Our minds are distracted. Our bodies are tense. Our agenda is crammed. Energy Before Agenda Begin meetings by asking people to pause, close their eyes, and take a few breaths. With their eyes closed, ask … Read more