You've probably heard the term FOMO - short for "Fear Of Missing Out." FOMO is that anxious feeling we get when we see an interesting or exciting thing taking place without us.

That phrase was coined by Patrick McGinnis, a bestselling author, podcaster and venture capitalist. In this issue of The Pulse, we share a TED video featuring McGinnis describing another fear that can have a profound impact on your professional and personal life - FOBO, or "Fear Of a Better Option."

It's been long established that corporate culture is important. In today's economy, professionals are not only interested in the job itself, but all that comes along with it. Many will walk away if their personal values aren't a good fit with those of leadership or if the company lacks an appealing culture.

The best cultures are cultivated. In this issue of The Pulse, we share a Next Big Idea Club video featuring author Daniel Coyle, who breaks down easy ways to increase employee engagement and create a culture of connectivity.

The best companies always strive to be better.

In this issue of the Pulse, we discuss the importance of pursuing continual improvement in your business, and how refusing to surrender to complacency leads to smarter strategic planning, improved operations, better corporate cultures and robust financial performances.

Do you know the difference between heroes and leaders?

In this issue of the Pulse, we share a video featuring Lorna Davis who tells us how our idolization of heroes in the workplace is holding us back from solving big problems -- and why interdependence and teamwork is the key to enacting real change.

Bad habits are hard to break. But so are good ones.

When was the last time you focused on creating a new habit? In this issue of the Pulse, we share a short video featuring Seth Godin explaining why developing habits takes some effort.