Staying motivated is so important, not only for our productivity but our mental state as well. In this issue of The Pulse, we share five tips on how to boost your motivation and inspire others around you to do the same.

The more we do something, the better we get. So if we want to improve, we know we need to practice the skill over and over again.

However, we sometimes forget that simple repetition isn't always enough to bring us to our peak level. In this issue of the Pulse, we share a TED-Ed video by Annie Bosler and Don Greene sharing tips on how to master any skill.

Marketers know what makes consumers tick and have created shopping experiences to entice us to spend more money. However, is all what it seems?

In this issue of the Pulse, we share a Planet Money podcast hashing out one of the great shopping debates: why do they put milk at the back of the grocery store?

There are people who think leaders are born ready to step into any role. There are others who think it's a skill set to be developed just like any other. Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer Richard Cox falls into the latter category.

In this issue of the Pulse, we share a Stanford video featuring Cox, outlining ways you can act like the leader you want to be.

Sunny days, warm nights, cool drinks ... there is a lot to love about summer. It gives us a chance to relax and regroup while soaking up the Vitamin D. It also frees up our schedule to allow us to focus on specific tasks.

In this issue of the Pulse, we take a look at how to maximize your summer downtime for year-round success.