High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: 4 Psychological Reasons You Aren't Attracting Success Into Your Life

This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!

• 4 Psychological Reasons You Aren't Attracting Success Into Your Life: "We create the outcome we (consciously or unconsciously) expect. Once you start assuming the best in people and assuming there will be positive outcomes in all situations, you’ll be surprised how right you can be."

• To Be Successful Take the Stairs, Says Richard Branson: "Take the slower route. You’ll be able to learn from your experience and better prepare yourself for a future of success."

• 4 Times When Aiming for "Good Enough" is a Great Productivity Strategy: "So if and when you find yourself stuck in this endless loop of revisions, you’re better off just picking something and committing to it. Because, honestly, either way is likely just fine."

• Why It's a Bad Idea to Follow Your Passion: "Following your passion isn’t necessarily a bad choice for a career, but there are some drawbacks people tend to ignore. Consider them carefully before choosing a field you’re passionate about."
• 5 Things Most Leaders are in Denial About: "That information shortage hurts working people and their employers in several ways. It keeps people from being able to make the best decisions, and creates stress."

Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: Advice for Entrepreneurs

Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.

In this video entrepreneur Richard Branson shares advice on leadership and entrepreneurship and notes that leaders must be good listeners and skilled at motivating others.

Learn more by watching the video below: