Today is: knowing what you're talking about.

Glibness is a disease that's particularly virulent in Silicon Valley, politics, entertainment and the executive suite. Someone has an insight (or gets lucky) and then amasses power. Surrounded by more than they're willing to understand, they substitute the glib statement, the smirk, the cutting remark. They turn everything into a status-fueled professional wrestling match.

Today is: investing in you.

Jessica Higgins provides a list of essential reading and podcasts to transform your idle time into personal development. Jessica Higgins is COO of Gapingvoid Culture Design Group based in Miami Florida with clients worldwide. She currently resides in Southern California and can by found on social media, or at gapingvoid.com. Her company's list of clients include LinkedIn, Microsoft, Rackspace, L'Oreal, US Bank and many others.