Why Don’t You Try Something New?
What does it mean to try something new? For some, it may mean learning a new sport. For others, it could be trying new food. Whatever it means to you, the principle is the...
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How to Find Your True Self? Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
You’ve probably heard the saying by Roy T. Bennet, “You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.” It’s true that...
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Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset: Which One Do You Have?
Your mindset is what compels you to take a certain action or makes you refrain from doing something. It influences how you see yourself and those around you. The various types of mindsets can...
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The Importance of Overcoming Procrastination
Procrastination makes people feel elated initially. They don’t have to deal with a situation or task at the moment in time. But for most of these situations, there will come a time when it...
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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
The comparison trap affecting most individuals is a self-sabotaging habit. When you find yourself in this trap, you end up judging yourself against other people you come into contact with. Using external factors in...
How to Start Difficult Conversations with Your Partner
You love your partner, but sooner or later, a tough conversation needs to happen. While this is normal, (after all, what relationship doesn’t have its bumps along the way) how you can handle those...
How to Be a Good and Efficient Decision-Maker
Many professionals seek to become more efficient decision-makers. You have probably wondered how to make better decisions that can benefit your team or your business. Being a good decision-maker is a sought-after skill. It...
How to Be Assertive Without Rubbing People the Wrong Way
Assertiveness is an important skill for effective communication as an adult. Assertiveness allows you to advocate for yourself and your needs in a healthy way. Some people interpret assertiveness as hostility or rudeness. Many...
How to Negotiate? Manage Your Emotions
When you enter into a negotiation of any kind, one major ally will be keeping your emotions in check. It’s the one time when it makes a big difference. If your counterparty sees...
How to Deal with a Bully
It’d be nice to think that once you’re out of school, you’d be done with bullies for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, that can be far from the truth, as anyone who’s...
How to Small Talk with Anyone
When meeting new people for the first time, you’re bound to get bogged down in small talk. When you take charge of the conversation and turn it into something more interesting, you quickly...
How to Accept People for Who They Are
When we seek to find true happiness, more often than not, the obstacles to that goal lie within ourselves. Our attitudes become our roadblocks, keeping us from enjoying fully the experience waiting for us....
How to Get Out of a Funk? Read Inspirational Stories
Why do people write autobiographies? Some create an autobiography, and that might be a way for them to stroke their egos. Others write about famous people or people of notoriety. Often they are writing...
Signs You Need Healthier Personal Boundaries
You have personal boundaries, but they don’t seem to be working. You still feel like people are taking unfair advantage of you. Your self-esteem is taking constant hits, and the criticism is unending. What...
How to Resolve Conflict Using Humor
The conflict has been brewing all day. The combatants are at crisis point, and it feels like the entire office is holding their collective breath waiting to see what happens next. At this point,...
