17 Practical Time Management Tips for a Stress-Free Life
Have you ever woken up in the morning, and instead of feeling overwhelmed by everything you have to do that day, you feel calm, refreshed, and ready to face the world? No? Neither have I. …
Personal Development
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A 4-Day Workweek May Soon Be a Reality: Benefits and Drawbacks
There is growing momentum to change the typical five-day workweek, which has been in effect for more than 80 years in the US. The pandemic forced the move to remote work and opened the door …
6 Tips for Managing Expectations in Your Work, Relationships, and Beyond
The element of surprise is a beautiful but strange thing – it can invite laughter, tears, and a whole range of emotions. This impact of encountering stuff we didn’t expect is what makes managing expectations …
How to Write a Personal Mission Statement (With Examples)
How often do you stop to think about your mission in life? Not about specific goals or objectives but the type of person you want to be and how you want to live your life. …
Motivation vs. Discipline: The Ultimate Showdown
Motivation is a powerful and intoxicating but mercurial force. It feels great and can help a person accomplish amazing things. But motivation relies on emotions and can be fleeting. As a result, some say you …
The Massive Long-Term Impact of Short-Term Goals
When you read about setting and achieving goals, much of the conversation often centers on massive, life-trajectory-altering aspirations. It makes sense – these are often the most challenging goals to achieve, and the payoff can …
Constructive Criticism: How to Give and Receive Healthy, Positive Feedback
Think back to the last time you received feedback from a coworker, friend, or family member – was it a helpful tool for growth, or did it leave you feeling discouraged and defeated? The power …
The Participation Trophy Controversy: Problem or Progress?
Participation trophies, the small awards usually granted to children after completing a youth sports season, are a matter of heated debate. Many are quite vocal in opposing the practice, viewing it as detrimental to youth …
The Willpower Workout: 7 Ways to Improve Your Self-Control
Willpower is a word many treat as synonymous with “strength of character.” Strong people have it and use it to accomplish ambitious ends, and the rest of us simply lack it. But the new science …
Is the Streetlight Effect Clouding Your Decisions?
Have you ever found yourself diligently working to solve a problem while actively avoiding the one thing you know will resolve it? This behavior is more common than you may think, and it’s due to …