Up until I was about 20, this is what my goals would look like: “Tomorrow I am going to start. It’s a whole new week and I’ve had enough of getting poor results. I’m serious, everything is changing tomorrow.” This goal-setting strategy applied to many areas of my life, whether I was trying to eat … Read more
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a widely researched disorder that continues to have advancements in understanding and treatment. While it was once assumed to be rare, autism is now thought to affect 1 in every 59 people. Symptoms of this complex neurobehavioral disorder usually start to show before the age of 3. Characteristics of someone … Read more
It is undoubtedly mentally and emotionally draining to suddenly make the shift from talking to your partner morning, noon, and night to cutting off all contact–especially if you’re not the one who initiated the breakup. Chances are, you will walk away from that conversation feeling like you’re still in love with that person and now … Read more
Take a few minutes to look at your life thus far from an aerial view. From this outside perspective, how do you feel about your skills, accomplishments, and where you are today? Can you see the growth or progress that you’ve made since the last time you were struggling? When objectively looking at your life, … Read more
Let’s say you’re ready to learn a new hobby–and since your buddies seem to enjoy their poker nights, learning how to play this game will allow you to get in on the fun. But you’ve got some catching up to do when it comes to knowing how to strategize, so you decide to take some … Read more
Congrats! After all of those resumés that you’ve sent out, you’ve finally landed an interview! You’ve passed the first test, and you only have one more chance to really stand out from the crowd. But how? Nailing a job interview can be the deciding factor between getting an offer and going back to the drawing … Read more
Stuck in a rut? Just as we thought we were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with this pandemic, another wave is upon us, which has caused many of us to feel helpless. But even though this is a truly devastating time in history, you still have some control over your life. … Read more
When something good happens, people tend to think: “I worked so hard, I’m so talented, I did a great job!” But when things go wrong, people often start taking a mental account of any external factors that could be to blame. Can you think of a time when you were quick to take credit for … Read more
Let’s say you’re walking down the sidewalk near a busy street and you see someone who is texting and not paying attention to where they’re going. There is some space between the two of you, but certainly not so much that you wouldn’t be able to stop them from walking into traffic. As you see … Read more
It starts as children when we try to please and impress our parents. That need to please follows us to school as we try to impress our teachers and coaches–and ultimately to our adult lives as we go out of our way to please our bosses. And this isn’t only true for people who tend … Read more