Asking someone to be your mentor can be seriously overwhelming, and if you do it wrong, it can be super creepy. There’s a trick to how to ask someone to be your mentor, and it’s not a one-size-fits-all kind of situation. You have to be super self-aware, conscious of the reactions of others, and work … Read more
Help, I’m becoming an adult! Many an 18-year-old has found themselves floundering like a duckling that can’t swim once they realized they were no longer teenagers and were about to enter adulthood soon. What do you do when you realize you are fast leaving childhood behind and adulthood is lying ahead of you like a … Read more
If you are considering dropping out of college and you share your thoughts with others, you’ll find that the responses or reactions can be grouped into three: those who sit on the fence those who will support your decision to drop out and do what makes you happy and those who firmly believe you need … Read more
Good writing skills are becoming more critical, particularly in finding and maintaining a good job. As a writer, you are faced with several challenges. This has to do with your overall writing skills, not just with the profession in general. A lack of vocabulary, issues with plagiarism, insufficient reasoning and cognitive skills, a lack of … Read more
Being an artist or a creative person allows you a great deal of freedom in your daily life. It’s a great way to make a living while also being able to enjoy your time and portray your skills to the world. This is however not to say that creatives and artistic people don’t face certain … Read more
In March of 2020, the world flipped upside down when the novel coronavirus outbreak turned into the Covid-19 pandemic. Schools closed, thereby requiring their students to begin distance learning. Some teachers lost their footing, as well as the sight of their goals. What could they do to achieve the goals they had for their students, … Read more
The concept of having a growth mindset has existed for as long as great thinkers have existed, but the term has only recently come into everyday use. A focus on self-improvement that utilizes growth mindset goals is best described as believing that one’s abilities and intelligence can be developed and improved through conscious effort and … Read more
When we think of genius, many of us think of “nerds” or “people with glasses and awkward social skills”… but genius comes in many forms. A high IQ is one sign of genius, but some people who have deficiencies in the mental arena show extraordinary genius in one area of their lives. These people are … Read more
HR professionals regularly face new challenges that require them to effectively find solutions while staying within the ethical framework. This demands constant learning. And like any professional, most entry- and mid-level HR employees would like to advance their career to senior or specialized positions. Smart goals for HR professionals can help you achieve your main … Read more
The need to take a day off on short notice from work happens to all of us. Life happens, and when it does, we need to take some time to take care of the circumstances that come our way. Sometimes we may need to go into work later than scheduled, and other times we may … Read more