Oh, how I love the lockdown legacy: remote working. Where I had previously gotten up early, hit the gym, and then gone to work… I now laze in bed until the alarm has gone off several times, then drag my laptop closer just before the first morning meeting starts online. I have clearly lost a … Read more
How important are interpersonal communication skills today? Quick answer: very important. The world needs more people who are attuned with others. Furthermore, people with good communication skills tend to achieve success in all areas of their lives. For example, many employers base their decision to hire someone on his or her ability to focus on … Read more
When you are faced with negative or disturbing emotions, can you still be productive at work or remain focused on your everyday obligations? If your answer is yes, this means that you have high emotional self-control. While having emotional self-control does not mean that you completely ignore your negative emotions, it does mean that you’re … Read more
I’m sure you can think of a time when you were working on something that you had little to no interest in doing. It’s tedious to watch the clock while you’re working, but you can’t help but do so if you’re disengaged or disinterested in the task. But this mental state certainly won’t allow you … Read more
We all get angry from time to time, and that’s alright, because anger is a normal human emotion. However, do you ever experience any of the following? Get easily annoyed or frustrated by the slightest thing Throw or break things out of frustration Become physically aggressive to others when you’re annoyed or frustrated Say mean … Read more
Most people automatically think of Mother Teresa when they come across the inspiring poem, “Do It Anyway”. The words written in the verses of this poem were very meaningful to Mother Theresa, as she had it displayed on the wall of her home to help motivate the children in Calcutta. However, Mother Teresa’s poem was … Read more
Personal development is not a journey that never ends… nor should it. The point of personal development is never to simply stop once you’ve reached a certain goal, but to keep reaching for more. The key to successful personal development is adopting a mindful attitude. The ability to step back and take a “good hard … Read more
Being a student is hard enough as it is. However, if you have ADHD, things are much harder. Attention deficit disorder makes it difficult to concentrate, an issue for students. If you have ADD or ADHD, you might be looking for ways to overcome the racing and distracting thoughts. One way to do this is … Read more
It is widely accepted that people resist change. Instead, people prefer to find security in familiar approaches to life–which makes sense from an evolutionary standpoint, considering humans once perceived new stimuli to be a threat to their safety. The fear of the unknown has always had a huge impact on people’s decision making. And the … Read more
A lot of people say that it is good to be sensitive. After all, if you are sensitive, you will be in close contact with your emotions and the emotions of other people. On the other hand, if you are highly sensitive, you may let things get to you that should not bother you. Therefore, you may … Read more