33 Powerful Self-Awareness Activities to Unlock Your True Potential

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This is a guest post by Niklas Goeke — adapted from his original blog post on 27 self-awareness activities. To learn more, I encourage you to check out his article, which provides detailed explanations for many of the strategies covered in the following blog post. Also, Nik is a writer, editor, and the owner of Four Minute Books. … Read more

7 Growth Mindset Activities & Exercises That Build Resilience

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Have you ever talked yourself out of trying something because you were afraid you’d fail? Maybe you made one mistake and instantly thought, “I’m just not good at this.” It happens more often than you think. Many people unknowingly fall into a fixed mindset, believing their talents, intelligence, or abilities are set in stone. When … Read more

19 Success Habits of a Highly Organized Person

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Highly organized people are the envy of many, and for valid reasons. They get a lot done in what appears to be a seamless fashion, compared to those who are considered unorganized. Their ability to optimize their time and space easily sets them up for success. Today’s post isn’t a comparison between people with these … Read more

14 Essential Characteristics That Define Great Leadership

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When you think about a leader in your organization, does your mind automatically go toward your boss or someone with a high level of authority? While hopefully you’re right in that these people in leadership positions are in fact good leaders, being an effective leader actually has nothing to do with a job title or … Read more

7 Steps to Learn from Mistakes and Grow as a Person

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We all make mistakes. If you’re going to follow your passion, try something new, or to make new friends, you’re going to find yourself doing something you wish you hadn’t. Everyone knows that if you’re going to learn how to skateboard, you’ll fall off more than a few times before becoming a pro. We can’t … Read more

How to Make a Meal Plan: Steps to Meal Plan on a Budget

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If you’re like me, you have yet to try a meal planning service like Hello Fresh or Blue Apron. (But if you’re interested, check out this review of the 13 best meal kit delivery services.) And it’s not because you don’t want to… because they sound lovely and convenient.  Instead, chances are you haven’t tried a meal planning service … Read more

How to Resist the Shiny Object Syndrome in Your Life

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Are you an entrepreneur or a creative person? If so, you probably have dozens of ideas that constantly run through your head. You feel excitement over these possibilities (or shiny new things) because it is the opportunity to do something fun and different. And you feel like if you don’t take action on a new … Read more