According to a report by The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the number-one contributor to happiness in life is not money, popularity, good looks, or … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Stop Being So Hard On Yourself, According to Science
You know the drill. At work, in life, you blow past your successes and camp out at your failures.
If social media teaches us anything, it's that there's never a shortage of critics, about anything. So why would you add to human tendency by being your own worst … [Read more...]
These 11 Inactions Will Kill Your Reputation as a Leader
For every action, there’s a reaction. But for the leader’s 11 worst inactions, there’s a chain reaction–of undesirable consequences.
As a leader, you don’t want to be defined by the things you didn’t do. Unfortunately, there’s plenty of Monday morning quarterbacks who will … [Read more...]
9 Things Emotionally Intelligent People Never Say
Sometimes saying the wrong thing just makes you look emotionally (and intellectually) dumb
Leaders have enough to worry about without worrying about saying the wrong thing. But not all verbal violations are created equal. Sometimes saying the wrong thing just makes … [Read more...]
Rewire Your Brain for Success by Practicing This Simple 5-Minute Habit, According to Neuroscience
Deepak Chopra and Sanjay Gupta weigh in on what it takes to train your brain to achieve your goals
We enroll every resource at our disposal in the pursuit of success, why wouldn't we fully utilize the engine behind it all--the human brain? Our brains have the power to … [Read more...]
This Is the Single Most Important Question to Ask Before Promoting or Hiring a Leader
This surprising, heartfelt question distinguishes the very best leaders and best candidates to promote/hire
What makes for the best kind of leader? It's a question that produces an infinite number of opinions. And how do you know whether or not to hire/promote a leader into a role … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Mentally Strong, Successful Person? Squash These 7 Thoughts the Instant They Pop Up
Only the strong survive--by cutting off common, corrosive thought patterns at the knees
No human being on the planet is immune from negative thoughts springing to mind. What often separates those who achieve success from those who don't is what they do with … [Read more...]
11 Famous Failures That Will Inspire You to Success
Fear of failure is daunting. Here's help--famous "been there, done that" stories that will have you saying "learned this, did that".
Nothing debilitates us as much or is as scary as a fear of failure. In fact, research indicates that our fear of failure tops the list of our phobias with nearly one in three … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Failure and Soar–In or Out of Corporate Life
So many, so tired, so ready for change in their work life, but fear of failure would love for you to just, not. Fight back.
I wrote an article recently that garnered massive readership: "I Left My Corporate Job--And These 8 Things Became Clear". It told me two things: a) even a blind squirrel finds a … [Read more...]
