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We could say that every individual human being lives in a world of their own, so to speak. Some people live in a world where…
If you’re striving for success — independently or through employment with a company you’d like to move up in — a few things should be…
In a society pushed by the expectation of productivity, daydreaming tends to have a negative reputation. Anyone who watched after school specials as a child…
Have you ever been berated for possessing ‘bad’ qualities? Who decides what is good and what is bad? Not only do these definitions change from…
“Emotional intelligence, more than any other factor, more than I.Q. or expertise, accounts for 85% to 90% of success at work… I.Q. is a threshold…
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Self control is delaying short-term gratification in favour of long-term outcomes. It is the investment of cognitive, emotional and behavioural resources to achieve a desired…
The above quote is derived from a historical poem about Samson, the bible character whose strength rested only in his hair; once his wife betrayed…
From time to time, everyone will have to deal with criticism. There probably isn’t a single person on the planet who enjoys receiving a harsh…
Even as we learn more and more about the human brain, the fascinating and myriad ways in which it works still never fail to surprise us. Weighing…
Have you ever heard a nagging voice in the back of your head, trying to convince you that you don’t deserve success? Perhaps you are…
In our culture, the concept of a midlife crisis is the stuff of jokes and stereotypes. We distance ourselves from the prospect of midlife malaise…
Donald Trump jokes aside, “You’re fired!” are two of the most terrifying words you can hear, especially if you’ve worked your butt off and given…
Our powerful human brains can be our ticket to true success and happiness, but they can also be our absolute worst enemy. The fact that…
By 2020, according to the World Health Organization, depression is set to be the second most disabling condition in the world after heart disease. This…
When you ponder the type of things smartphones are capable of today that would have been unthinkable even just a decade ago, it’s enough to…
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To…
Public awareness and understanding about male depression varies greatly between countries and cultures. In certain parts of the world men are happy to speak openly about…
When I was seventeen I was admitted to an Inpatient Psychiatric Facility. The three months I spent in hospital were some of the worst of my…
“Everything great in the world comes from neurotics. They alone have founded our religions and composed our masterpieces.” ~ Marcel Proust When people hear the…
Brainwaves affect the level of being we experience. Depending on how fast they are moving, we may be at full consciousness or in a dream-like…
There is an interesting discussion taking place regarding anxiety and depression currently. A public one. In the last few years, it seems as though anyone…
“The ancient oracle said I was the wisest among the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing.”…
Life can be incredibly stressful. It can be particularly stressful for people who work demanding 9 to 5 jobs on a daily basis. If you…
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I’ve always fancied myself as one of those girls who just ooze confidence and charisma. You know the type I mean – those who glide…
From birth, the majority of us have been subjected to countless books and thousands of words. From our parents reading bedtime stories, to our teachers…
As anyone who has ever worked in an office knows, it’s all about routine, routine, and more routine. For a naturally positive person (such as…
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say…