a comprehensive collection of self improvement articles written by the PickTheBrain community

The Unwritten Relationship Contract

I came to realize that a relationship contract can only work when it allows both people to be their truest selves. If the cost of being in the relationship meant silencing my voice and my truth, the price was too high. Continue reading

Goal review

Top 5 Reasons Reviewing Your Goals is a Must For Your Success

Are you performing at a high level in your area of focus such as sports, health, business, blogging, or at work? Whatever your area of focus, reading your goals often can produce faster and more consistent results. Continue reading

What You Should Do If You’re Losing It

The worst can happen to the best of us. No one is immune to struggles and failure: you haven’t experienced what life has to offer if you were never rejected (whether if it’s a job application or in a romantic context) or went through hell on earth. Continue reading

3 Stoic Principles That Will Help You Live A Joyful Life

Are you sad to hear people you care about calling you “a Stoic”? It might be time for you to refine your philosophy and show them how much the Stoic you are, love them and care for them. Continue reading

The Four “I’s” of Every Transformational Leader

For the first time after several years working in a big corporation I felt the presence of a real leader, not just another manager. Continue reading

How Making A Mess Can Silence Your Inner Critic

Your inner critic doesn’t leave you alone. It tells you all kind of things:
You’re not good enough…You’ll never match up…You’re a failure… Continue reading