During the winter months, when the sun is down before dinner time and the weather is bitterly cold (or constantly raining in the case of my adopted city of Seattle), just stepping outside can seem downright unappealing. But spending more time at home doesn’t have to result in a nasty case of cabin fever. Here are a few tips that I’ve found useful for making the most of the chilly season. Continue reading
Based on recent research, people with a best friend at work are SEVEN times more productive, engaged at what they do. That means that making friends in the context of work will skyrocket your productivity and motivation. Continue reading
I would venture to say that right now you have at least 10 relationships in your life.
Obviously, I am not just talking about romantic relationships. We also have relationships with our parents, our children, our co-workers, maybe an ex-spouse, etc.
When one relationship is out of whack it can affect all of our other ones as well. Continue reading
Consider the following scenarios.
You have a friend who is extremely needy. They complain that you don’t call them enough. They become upset when you make plans that don’t include them.
Your significant other constantly seeks your approval. It seems as if they cannot make a decision without first consulting you.
Your parents have not accepted the fact that you are an adult. They make you feel guilty for growing up and wanting to be independent. Continue reading
Break-ups are never fun. It is easy to find ourselves in a funk.
If we’re not careful we can fall into a black hole of negativity and end up throwing a pity party that goes on for days, weeks, maybe even longer.
To combat this, we need to stay positive about our life and what the future holds.
The following 5 steps can help you let the light of positivity shine through your darkest days. Continue reading
First impressions are an interesting phenomenon. Just about every article or book chapter on this topic will tell you that first impressions are extremely important, so you have to ensure that you always make a great one. Thus, they’ll encourage you to be dressed sharp, have a positive body language and pay attention to about two dozen things when you interact with a person for the first time, in order to convey the ideal message. But is all of this really necessary? And is it really useful? Continue reading
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