Tag Archives: self improvement

8 Mistakes People Make When Searching for Authentic Happiness

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Have you been trying to find authentic happiness in life, but it isn’t working?

Do you think there’s some magic answer to your problems?

The funny thing is that there is an answer that seems almost magical, yet it is the simplest thing in the world, which is exactly why most people miss it.

In this article, you’ll discover that simple, slightly magical answer, while we go through the 8 big mistakes people make when trying to find happiness in life.

Let’s jump right in. Continue reading →

Stay Motivated While Accomplishing Your Goals – 8 Easy Tips

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Erin Falconer

The saying is true: you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. That is not to say that reaching your goal will be easy, since the task of achieving any goal is usually a difficult one. While the path to get there may be challenging, procrastination and excuse-making will only make things harder. Whether it is in the workplace or your everyday life, you must learn how to stay motivated in order to be productive and successful. Continue reading →

Steal This Lesson: White Space Enhances Productivity

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Erin Falconer

For some people, it’s hard to come up with ideas, to think of ways to be more creative, to find time to nurture a passion.

For Pick the Brain readers though, a different type of problem presents itself: how to regulate the output of all those creative processes going on in your head. Make it sustainable. Make sure you don’t go crazy. Corral all those voices in your head before they become a problem. Here’s where borrowing from another discipline helps. You know, like ballet for football players? Continue reading →

Warning! You Might be in a Co-dependent Relationship and Not Even Know it!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Erin Falconer

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 →

7 Important Productivity Habits My Parents Taught Me

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Erin Falconer

My childhood was a very regular one: I hung around with my friends, went to school and had a lot of activities going on on a daily basis.

When I look at my childhood, I’m able to see the productivity lessons my parents taught me. Although I had a hard time following them when I was a kid, and I can now truly value them as the cornerstones of my productivity. Continue reading →