A more philosophical approach to getting stuff done is nice because sometimes the things you wanna do aren’t work.
Eric Barker
Barker is the author of Barking Up The Wrong Tree
It turns out there are 8 types of “vital friends.” Many of us don’t have all of them in our squad, and that’s why we often feel disappointed.
Emotional Intelligence. It’s everywhere. They won’t shut up about it. And yet nobody seems to be able to explain what it really means or how you develop it.
Neuroscience reveals four ways to become less stressed, including taking deep breaths and taking a moment to dance.
People average 3 hours a day on their phones. In the pre-smartphone era that number was just 18 minutes.
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Research shows your mood in the morning affects your productivity all day, so a morning routine can help put you in the right frame of mind.
Experts and research have answers about turning down or rejecting someone nicely
Burnout isn’t being overworked or not getting enough rest. Burnout is job-induced depression.
The ancient Stoics created rituals — exercises — to be performed to train your mind to respond properly to life so you could live it well.
What habits, tactics and routines do the most successful people use to achieve their earth-shaking accomplishments?
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Pride sends a powerful signal to others, but there's more than one type: there's “Authentic Pride” and “Hubristic Pride.”
According to a Navy expert, in order to stay calm under pressure you must look objectively at a situation.
The single most important thing to realize is that self-awareness doesn’t come naturally. It takes a little effort.
When times get tough and you don’t know how to stay resilient, remember not to trust the doom coming from that voice in your head.
So if you’re going to persuade yourself to get more done, you need to think about what you do in advance of starting the task.
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