Experiencing challenging phases in life can really test your mettle. When you encounter those bumps in the road, how do you react? Some people are anxious. Others are afraid. While others are angry. Your personal strength is what allows you t live up to a challenge. Are you able to deal effectively with these challenges […]

Build Resilience You might be skilled, talented, educated, and brilliant. But, if you’re not resilient, persistent, and gritty, you’ll never make the most of those other attributes. Think about the five most successful people you know. On the average, they’re probably not that talented. However, they know how to get things done and persist. Resilience […]

Feeling like you are stuck in a mid-career rut? After you’ve been working for 10-15 years or more, its natural to assume that you know how to manage your career. However, a study by Harvard Business Review found that mid-career professionals need help if they want to avoid being undervalued and overworked. Additionally, the researchers […]

We have lots of reasons to worry. A certain amount of worrying can be useful. It directs our attention to issues that might need to be managed.However, when worry leads to constant anxiety, things have gone too far to be useful. We’ve all heard that we should breathe deeply when were feeling anxious, but there […]

There’s not a lot to fear if you’re living in a first-world country. We’re free of wars, famine, plagues, animals that eat us, and dictators. However, fear is part of the human condition. We’ll always find something to be fearful about. The fear of failure is a common fear that most people have experienced.We don’t […]

Are you ready for a successful career change? Its never too late to try a new career on for size. But, changing careers can be a significant challenge, depending on your career of choice. However, if you’re committed, there’s no reason you cant find a new line of work that fulfills you and pays the […]

Discover how to look confident and gain an edge in any situation. Whether acing an interview, charming a date, or persuading your child to eat vegetables, confidence is key. Often, merely appearing self-assured is enough to make you more persuasive and successful. Plus, our behavior tends to shape our thinking, so acting assertive will help […]

Are you aware of how easily stress and life’s challenges can have a negative effect on your entire well-being? You’ve surely had an experience or two where rough times have come upon you, and at the end of the road you feel like you’ve conquered the situation. However, even though you were successful at handling […]

Stress and Chaos! Knowing how to stay calm is a very important skill. However, this skill tends to deteriorate under stressful or distracting conditions.Staying calm under extreme pressure is much more challenging than staying calm under moderate conditions. For example, hitting a golf balls with your friends is relatively easy. But add the stress of […]