@kayasoleia via Twenty20 When it comes to stressing less, we must be willing to create a new approach. Old methods for managing stress leave us fragile and miserable because they do not identify or face the root issues behind the pressure. Much of today’s stress stems from feeling less than. Ingrained in the workplace, at…
Unexpected setbacks are part of life. As an entrepreneur, the ability to manage that stress and roll with the punches will determine if you have what it takes to be successful, which means it is crucial for you to let go of the daily stressors you cannot control. Related: The 3 Emotional Challenges You’ll Face as…
Photo by Thien Dang on Unsplash Mindfulness is a simple, research-proven technique that physically alters your brain. Learn how to use it to become more effective and less stressed in this article by Dr. Travis Bradberry, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse. There’s no shortage of advice out there claiming to make you better, but mindfulness…
@NataliaSolo via Twenty20 If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. We are much busier than any generation before us. Working, paying bills, going to doctors’ appointments, feeding our families healthy meals—these are all the things we have to do during the week, not to mention the stuff we want to do, like taking…
What makes one person persevere through tough circumstances while others fall to pieces?Which individuals will enter and complete their Navy SEAL training and which ones will quit?In the National Spelling Bee, which students will advance in the competition?Which teachers in tough areas will still be teaching at the end of the year and improving learning…
@freken_b via Twenty20 Congratulations, you’ve escaped the 9-5 to become a solopreneur! You’ve decided to join the YouEconomy, that growing global movement of pioneers who have opted out of being told what to work on, for how many hours, by a boss who also wonders who set up this antiquated, industrial, consumption-obsessed economy. Will you…
My wife and I take our kids to the local Renaissance festival every year. I always come home amazed by something I saw—the woman doing the splits while hanging from silk curtains or the guy who shoves swords down his throat or the three-person acrobatic crew contorting themselves in ways that hurt just to watch.…
Loyalty Leader Mindset “It’s not enough for your customers to like you—they have to love you.” –Catherine Nelson, executive leadership consultant The paradigm we choose greatly influences how we see and react to the world around us. The Loyalty Leader Mindset can be expressed as: I earn the loyalty of others by having empathy for…
Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary science that is concerned with the study of the structure and function of the nervous system. When applied to our professional lives, neuroscience can help us to unlock our greatest potential. Increasing your meaningful productivity can have a huge impact on your day-to-day work and can greatly influence your professional success…
I recently celebrated my one-year anniversary of starting my own business. There are some things about being a solopreneur that turned out to be harder than I thought, others that weren’t nearly as hard as people told me they would be, and still others that were absolute surprises and delights. Related: Christy Wright’s Best Tips for…