When you’re busy and overwhelmed, it’s easy to berate yourself when things go awry. However, there’s no rule that says you must carry the weight of the world on your shoulders—in fact, in these moments, it’s important to take a step back, be kind to and take care of yourself. To find out what approaches…
Who hasn’t been discouraged by lack of follow-through or falling short of a desired goal or milestone? There are probably some good, objective reasons why this occurred; one that may go undetected, though, is the surplus of options that we encounter. Which might sound strange, for it seems at first glance that options are what…
@bryanbanda via Twenty20 You may have set some lofty goals for yourself this year. Perhaps you want to run a marathon, or land a promotion, or finally put in the hours to complete a passion project that’s been patiently waiting to see the light of day for years. Regardless of the resolutions you made (and…
Future Me is highly organized, never stressed, always on time and always prepared. Future Me is… a little bit of a lie. Or, at least, let’s call her a fiction. Because the truth is, Present Me is a little disorganized, plagued with indecision, running from hither and thither, and often scrambles to get stuff done. (I’m not…
I have a confession to make. I’ve never once actually achieved any of the New Year’s resolutions I’ve set. While that’s an embarrassing admission, I’m far from the only one who didn’t follow through on my goals. In fact, according to U.S. News & World Report, an overwhelming majority of people—80 percent, to be exact!—fail…
By now, most people are coming off their eggnog high and gearing-up for the new year, which includes the annual pregame warmup of setting new goals and aspirations for a brand new season of life. Deep down inside many of us is the belief that somehow, someway, this year is going to be different from last year.…
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar was warned to beware the Ides of March. The rest of us should probably shift that caution back by a month or two. January and February can be dark times. A number of articles cite these as the most depressing months of the year. One reason for all this gloom? It’s…
A major key to success and a healthy life is to enjoy yourself during the process of whatever you are trying to accomplish. Unfortunately, enjoyment is something that many people leave by the wayside—especially when change is taking place at a tremendous rate and the pressure is on to reinvent yourself and achieve new goals.…
Success does not guarantee happiness. In this article, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse, Dr. Travis Bradberry shares the unique habits of those who master both. Try them out and see where they take you. Achievement rarely produces the sense of lasting happiness that you think it will. Once you finally accomplish the goal you’ve been…
Brands are riding the organic stories wave. Stories ads are the next frontier. The Stories format has taken the social media industry by storm, and data suggests that more than one billion accounts now use stories globally on Facebook-owned properties. As the number of people using stories has grown so has the number of businesses…