The spark, a muse, an “aha!” moment—all these describe the elusive creativity. Is it possible to capture that magic? To learn how to be creative, let’s take a closer look at how the brain works. According to Harvard psychologist, Shelley Carson,[1] “The old model was that the left brain was for analytical and sequential thinking… Read More »
Do you ever find yourself giving in to the wants and needs of others or agreeing to activities that steal your attention from what is most important to you? If you said “yes” to either of these, then maybe you have difficulty being assertive. Here I will explore what it means to be assertive and… Read More »
Back pain can be a real pain in the butt—and no, not just in the figurative sense. If a back issue has ever debilitated you at some point in your life, then you surely know that back pain can radiate to many other different areas of your body. In fact, it can outright frustrate and… Read More »
Bill Gates and Elon Musk are just two people in a long list of the world’s most successful businessmen who have shared that they use time blocking management techniques to complete all of their commitments and accomplish complex tasks. If your schedule is also full of varied tasks, if your to-do list is so long… Read More »
To be effective and happy at work, it’s important to be able to manage the stress that invariably comes with your job. Because there are such a wide variety of occupations, there is also a broad array of different sources of stress. For example, many of the pressures that a self-employed plumber will confront are… Read More »
Why do I need to be a self-starter and take initiative at work? Aren’t those traits only necessary for entrepreneurs? After all, isn’t the journey towards success only about beating the competition? I thought this way for years. Even as a child, I thrived off of competing against my peers. I won all the games,… Read More »
Do you want a teen who lies, deceives, and sneaks behind your back to get what they want? No, you probably don’t—neither do I. Lying is a habit that starts when they are young. Then, by the time they have become teenagers, they would be proficient in lying because of years of practice. It is… Read More »
Do you find it difficult to make major decisions? Some people would rather put off making hard decisions than confront them head-on.[1] Others rush through the process, ending up regretful and wishing they had taken more time deciding on a tough matter. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic put more pressure on the process because we want… Read More »
Are you excited by the fact that you have the same 24-hours in your day as the likes of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey? Or do you find yourself more concerned about the fact that you only have 24-hours in a day to get everything done? There are those who are able to… Read More »
We all go through low-energy cycles now and then—whether it is the lethargy that comes upon us as we sit all day in front of our computers or the exhaustion of keeping our home in order. We all need an instant energy boost as we go through our lives. That’s why we resort to different… Read More »
When major life changes or disruptions happen, time management is one of the first things to fly out the window. In those situations, time can lose all definitions. Understandably, the terms “urgent” and “important” take on new meanings. In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey popularized a concept he calls… Read More »