When I think of visual-spatial skills, I think of an aptitude test I took in high school where I had to analyze different shapes and figure out what they would look like if they were turned this way or that. I didn’t give it much more thought than that at the time, but visual-spatial skills… Read More »
How often have you had these kinds of motivation problems? Struggling to get up early to exercise… Too tired to work on your side-business after work… Not being “in the mood” to write your forever-in-draft-mode novel… What’s even worse is that this feeling of “I don’t want to do anything” puts your goals on the… Read More »
When it comes to learning something, there are several other skills involved that we don’t always notice. Things like studying skills are important in how we gather and retain knowledge for example. The main way to developing your skills is to practice those skills. There are many ways where you can practice and apply what… Read More »
Attitude is everything – my dad used to say those words to me when I was being a sore loser after losing in a game or sports. As I got older and wiser, like most of us do, I started to realize that my dad was absolutely right about that fact. And, I also started… Read More »
Workplace fatigue and exhaustion have been significant issues for decades, way before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. According to Gallup, 85% of employees report being disengaged or actively disengaged at work, which results in nearly $7 trillion of lost productivity on an annual basis.[1] $7 trillion is lost every year because employees are distracted, disengaged, fatigued,… Read More »
Welcome to Surviving and Thriving in 2021 Amid the Pandemic. This short series explores different aspects that you should consider when going for your goals in 2021 with the world constantly trying to distract, terrifying, confuse and horrify you away from your goals. Today we are talking about Removing Doom and Gloom. Thinking negatively can… Read More »
It is no surprise to couples that creating a happy marriage is hard work and full of challenges that they have to overcome. Couples that have to face the challenge of maintaining a connection despite a long-distance marriage, however, take the prize for one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome in their relationship. It… Read More »
What is it about a good underdog story that everyone seems to love? Is it the fact they accomplished their dreams when no one believed in them? Or could it be their unwillingness to give up in the face of defeat? Regardless of what captured your attention, there is one important trait always found in… Read More »
Boredom arises from repetition, so if you want to cure boredom, start by noticing how many new experiences you have on a day to day basis. Doing, seeing, and engaging with new things creates the space for curiosity and inspiration. As part of the deal you may feel some fear—tempered by excitement—but it will be… Read More »
Welcome to Surviving and Thriving in 2021 Amid the Pandemic. This short series explores different aspects that you should consider when going for your goals in 2021 with the world constantly trying to distract, terrifying, confuse and horrify you away from your goals. Today we are talking about living in the present moment and living… Read More »
I was a ski instructor during college, and 95% of the lessons that I taught were with children. Often, they were group lessons with up to a dozen children in my charge at one time. Even twenty years later I can still recall the ten-year-old girl that whined, cried, and threw tantrums all day long… Read More »