Intelligence and good decision-making don’t always go hand in hand. Even the smartest people are capable of making some pretty foolish decisions. Decision-making is another one of those things that should be taught in schools. It would probably prove to be a more useful skill than precalculus in the typical day of most people. It only takes a few poor decisions to derail … [Read more...] about How Smart People Manage to Make Poor Decisions
Emotion
6 Things That Prevent You From Doing Your Best Work
Doing your best work takes more than just sitting down and working. There are many obstacles to producing high-quality output. The best painter in the world won’t do his best work sitting in the corner at a loud party. An engineer isn’t likely to find a solution to a complex problem after a week of subpar sleep. You can’t even do a great job of mowing your grass if you’re … [Read more...] about 6 Things That Prevent You From Doing Your Best Work
Is Social Media Negatively Impacting Your Life? Here’s How to Handle It
How often do you pick up your phone and browse social media just to fill up time? These days, social media is at our fingertips. One scroll turns into thirty minutes. These platforms are designed to keep us on there as long as possible. Social media started out as a place to connect with loved ones, but has evolved into places for advertisers, influencers, and marketers to … [Read more...] about Is Social Media Negatively Impacting Your Life? Here’s How to Handle It
12 Ways to Make This Year Happier Than Last
Whether last year was the best year of your life or the worst, it can be better this year. The default human emotion is happiness. It’s only when things get in the way of happiness that you fail to experience it. How many people really focus on making each year a happy year? Not many. Luckily, it doesn’t take a lot to have a good year filled with more good memories and … [Read more...] about 12 Ways to Make This Year Happier Than Last
How to Help Your Child Deal With Anxiety
The world can be a scary place, and many children have good reason to worry. However, many children worry much more than is reasonable for the situation. Anxiety isn’t always a bad thing. A person should be worried if they’re in a dangerous situation, for example. Anxiety is protective, but too much or inappropriate anxiety isn’t healthy. Use these strategies to … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Child Deal With Anxiety