Communication affects every part of our daily lives. Effective communication achieves several goals, including conveying the information we intend, maintaining respectful relationships, and problem-solving. But many people struggle with communicating in the workplace. For example, when was the last time you said, "I thought he meant..." or "I misunderstood what you said"? If … [Read more...] about 4 Crucial Rules for Authentic Communication
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What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything
You're bound to have moments in your life when you don't even feel like getting out of bed. You lay there in bed, just staring at the ceiling, thinking about how miserable you are. Those feelings might be some mild form of depression. It could also be an emotional drain caused by stress at work or in your personal life. It could be that you're just not feeling motivated. … [Read more...] about What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything
Add Purpose to Your Life With These Strategies
A person without a purpose is usually not happy or content. They are constantly looking for excuses to justify not doing anything with their lives. They don't have any direction because they think the world owes them something. And they explain everything wrong with their life by trying to find a way out. That does not mean it's intentional. No one sets out to live a life … [Read more...] about Add Purpose to Your Life With These Strategies
Modern Day Happiness: Keeping Your Authenticity
Everyone preaches the need for authenticity. Yet, it feels risky to be authentic. We want to fit in. We want people to like us. And we wish everyone would accept us just the way we are. To achieve this acceptance, we choose to show who we think we could be rather than what we truly are. That's why social media is so full of "fake people." Many people have come up with … [Read more...] about Modern Day Happiness: Keeping Your Authenticity
How to Overcome the Worst of Your Day and Recover From It Quickly
It's a bad day. You know the kind: no matter how hard you try, nothing seems to work out the way you want. Yes, we've all been there, and we know how it feels. There are many things large and small that we can't control, but there are ways to make peace with even the worst turn of events. The first step is to change how you think—see things as they are, not as you want … [Read more...] about How to Overcome the Worst of Your Day and Recover From It Quickly