Get Over It

The next time something’s bugging you—an old memory, perhaps, or a recent misstep at work—try to put it in writing. When we feel embarrassed or sad or angry, memories can overlap and replay on an endless mental loop. It can be very difficult to break this cycle of negative self-talk. Writing about the experience puts […]

Stop Checking Your Phone

There are only so many hours in the day, right? But with this scheduling trick, your days will seem longer and more productive. By blocking time on your schedule for certain activities and tasks, you can make the clock work for you, not against you. For example, one of the biggest productivity sucks today is electronic interruptions. […]

Is the Truth Out There?

On October 19, 2017, astronomers observed an interstellar object that flew within our solar system. It remained there for 11 days. The object was given the Hawaiian name “Oumuamua,” which loosely translates to “scout.” At first, scientists thought Oumuamua might be a comet or an asteroid. But the object was a strange shape, and its trajectory […]

How to Make a Deal

You can’t teach someone how to make a deal. The process is more about soul-searching, trusting your instincts, and letting your inner voice guide next steps. Digital media pioneer Richard Wolpert should know—he has  worked with industry titans like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Now he’s distilled everything he has learned about how to negotiate into […]

Invest in Gold Now

That’s when Italy said its caseloads had tripled, and more parts of the world began to accept that the pandemic is real. On that day, the stock market fell 3.6 percent. While the dip wasn’t catastrophic, it marked a clear shift in psychology. Market participants finally grasped the global nature of the crisis. Just one month […]

Turn a Bad Mood Around

Your mind is an incredible storyteller. When you believe something, that thought has the power to shape the world around you. Our thoughts inform how we feel, and how we’re feeling directly affects the quality of our experiences, for better or worse. This cycle can be a problem when we spend too much time mired in negativity. […]

How to Triple Your Sales

Insecurities and worries will not help you sell anything, whether it’s an idea or a product. To succeed, you need to have high self-esteem. Think of your self-concept as the master program of your subconscious. Improving it will directly improve your effectiveness, productivity, and performance. If you find that you don’t like yourself for any […]

Does God Have Your Back?

It’s hard to imagine that a loving God would let people suffer. According to Christian author Lysa TerKeurst, if you ever find yourself in a difficult, heart-wrenching situation, you have only one job: to surrender to God’s plan. God always knows what he’s doing, even when we can’t perceive the plan. Each of us has […]

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