As a leader or a leader-in-training, you’re already taking proactive steps to identify most problems before they happen. But let’s face it: no one can prevent every issue. So you also need to make sure that your problem-solving skills stay sharp. Speed and agility are two of the secrets to effective problem solving. Instead of spending […]
Give Yourself an Upgrade
It’s easy to blame other people or curse our bad luck when we experience misfortune. No matter how good it feels, playing the blame game isn’t going to help us find success. Wallowing in bad feelings and self-pity is a waste of time. Instead, try positive action: accept responsibility, and choose to make a change. […]
How to Be a Real Man
Growing up fatherless, actor and life coach Dondré T. Whitfield had a vague understanding of manhood. His journey to find the true meaning of masculinity led to a life-changing discovery: not all males evolve into real men. Being a real man means that you are constantly aiming to be of better service to yourself, your […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Everyone Deserves the Benefit of the Doubt
For centuries, humans have operated under the notion that we are inherently selfish, violent, and evil. What if this belief is a self-fulfilling prophecy? We need to put the “kind” back in humankind. Author Rutger Bregman says that humans are in fact kind by nature. We are hardwired to do good. One problem is that […]
