To succeed on the job, a business professional needs to have enough marketing knowledge to reach customers, coworkers, and other stakeholders. But first and foremost, qualified pros needs to know how to market themselves so they can land the job. Every boss is betting their own financial success on choosing the right employees. That makes […]
Retire as a Millionaire
Contrary to popular belief, getting rich has less to do with how much money you make and more to do with how much money you spend. All you need to do is follow a simple formula: avoid debt, spend less than you earn, and invest the surplus. That’s it. If you’re already in debt, paying that off should […]
Focus on What You Have
Beliefs are very powerful. The Law of Attraction is a philosophy based on the idea that our life is shaped by thoughts. Positive thoughts bring positive experiences, and negative thoughts bring negative experiences. For every negative moment that you may encounter in life, you should have a positive response ready. For example, if you’re sick […]
Reframe Your Setbacks
The ancient Stoics knew that setbacks in life are inevitable. In fact, Stoics believed that setbacks were challenges from the gods to test their ability to deal with adversity. By viewing setbacks as tests of resilience and resourcefulness instead of sheer misfortune, Stoics stayed calm and happy in the face of adversity. Think of it this way: we can’t […]
Declutter Any Mess
You don’t need any new containers to get organized. In fact, you shouldn’t think of containers as organizers as all. Instead, think of them as devices to stop your clutter from spreading. Your home is itself a container—as are your closet shelves, your dresser drawers, and your kitchen cabinets. If you exceed the maximum number of […]
How to Stay Sharp
Great news from the forefront of neuroscience: brain decline and memory loss can be prevented, and even reversed. A gradual decline in the brain’s hardware is a normal part of the aging process. The organ shrinks, its folds become more prominent, and its blood vessels harden. But we can maintain (and in some cases, enhance) […]
Your Brain Is Like a Magnet
All the greatest thinkers, artists, and inventors have known about the Secret. Also known as the law of attraction, the Secret states that we control what happens to us with the power of thought. Think of yourself as a magnet who can attract—or repel—positive events or negative events. Your thoughts send powerful frequencies into the […]
Forget Big Leaps. Try Small Steps.
Society measures our success in terms of big achievements. This can lead us to doubt our own progress when a change doesn’t look like a revolution. To be successful, we need to shake off this mindset and embrace breaking down large goals into tiny steps that take 30 seconds or less to accomplish. The 30-second […]
Rethink Everything
When was the last time you questioned your own beliefs? If you’re like most people, the answer is likely never. Most of us naturally hesitate at the very idea of rethinking our religion, political positions, or favorite sports teams. It’s difficult to grapple with new views, and even harder to part with old ones. Often […]
Why You Should Consider Sobriety
We do all sorts of things to better our health. We avoid gluten and do yoga. We eat healthfully and do cardio. And then we have a beer during happy hour or wine with dinner, erasing many of those healthy gains. Alcohol has been normalized to the point that we don’t realize how bad for […]
