One personal trait that I pride myself on is being mindful of having self-awareness. Now, why am I not claiming to actually have self-awareness? Research shows that even though 95% of people think they have self-awareness, only 10-15% of the population is actually self-aware. And the truth is, we don’t know what we don’t know, … Read more
If you’ve been in a rut lately and you’re looking for something new to do, there are many reasons you should consider taking up a new hobby. It can be challenging to find new activities that you’re passionate about, but we’ve got 11 ideas for computer-based hobbies that are both fun and potentially beneficial for … Read more
Why do we say yes to things that we really don’t want to do? A new coworker asked me to go out for some drinks after work one day a few weeks ago. I like her, I enjoy being with her, and I’ve come to consider her a friend. However, my first thought was, “What? … Read more
We all need breaks from working to do things that we personally enjoy, but what if you were able to make your leisure time more productive? Your pastimes don’t need to be a waste of time; you can use those hours to benefit you while still engaging in an activity that you enjoy. You just … Read more
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of being proactive is the NYC firefighters on 9/11. They embody the idea of being proactive. They took it upon themselves to think strategically without wasting any time, they didn’t let feelings of being overwhelmed impact them, and they just went for it when they … Read more