When I had my first child, I remember preparing a bag of sweets as a reward for them when they finished first grade. It was the night before their little graduation ceremony, and I recalled all the times my own mom had rewarded me with sweets. I had not learned about intrinsic motivation and how … Read more
Oh, how I love the lockdown legacy: remote working. Where I had previously gotten up early, hit the gym, and then gone to work… I now laze in bed until the alarm has gone off several times, then drag my laptop closer just before the first morning meeting starts online. I have clearly lost a … Read more
How important are interpersonal communication skills today? Quick answer: very important. The world needs more people who are attuned with others. Furthermore, people with good communication skills tend to achieve success in all areas of their lives. For example, many employers base their decision to hire someone on his or her ability to focus on … Read more
When you are faced with negative or disturbing emotions, can you still be productive at work or remain focused on your everyday obligations? If your answer is yes, this means that you have high emotional self-control. While having emotional self-control does not mean that you completely ignore your negative emotions, it does mean that you’re … Read more
I’m sure you can think of a time when you were working on something that you had little to no interest in doing. It’s tedious to watch the clock while you’re working, but you can’t help but do so if you’re disengaged or disinterested in the task. But this mental state certainly won’t allow you … Read more