What happens before you have a big test? Someone usually asks you if you have a study plan. What happens when you graduate from one school? Someone will want to know your plan moving forward. At work, on a new project, bosses often want to hear about the task plan. To many, the idea of … Read more
When you start your workday, you may welcome the tasks that arise to fill your time. Work comes to you with no rhyme or reason, but you do it. You tackle things as they come, and you turn everything in by the deadline. It may seem that you’re successful because you turn in your work … Read more
It’s an unwritten law of the corporate world, that the better you work – the more responsibilities you’ll gain. These responsibilities will typically come in the form of more tasks assigned to you, more projects to manage, and more people (clients, co-workers, etc.) to take care of. You gain these extra responsibilities when people above … Read more
Between a cell phone that’s always ringing, a plethora of social media apps vying for your attention, and a steady stream of text messages, it probably feels like you can never get a moment of peace. Think about how many times you’ve been working when a notification pops up on your screen. The message might … Read more
Time is finite. Each of us on this planet are here only temporarily. It’s important to use time wisely, yet it is easy to get caught up spending your time doing things that don’t really matter. Most people act in ways that are only sustainable if we had an infinite amount of time. But we … Read more
Perfectionism is often regarded as a positive personality trait because it can lead to high levels of achievement and success. However, perfectionists are actually highly critical of themselves and others, and are driven by fear of failure, rejection, and not being good enough. Perfectionism can deprive a professional of opportunities like these: A chef refuses … Read more
Imagine a life without any deadlines. How relaxing would that be? No looming credit card payments. No stressful all-nighters to finish that project at work or school. No procrastination, even! Without a deadline, no one cares if you don’t get to it. You’ll always have the time later on. It feels so great to not … Read more
Sitting down and setting your life goals can be exciting and motivating. It gives us purpose, sets clear intention, makes us feel productive and creates the feeling of moving forward. But have you ever started out making a mental or physical list of your goals only to end up with quite a few? Then when … Read more
How often have you thought to yourself, “there’s just not enough hours in the day”? If you’re reading this article, chances are—a lot. The goal when doing or investing in most things is to “save time.” While we all could use more time to spend with our families or get more done throughout the day, … Read more
The brain is complex and mysterious. It does everything from composing music to solving the most complicated mathematical problems in the most elegant fashion. It is the source of all of your behaviors, feelings, wisdom, and the storehouse of your memories. Is it powerful? You bet it is. Are you using your full mental potential? … Read more
Regret is sneaky and powerful. Those five letters can hold you back for decades. Have you ever paused at a life-changing moment, unsure whether to leap or stay put? You’re not alone. A study[1] in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology finds that 76% of us don’t regret the things we did, but the … Read more
Have you noticed how, in our modern era, we’ve unknowingly trained ourselves to crave immediate rewards? Think about it. With a mere click, we’re ordering meals, buying gadgets, or checking how many people “liked” our latest photo. We’re living in an age where waiting feels almost unnatural. But this need for now, this expectation for … Read more
There are never enough hours in the day for working parents. One of the first things I noticed when I went back to work after having my first child was that I had to start keeping track (in minutes) of how long it took me to do anything, because if it took any longer than … Read more
Have you ever come home late, exhausted, and tired after spending your whole day at work, but when you asked yourself what was the result of your day, you didn’t have an answer? You just feel like your productivity was around zero. If so, ask yourself this: Was that day all about checking your emails, answering … Read more
Do you feel like you’re overwhelmingly busy? Like there is not enough time in the day, and your schedule is ever growing? Most people today feel that way and constantly lament the lack of time. It is not healthy if you barely have time to do simple tasks like cooking a meal or completing your … Read more