Stanford Professor Carol Dweck has done a lot of research on motivation, personality, and development. In 2006, she wrote a book called Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. According to Dweck’s studies, a major Continue Reading
Conventional thinkers would tell you that you need to develop a long-term plan for your future then stick it until you reach the goal you had in mind. This plan is supposed to be very detailed and used as a roadmap Continue Reading
Community consciousness is ubiquitous, like the air we breathe. It instantly judges what is right and wrong, good and bad, acceptable and unacceptable. People whose thinking falls within the community consciousness Continue Reading
Success is a personal journey that each one of us needs to define for ourselves. What success means to you might not be what it means to the next person. In addition to that, people talk about success as if it were Continue Reading
Though affirmations have been touted as the secret to success for generations, generally they aren’t very effective. But did you know they could even be dangerous? Dr. Joanne Wood, professor of psychology at the Continue Reading
I overheard someone complaining about having to take a lengthy spiritual path. “Why does it have to be so hard? Why can’t I just get enlightened like Eckhart Tolle? Just sit on a park bench for a couple years then – Continue Reading
Now that the holidays are upon us, we start hearing the jokes about spending time with our families. Some people are excited to spend time with their loved ones, while others would rather have a root canal. If you Continue Reading
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, spending time with family and friends. But for many people, this time of year represents the most stressful period of the year due to the lack of understanding of Continue Reading
There are some people who, by the age of 5, say “I want to be an astronaut” or “I know I’m going to be a fireman when I grow up” and that desire stays with them into adulthood. But that’s 10% of the population. The Continue Reading
If you pick up the news on any given day, you’ll find another scandal where someone stole from his company, cheated his clients, or scammed the system. This kind of behavior is not only ignored but actually condoned Continue Reading