With February upon us, staying immune to some variation of the "winter blues" becomes almost as difficult as avoiding the flu. A general sense of restlessness and discontent may try to worm its way into various facets of your life, including your career. Or, perhaps, after the buzz and excitement...
Filed Under: Attitude, Happiness, Psychology, Self Reflection
It’s truly fascinating how successful people approach problems. Where others see impenetrable barriers, they see challenges to embrace and obstacles to overcome.
Filed Under: Attitude, branding, Career Advice, Decision Making, decision making, Good Habits, good habits, Happiness, Professional Development, Success, success
When faced with setbacks and challenges, we’ve all received the well-meaning advice to “stay positive.” The greater the challenge, the more this glass-half-full wisdom can come across as Pollyannaish and unrealistic. It’s hard to find the motivation to focus on the positive when positivity seems...
Filed Under: Attitude, behavior in the workplace, Decision Making, focus, Good Habits, good habits, Happiness, health, positivity, Psychology, psychology, Success, success
While stress causes some people to crumble, mentally strong people continue to thrive in the midst of added tension. In fact, they view adversity as an opportunity for self-growth. Whether they're dealing with financial setbacks, health problems, or workplace difficulties, mentally strong people...
Filed Under: Attitude, Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, best advice, Decision Making, decision making, good habits, Happiness, professional development, Stress, stress management
According to a study from Gallup, fully half of all employees in the U.S. have left a job because of problems with their manager.
Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Good Habits, Happiness, leadership and management, Leadership and Management, teams
In some workplaces, stress is considered normal. However, excessive stress may negatively affect your productivity and personal health. The way you deal with stress can make a difference. Many people assume that they don’t have any control over their work environment. Yes, you can’t control...
Filed Under: Good Habits, good habits, Happiness, stress, Productivity, productivity, Stress
Although it’s no secret that many of us feel less than fulfilled in our work life, a Gallup poll recently revealed that a mere 13% of employees worldwide are actually engaged.
Filed Under: Career Advice, Happiness, Insights, insights, Your Career, your career
Are you a busy bee but don't feel you're flying high? Frantic activity doesn't always feel good or work great. Here are four simple steps that help me in moving to a calmer, more productive and happier state of mind at work.
Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Happiness, Insights, insights, Your Career, your career
Plenty of studies show that pay increases only serve as a short-term performance motivator.
Filed Under: Career & Money, Dreams, dreams, Expectations, expectations, Happiness
Have you gone a little too rigid? The formalities of the professional world may leave you stuck in a web of thoughtlessness.
Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits, Happiness
