An Alternative To New Years Resolutions That Actually Works! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Aqqx-MjtCE&feature=youtu.be If you struggle with New Years Resolutions, you aren't alone. It's estimated by University of Scranton Psychology Professor John C. Norcross that less than 10% are actually achieved. So why do most of us struggle to change our habits...
My maternal grandfather kept a journal for nearly 30 years. On most days, he simply wrote one a single line stating the events of the day. Taken separately, each entry isn’t much to look at. But as a whole, his journal paints a clear picture...
What would you do if you had more courage, vulnerability, and confidence? What would you do if you KNEW you had everything you needed in you to succeed at creating what you want in life? Who would benefit from you being the biggest, best version of YOU? These...
Would you be surprised if I told you that English speakers are 30% less likely to save money than those who speak Mandarin? I certainly was! The fascinating findings of a study by Keith Chen of Yale Business School found this to be the case when comparing languages such...
What do you do when faced with someone who has a point of view very different to your own? Do you tune it out? Do you start a passionate debate in the hopes of changing that person's mind? Or do you listen with empathy, trying to learn...
Being able to display empathy in the workplace is becoming more and more important. Empathy is crucial because it allows you to make meaningful connections with others and can help you become a better colleague, manager, partner, and friend. Businessolver Workplace found that 80% of employees would be willing...
Positive psychology has become a big part of my life. I recently completed my Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) and I've started teaching some of the research backed wellbeing techniques in my keynotes and workshops to great reviews. I really love this field because...
At 14, Christian Picciolini went from naïve teenager to white supremacist - and soon, the leader of the first neo-Nazi skinhead gang in the United States. Who would have guessed that he would later become an example of the power of empathy and compassion? Often when we...
As I write this article, I’m on an airplane from Los Angeles to Toronto. I was there to perform a week of shows at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. The Magic Castle is the clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts and is the most prestigious...
What’s a better result? 10% more than 10 apples OR 10% more than 80 apples? Let’s do the math: In the first example, we get a total of 11 (an increase of 1.) In the second example, we get a total of 88 (an increase of 8.) It’s...
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