Category: Career Advice

Do negative things keep happening to you at work? Are horrible bosses, unrealistic deadlines, backstabbing, and lack of support part of the workday? You are likely wondering why you have such poor career luck. However, have you ever considered that you might be the problem and the catalyst for these damaging events? Conduct becomes self-sabotaging…

Recentering is the process of causing one’s thoughts and emotions to become centered again. It is a crucial piece of emotional intelligence, understanding and managing your emotions. Recentering involves reaffirming your goals, values, and critical principles. Knowing where you are in your life at this moment is crucial to your future success. It is worth…

If you have to mirror your life after someone in history, Benjamin Franklin is a great role model. He was a statesman, author, inventor, music composer, and all-around influential thinker—not to mention a Founding Father of the United States. How did he fit so much into one 24-hour period? 10 Lessons From Benjamin Franklin’s Schedule…

Morning is a crucial time. It sets the tone for the rest of your day. There’s a lot to be said for the phrase, “woke up on the wrong side of the bed.” If you start off the day slow and sluggish, your productivity will wane all day. But you can change that! If you’re…

Mental toughness is a virtue that helps all aspects of life. Athletes require it to overcome their physical pain and exhaustion and reach their fitness goals. And other people need it to get through a rough period at work. Or the general stressors of life. Here are twelve things that mentally strong people don’t do.…

An effective power pose can mean all the difference in gaining trust from those around you, earning respect from the rest of your team, and communicating messages that sometimes words cannot. After all, people make snap judgments about us based on first impressions when they first see us, which we’ve documented in our past article…

No matter who you are, air travel is expensive! Whether you travel regularly for work, you’re headed somewhere warm for spring break, or you’re planning your summer vacation, most of us will take a plane ride in the next six months. Here’s how to cut costs while traveling on your favorite airline. Southwest Airlines If…

Sleep advice is everywhere. It seems that everyone is preaching about the importance of sleep and it’s enough to make us anxious. Even if you’re laying in bed for the recommended 7 to 9 hours, you might not be asleep the whole time or getting the kind of sleep you need. Poor sleep is associated…

It’s hard to focus when you’ve got a lot on your mind. You sit down to be creative and all you can think about is that last argument you had with your spouse. Or that you must reschedule your dentist appointment. Or what you’re going to order for lunch. But there are ways around this—ways…

Early risers are a virtuous people! Research suggests that successful people get up and accomplish more in those first few hours of wake time than the rest of us do in an entire day. And the list of famed early risers is long—Apple CEO Tim Cook, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Vanguard chairman Bill McNabb, and…