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Pop psychology tells us we can't go wrong with positive thinking. But new studies show that taking account of our obstacles is essential to success. . . 
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Consider this: You can polish your mind with knowledge until it is a blinding shine, but if you don't externalize it, no one will recognize it. Success is all about being noticed. You get noticed by showing the goods. . .
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Here's how you keep calm under pressure. One thing that doesn't work: suppressing emotions can backfire. . .
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Happiness comes in a million different packages, as does unhappiness. Here are some tips and tools I've found over the years that will help keep you even-keeled -- and happy -- during a rough storm: . . .
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We've learned the many ways that sitting at a desk all day can kill you. And now there's more research to support the fact that being on your feet is not only better for your physical health, but it actually makes you smarter. That's the latest from a study, "Cognitive Performance Is Improved While Walking: Differences In Cognitive — Sensorimotor Couplings Between Children And Young Adults," by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin. . .
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Every day is a battle for productivity when you’re a small business owner or consultant. And, if we’re being honest, productivity can be especially hard to hold on to during warm summer months when BBQs and beach daydreams wreak havoc on our day. . .
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Is it alright to tweet during a business conference? Should you stand up when shaking hands? Do you get the boss a holiday gift this year? These are all common etiquette questions that Anna Post can answer. . .
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A seriously cool study is coming out later this year in Psychological Science on the benefits of awe. Awe, which describes a "feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder" and comes from the old Norse word for "terror," seems like a strange subject for research, but its benefits are clear. . .
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Personal development gurus tell some impressive lies in order to sell their products. That’s right. Lies. These convenient little falsehoods are effective motivators because they play on primal human needs and emotions. Shouldn’t people who promote personal growth for a living be uncommonly straightforward in their marketing? Sadly, this is far from true, even among the popular names in the field. The good news is that once you understand these, you are free to grow and develop in realistic ways. . .
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Some of the smartest people I know continuously struggle to get ahead because they forget to address a few simple truths that collectively govern our potential to make progress. So here’s a quick reminder:
#1 – Education and intelligence accomplish nothing without action.
#2 – Happiness and success are two different things. Via Martin Gysler
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Every decision we make is influenced by subconscious behavioral biases.They cause us to make snap judgments based on bad information, to be unfair, and to waste time. This is clearly problematic for managers, students, professors, and people in general. Once we become aware of these biases, we can disrupt our thinking and come to terms with reality. We've collected a long list of cognitive biases . . .
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You're only productive at work three daysout of the week. How can you improve that? The secret to getting more done is to make things automatic. Control over your schedule stops you from getting tired at work. Progress motivates us more than anything else. Your mind moves you, but how you move also affects your mind. Superstition can improve performance and when people wish you luck you do better. . .
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There's been an explosion of collaborative consumption -- web-powered sharing of cars, apartments, and skills. Rachel Botsman explores the currency that makes systems like Airbnb and Taskrabbit work: trust, influence, and what she calls "reputation capital." . . .
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Let's face it — a cubicle, a humming fluorescent light and a square box office building can be creativity killers in the working world. Alternatively, work can be a beautiful thing when done in the right environment. . . .
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Don't underestimate the importance of each of these 10 things. If you do these things regularly, you'll improve your life. . .
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We are addicted, quite literally, to information.Why is that? It's all about dopamine — a much-researched neurotransmitter produced at the top of the brain stem which targets brain regions that control reward and movement. . .
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Research shows which gifts people really appreciate. Hint: Forget trying to be thoughtful. Also, regifting is becoming more socially acceptable.
Bovee & Thill's Online Business Communication Magazines's insight:
To be a really successful giver of gifts, a person usually needs to get inside the head of the intended recipient. Unfortunately, psychological studies reveal that givers and receivers have a hard time understanding each other's mind-sets, which can make for a tricky holiday experience.
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“Happiness is a habit – cultivate it.” Elbert Hubbard
We’ve all seen people who are always happy – even amidst agonizing life trials. I’m not saying happy people don’t feel grief, sorrow or sadness; they just don’t let it overtake their life. The following are 21 things happy people make a habit of doing: 1. Appreciate Life 2. Choose Friends Wisely . . . Via Martin Gysler
Slavica Bogdanov's comment,
June 6, 2012 10:51 AM
Totally agree!! A great article. Love it and I am happy to read it:)
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Yesterday I posted 10 things should you do every day to improve your life. There are a number of other things research says we can do to make life better but we don't need to do them every day: . . .
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A recent psychological study found that awe enhances well-being, expands perception of time, and causes people to behave more altruistically and less materialistically. So how can we stimulate awe? Lead author Melanie Rudd of Stanford University told us their most effective method was exposing subjects to an awe-inspiring video: The methods that were the most effective at stimulating awe were those that presented participants with a “new” awe experience (i.e., having participants watch the awe-eliciting commercial). Remembering a past awe-eliciting experience and reading about an imaginary awe-eliciting experience (i.e., the short story) also elicited awe, but relatively less compared to when participants experienced a “fresh” and “real” awe experience. The video used in the study "depicted people in city streets and parks encountering and interacting with vast, mentally overwhelming, and seemingly realistic images, such as waterfalls, whales, and astronauts in space." . . .
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Self-confidence is the strand of confidence which exclusively deals with the self-assuredness in one’s personal judgment, ability, and power. It therefore is the most important sort of confidence because deprived of it we are simply left without a backbone.
That’s why whenever I write articles I always emphasize self-confidence because everything you ever do is built on this foundation.
These 7 strategies which will help you not just build, but radiate self-confidence.
1. Start Positive
Redirect your substantial energy of frustration and negativity, and convert it into positive, determination. . . Via Martin Gysler
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Old habits die hard is a saying that holds a fair amount of truth, and business owners need to look hard at their old habits, to determine if changing any of them will aid improvement in personal productivity levels.
Habits actually avoid conscious decision making, and lead to unconscious behaviour where "same old-same old"action is taken, regardless of the effectiveness of the action.
This excellent article, explains why this is so, and then it provides six tips you can follow to effect a change in your habits to become more productive. Via Daniel Watson
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The definition of an optimist: Someone, like me, who plans to get more done than time permits. Having failed to achieve the impossible, someone, like me, who is sure everything will somehow get done anyway. A more classical definition from the Mayo Clinic: “Optimism is the belief that good things will happen to you and that negative events are temporary setbacks to be overcome.” . . .
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To survive in the 21st century you need to be able to think, select and act independently, creatively. Here are 29 great ways to stay or become more creative and independent in these fast-changing times. Via Robin Good
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