We’re all familiar with the classic advice — to be a better listener, make eye-contact, nod your head, avoid interrupting and, ofc, put your phone down. But let’s say we do all these things. Are we still really listening or are we just pretending we’re listening?
Maybe we’re hearing things (maybe not even that), but hearing is not the same as listening. Hearing is passive, listening is active. The goal of listening is not to simply hear what someone has to say. It’s to understand them and why they’re saying something.
July 26, 2024
We’re all familiar with the classic advice — to be a better listener, make eye-contact, nod your head, avoid interrupting and, ofc, put your phone down. But let’s say we do all these things. Are we still really listening or are we just pretending we’re listening?[…]
July 19, 2024
How can I trust you?
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July 02, 2024
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June 24, 2024
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June 13, 2024
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May 29, 2024
The book Practical Optimism has been on our radar for some time, but when we started writing this, we realized it was actually inspired by one of the messages you sent to us about the dynamic in your relationship — one partner being an optimist and another a realist.[…]
May 15, 2024
Having big goals can be inspiring, but let’s be real, it can also bring on some serious stress and the constant feeling of not being enough. Way too often, we might feel like we’re not making desired progress in achieving our big goals, which leaves us disappointed and discouraged.[…]
May 08, 2024
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April 30, 2024
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April 16, 2024
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April 9, 2024
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April 2, 2024
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March 22, 2024
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March 17, 2024
“Someday” is a tricky word. It’s laden with dreams, aspirations, and hopes. But hidden beneath its hopeful surface lies a risk — a risk of missed joy and unfulfilled potential.[…]
March 1, 2024
You are cozied up in your room. A soulful melody is playing through your headphones. It’s filling you up with sadness and melancholy. But hold on for a sec, it’s also sparking a sense of beauty and transcendence. What is that feeling?[…]
February 23, 2024
In her book, Attention Span, Doctor Gloria Mark states that the average screen attention span in 2012 was 75 seconds. Between 2016 and 2020[…]
February 16, 2024
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February 9, 2024
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February 2, 2024
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January 19, 2024
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January 12, 2024
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January 05, 2024
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December 22, 2023
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December 8, 2023
What if we told you there were 2 paths in life: the default path and the pathless path, which one would you take?…[…]
December 1, 2023
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November 24, 2023
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November 17, 2023
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November 10, 2023
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November 10, 2023
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October 27, 2023
Opia is a beautiful and obscure word that doesn’t exist in traditional dictionaries, but that encompasses…[…]
October 20, 2023
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October 13, 2023
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October 6, 2023
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September 15, 2023
Information is in everything we do. We constantly consume, collect and manage it. But we also forget it or have no idea… […]
September 08, 2023
In the book “The Courage to be Disliked,” the duo, Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, invites us to embrace… […]
September 01, 2023
Picture yourself as a character in a video game where you derive your strength from three power sources: […]
August 25, 2023
Every moment you breathe, you’re filming the movie of your life. One scene after another. […]
August 18, 2023
Picture this: you are at a store choosing which shampoo to buy. Floral or ocean fresh? With […]
August 4, 2023
Is it generalists or specialists who achieve more career success? Well, as is often […]
Jul 28, 2023
Gathering is a powerful force that shapes our thoughts, emotions and actions […]
Jul 21, 2023
Let’s debunk the myth of creativity once and for all. Creativity, often perceived as a gift… […]
Jul 14, 2023
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Jul 07, 2023
The mantra “no regrets” adorns human bodies in ink, graces coffee mugs in bold letters […]
Jun 23, 2023
“If knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom.” […]
Jun 16, 2023
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Jun 9, 2023
Two things stand out when we talk about busyness: we’ve glorified an “I’m always busy” […]
Jun 2, 2023
Today, let’s delve into two concepts that have the power to shape your life: ambition and aspiration […]
May 26, 2023
When we don’t trust our guts, we trust pros and cons lists. This go-to process of decision making […]
May 16, 2023
It is Time to Pull the Plug on these 6 Toxic Positivity Sentences What is toxic positivity? What is […]
Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done by Charlie Gilkey
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April 5, 2023
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