Well-Being

Well-Being

The 9 Habits of Remarkably Confident People

There is no doubt that confidence can be an absolute superpower.  It’s that magnetic quality that exudes self-assuredness, allowing you to tackle challenges with ease and radiate positivity.  But have you ever wondered what sets highly confident individuals apart from the rest? How do they navigate obstacles fearlessly and achieve remarkable success time and time…

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burnout at work

Burnt Out? Here’s How to Cope

Employee burnout is a problem that has been around for a long time. However, due to the pandemic and the increased use of technology, employees are reporting alarmingly high burnout rates over the past few years.  Fortunately, we can use emotional intelligence strategies to understand the contributing factors of burnout and hopefully prevent it from…

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Likeable people

13 Habits of Exceptionally Likeable People

Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likeable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few—the good looking, the fiercely social, and the incredibly talented. It’s easy to fall prey to this misconception. In reality, being likeable is under your control, and it’s a matter of emotional intelligence…

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Productivity and Performance

9 Things Emotionally Intelligent People Won’t Do

My last article, How Successful People Stay Calm, really struck a nerve. It was one of the most popular pieces in the 12-year history of the TalentSmartEQ newsletter, and it has been read more than a million times on my Forbes blog. The trick is that managing your emotions is as much about what you won’t do as it is about…

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Resiliance

Why Attitude Is More Important Than IQ

When it comes to success, it’s easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust. But new research from Stanford University will change your mind (and your attitude). Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her entire career studying attitude and performance, and her latest study…

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How Complaining Rewires Your Brain for Negativity

How complaining rewires your brain – your brain loves efficiency and likes to avoid unnecessary work. Repeating a behavior like complaining makes your neurons branch out, easing information flow. This makes it much easier to repeat that behavior in the future—so easy, in fact, that you might not even realize you’re doing it. Research shows…

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8 Paradoxical Habits of Wildly Successful People

You know what they say about opinions—everybody has one. If you want to see that truth in action, just Google “characteristics of successful people.” Some of the results will undoubtedly point to the famous Marshmallow Study at Stanford, which demonstrated that the ability to delay gratification is a key component of success.

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