There are 3 basic communication styles. If you’re passive, you find it difficult to express your feelings and needs. If you’re aggressive, you tend to put your own interests ahead of others. If you’re assertive, you know how to advocate for yourself while respecting those around you. As you might…
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How much does it take to be happy? Americans have more than just about any other society in the world, yet we are far from the happiest country, based on surveys. Clearly, owning a lot of stuff isn’t the key to happiness. However, we’re programmed to believe that we need…
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Have you ever had a horrible day, week, or month, but you had something great to look forward to? If you’ve ever been in that situation, you know how much it can help to have something exciting looming on the horizon. No matter how tough life can be, the power…
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Life is full of bumps in the road. Construction holds up traffic on your way to work. Your child loses their homework folder about once a month, and your boss blames you for a decision they made. Sometimes you can change your circumstances. More often, you’ll need to change your…
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Most of us would like a new car or a bigger house. Or maybe you’d like to climb Mount Everest. However, if you were instantly teleported to the top of Everest, you wouldn’t be as happy or fulfilled as if you actually climbed it. Our goals are more than just…
Read moreYour attitude impacts everything in your life. Your happiness, satisfaction, career, and relationships are all impacted by your attitude. Life can be challenging, which can make maintaining a positive mental attitude even more challenging. But, if you want to turn your life around, having a good attitude is the first…
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Life can feel like one frustration after another. Most of the frustrations you deal with are dealt with by everyone. Being human is largely a universal experience, so there are plenty of ideas floating around about how to deal with the frustrations that frequently appear in life. While all frustrations…
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You might not have your own jet, a Mercedes, or the body you had at age 18, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have plenty of things in your life to be thankful for. It’s easy to be frustrated by all the things you don’t have. The cure is to…
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When was the last time you had a great year? What has been the best year of your life so far? This year can be different. You can have a great year without that much effort. You only need a new perspective and a plan. A few exciting goals and…
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We could all use a few more hours in the day. But, is it possible that you’re just not making the most of your hours? Everyone is limited to 24 hours per day – it only makes sense that the people getting the greatest productivity from those hours are going…
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