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Unexpected change like an accident, an illness or a relationship that suddenly ends is inevitable -- and disorienting. With a heartfelt and optimistic take on life's curveballs, cognitive scientist…

The words that transformed the lives of women leaders

Are you struggling to get customers for your business? Think about your personal brand and if that may be the problem. What is personal branding? It’s a way to market yourself to build name…

Networking expert Robbie Samuels explains why adapting the attitude of a croissant is more likely to create meaningful job connections — and shares ways to make networking feel more natural.

The path to mastery is long, winding and hugely fulfilling. Use this map to navigate and overcome any bumps along the way

From career choices to new purchases, use René Girard’s mimetic theory to resist the herd and forge your own path in life

«These are people whose desires are in some sense intertwined with your own – they can affect your desires, and you can in turn affect theirs»

Deciding to switch career paths can feel daunting. Where do you even begin? In this piece, the author offers four concrete ways to ease the transition: 1) Start by mapping the terrain. Read the bios…

Research suggests that we need to overcome some emotional and cognitive barriers if we’re to learn from our defeats—but it can be done.

«Failure bruises the ego, that metaphorical seat of our self-esteem and self-importance. When we fail, we feel threatened—and that sense of threat can trigger a fight-or-flight response.»

High-functioning adults often stay outwardly composed while quietly unraveling in relationships where attachment drives anxiety, rumination, and emotional instability.

In a difficult job market that is part of many other serious challenges, "Create Your Unicorn Career" can help you build joy, make money, and serve the world in meaningful ways.

Asking for a demotion requires as much thought and planning as a promotion, and it might just be your best next step.

Why high performers get stuck: Being reliable, loyal, and always fixing problems may be quietly costing you promotions, visibility, and career growth.

I’ll never forget a moment early in my career at an IT research firm. I’d been there a few months. Quiet, observant, still figuring out my place. Then one day, sitting in a meeting, I had an idea. In…

You set the goal with genuine excitement. This time would be different. You downloaded the app, bought the planner, told everyone about your intentions.

Open YouTube, Substack, or X right now, and you will be inundated with emergency sirens disguised as career advice. They put a timeline on your potential. To me, this is pure fear-mongering designed…

You Know Exactly What You Need to Ship. So Why Haven't You? You have the project. The plan. The vision. It's all mapped out, probably in more detail than

Psychologist Nick Wignall shares how to think about what's really at the root of chronic stress and how to go about changing it

Key Takeaways💡 Habits shape your life outcomes. From health to happiness to career success, much of what determines your future stems from your daily routines. Simple habits can snowball into major life improvements when maintained consistently.🧠 Building habits isn’t about hitting a magic number of repetitions. While automaticity helps, habits rarely become effortless. Factors like environment, motivation, and habit complexity matter far more than repeating a behavior a set number of times.🔍

Ever since I could remember, I didn’t want to work my life away. Anti role models were all around me. And I was pretty observant as a child. I didn’t want to wake up at 4am, drive to work at 5am,…

«In other words, the most effective and result generating “work” you do is when you don’t work at all.»

Coach Pete Carroll has said that another disappointing season with the New England Patriots—some 15 years into his career—it struck him that he didn’t actually have a coaching philosophy. He was…

Existential psychology offers specific ways to find meaning, giving you a buffer against despair in these anxious times

Bill Gurley (@bgurley) is a general partner at Benchmark, a leading venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Over his venture career, he has invested in and served on the boards of such companies as…

How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events - Freakonomics

«there’s such a strong emphasis on getting the right answer or succeeding, not failing, and so, we’re not trained very well in the whole idea of uncertainty or novelty. »