How a "Feeling Compass" Can Guide You Toward Success
What guides you when you’re faced with a difficult decision? For many of us, our choices are often driven by what we hope to achieve or prefer to avoid. But looking forward—towards something we want—also means that we don’t have it right now. In other words, if we're not paying attention, we might get tangled up in a "lack trap," identifying ourselves as someone who doesn’t have what they want or need. We all know stories about people who achieved incredible things because of
How Tricking the Brain Can Keep You Motivated
What's the secret behind lasting motivation? Any of us who have worked on complex, lengthy projects know that there are times when staying motivated can be a challenge. We've also probably learned that the best motivation comes from within ourselves in the form of passion for whatever we are doing. As long as we feel that passion, we keep doing whatever we need to do to reach our goal. But how do we maintain that feeling? And what happens when we don’t? Scott Duffy, the autho
How to Turn Not Knowing into a Super Power
Have you ever found yourself stymied by a lack of certainty . . . by the very real fact that you don’t know what’s around the next corner? Uncertainty, and how we deal with it, some researchers suggest, is one of the greatest predictors of whether we will achieve success and a sense of well-being in our professional and personal lives. In her article for Forbes, Margie Warrell explains it this way, “As much as we may try to do otherwise, it is impossible to chart a certain p
How to Tell If You’re Truly Committed
Imagine for a moment that you’re trying to decide if you can count on a person or not? One quality you’ve likely tried to assess is their level of commitment. Will they stick with it when the going gets tough? Will they find solutions and not get mired down amidst the inevitable problems that will arise? Commitment is absolutely a key attribute to assess during any hiring, promotion, or talent assessment process (or when stepping into any serious relationship). Management exp
