Why Successful People Set Goals in September, Not January
The summer is over. School is back in session. Business is picking up again. If you feel a renewed sense of motivation in fall, you’re not alone. There’s mounting evidence that “September is the new January” when it comes to setting goals. In fact, studies find that enrollment in weight loss programs rises in the Fall, along with […]
5 Personality Traits Super Happy People Share
Are you happy? Only 33 percent of people would reply “yes” to that question, according to the 2017 Harris Poll Survey of American Happiness. Those results are perhaps unsurprising. We face more pressure now than ever before in our lives and careers. The world is an increasingly chaotic, noisy place. Most of all, happiness means different things to different people, […]
The Fastest Way To Turn Around Job Burnout
If you want to understand just how bad job burnout can get, consider the story of Melissa Sinclair, an employee at Time Out New York. Melissa rose to internet fame in recent weeks after Time Out New York inadvertently posted an employment listing on the job-search site Indeed that detailed her current unmanageable workload. The […]
How to Stop Your Strengths from Becoming Weaknesses
Given the choice, most people try to play to their strengths. A naturally athletic child will sign up for lots of sports teams; a friendly, outgoing college student who loves being surrounded by people will likely prefer a career in teaching over a job in IT. For the past 20 years, this philosophy—strengths-based theory—has dominated […]
3 Ways to Trick Your Brain Into Being More Productive
The summer slowdown is upon us. Right now you may feel a little unmotivated, to say the least. Unless you’re one of those lucky people who works from the beach, it can be hard to concentrate on the task at hand during the summer months. You may be dreaming of your vacation and time off, but if there’s still […]
The Surprising Truth About Finding Your Passion
Like many Millennials, I was told I could become whatever I wanted to be when I grew up. Before the age of ten I cycled through dreams of acting, singing, and becoming a veterinary pharmacist (true story). Finding my passion was a near-obsession that followed me into adulthood. Ironically, all along I ignored what was naturally good at, including my […]
