We all have an inner dialogue guiding us through life, giving voice to our ideas, concerns, and reflections. But when Burnout sneaks in, this inner dialogue can turn dark and draining, wasting our motivation and energy. Often, it’s hard to recognize Burnout’s voice until we’re already feeling worn out, depleted, and exhausted to move on …
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https://www.loom.com/share/c8e02bfe8b6543bd90e2d9d4090e857d 0:00 Hi everyone. I realized that I’m not a fan of the word balance, and we try to use it often. Even I caught myself that once in a while, when I have to congratulate someone with a birthday, I might say something like, “I wish you kind of having more balance in your …
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It’s Friday evening, and I am cooking dinner. I wish I had at least two more arms – I recently had to go on a gluten-free diet, so making dinner became even more complicated. Two sets of pasta dishes from regular and gluten-free noodles will not cook themselves. I am also in a rush because …
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Day 10: FEEL THE FEARS We are hardwired to feel fear – it keeps us safe, after all. But a lot of us are also prone to inappropriate fears: fear of failure, fear of public speaking, fear of leaving bad relationships, whether personal or professional. Inappropriate fears have no positive purpose and they don’t actually …
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Preparing mentally for the day and getting yourself to focus on what is important today is a vital morning exercise. Yes, we might have “that” day, when something unpredictable comes up and there might be distractions you didn’t wish for, but what about you and your needs? How do YOU feel and what do YOU …
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And how to manage it to a peaceful resolution. Within the last years, we had the opportunity to encounter two phenomena: the “great resignation” and the “layoffs.” I would only dare to provide my thoughts and analysis of the situation based on my observations as a People & Culture professional: we are experiencing an existential …
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While working as an Australian nurse in palliative care, Bronnie Ware was caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She spoke with the patients and recorded their epiphanies at the very end of their lives. People have shared their thoughts on regrets they have about their lives. Here are the top …
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Our brain designed to procrastinate. So how do we stay productive?
Hi everyone! I am starting this new year with a hope that we all are going to have more good news, that we will be able to meet our families, we will travel again to the beautiful new places, come back to offices, and everyone will be healthy. I also notice how staying quarantined makes …
Depending on our cultural background and our education, we may use our strengths and weaknesses a little differently. Some people put a bet on their strengths since they know this is where their skills stand out, and that’s what makes them successful. Others persuade their weaknesses as an opportunity to grow and therefore become more …
Psychologists will tell us that the most common roots of anger include fear, pain, and frustration. In situations of uncertainty, losing our areas of control or the comfort zone, being hurt in relationships – all of the above are examples of what can cause anger. We can also discover from the psychology that anger is …
What is self-awareness To better understand what self-awareness is I like to apply to emotional intelligence. It is an ability to recognize our own emotions, understand how they impact others, and manage them in a positive way; as well as recognize the emotions of other people with the ability to communicate effectively and reduce conflicts …
Here is a list of 5 most common habits that make us look unprofessional.
