A colleague at a meeting with you at work gives you feedback. They say that you were too quiet, didn’t get to the point quickly, and lacked a compelling example. Your breathing goes shallow, your body stiffens, your heart speeds up, and you look around to see if anyone is in earshot of this conversation. […]
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Cindy can’t leave her work as an engineer, work that she now finds unfulfilling, because she’ll lose her tenure. Her thought: “I have no control over the system.” John’s co-worker doesn’t take feedback well, so John works at home each night “cleaning up” the co-worker’s projects so their unit will look better. His thought: “I
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Many of us are asking ourselves the question: “What am I here to contribute?” But we can take that question still further: “What is the legacy I want to leave behind when I’m gone?” Leaving a legacy is not just a practice reserved for the wealthy. It’s a common human trait to want to leave
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It’s tough to succeed at just about anything with too many distractions. Not too many people will argue with that. Think back on the times when you got the most accomplished. You probably had a laser focus. Your energy was high. Whatever the situation, you were fortunate to find few distractions. There weren’t too many
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In today’s tug of war between getting things done and taking time to appreciate the moment, self-awareness can help us to become conscious of our primitive and self-destructive thoughts, beliefs, ideas, assumptions, and choices. When we are self-aware, we become more peaceful, loving, and intelligent beings. Not only do we stop suffering, but the people
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