How to know what you really want

5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Determine What You REALLY Want 1. What Do I Gain by Getting It? The path from where we are to where we want to be is not always smooth sailing because of changing circumstances and unexpected experiences. But the real struggle is often internal, a result of the opposing…

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How to Become a Better Listener

Listening is a skill that’s vitally important, sadly under taught, and physically and mentally taxing. In the aftermath of Covid-19, particularly with the shift to remote work and the red-hot job market, it’s never been more important — or more difficult — for leaders to be good listeners. This article offers nine tips to help…

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Feedback Isn’t Enough to Help Your Employees Grow

When most organizations had hierarchical, top-down, command-and-control structures as their primary decision-making method, feedback was paramount. Information mostly needed to cascade downward in an organization, and the primary role of managers was to hold people accountable. Today, as leaders know, the workplace is radically different. Modern organizations are more decentralized, matrixed and agile. Employees have…

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Jack Ma – The Inspirational Story of Alibaba Founder

Jack Ma – The Inspirational Story of Alibaba Founder Jack Ma is the founder of the E-commerce giant Alibaba and is a stakeholder at Alipay, it’s sister company which is an e-payment portal. He is now officially the richest man in China with an estimated net worth of $25 Billion, on the back of the recent world record $150 Billion IPO…

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How to Convince Yourself to Do Hard Things

  When we’re tired or stressed, our brains want to save mental energy and help us make decisions quickly. We’re wired to move toward things that make us feel good and away from things that make us feel uncomfortable. Our brains tag effort as bad, because it’s hard work, and we’re more likely to “go…

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How do children choose a best friend?

Forming healthy friendships is often seen as a crucial skill for a child – but one that’s rarely explicitly taught. Here’s what science can tell us about those vital bonds. For many of us, the coronavirus pandemic revealed who our closest friends are. Deprived of social opportunities to interact with a wider group, we became…

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The Science behind Mind Reading

The Science of Mind Reading Researchers are pursuing age-old questions about the nature of thoughts—and learning how to read them. Mind-reading sounds like science fiction. Psychological concept used to describe the process of understanding what other people are thinking. We may not be aware of it, but we use mind-reading every day when we interact…

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The global adult literacy rate is around 86%

The global adult literacy rate is around 86% With each generation that passes, more and more people are learning how to read, according to UNESCO. These days, around 86% of adults around the world are able to enjoy a book on their own. UNESCO also explained that their data shows “remarkable improvement among youth in terms…

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