Why you should talk to strangers - Kio Stark
"When you talk to strangers, you're making beautiful interruptions into the expected narrative of your daily life -- and theirs," says Kio Stark.
Embrace your raw, strange magic - Casey Gerald
The way we're taught to live has got to change, says author Casey Gerald. Too often, we hide parts of ourselves in order to fit in, win praise, be accepted. But at what cost?
On being wrong - Kathryn Schulz
Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we're wrong about that? "Wrongologist" Kathryn Schulz makes a compelling case for not just admitting but embracing our fallibility.
Should you live for your résumé... or your eulogy? - David Brooks
Within each of us are two selves, suggests David Brooks in this meditative short talk: the self who craves success, who builds a résumé, and the self who seeks connection, community, love -- the va
10 ways to have a better conversation - Celeste Headlee
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations -- and that most of us don't converse very well.
Success is a continuous journey - Richard St. John
In his typically candid style, Richard St. John reminds us that success is not a one-way street, but a constant journey.
Be, Think, Do - Mike Sturm
In this collection of essays, Mike Sturm distills the theory and practice of self-improvement into its simplest elements, and then conducts a deep examination of them.
3 Reasons Why Your Habits Matter
Whether you notice them or not, you have habits. Some—like sleeping through your alarm or cutting it close on your deadlines—undermine your success.
How to Defend Yourself Without Being Defensive
Being wrongly accused of something at work feels awful. Your instinct is to defend yourself, but you don't want to be perceived as defensive.
How to Use The Five Apology Languages
A disingenuous apology is worse than none at all. When you make a mistake, the five apology languages can help you step up and own it with grace.
How you can identify the best productivity habits
There are loads of habits you can adopt to be more productive. Some people like to meditate, journal, wake up early (or stay up late), drink coffee, set timers and so on…
Consistency
"When I think about the habits and routines that have helped me to achieve my goals over the last 5 years, there’s one thing that stands out from the rest: consistency.
Break The Habit Of Being You
Dr. Joe Dispenza is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, researcher, and educator.
Why You Don't Change (But How You Still Can)
Anyone who's ever tried to lose weight, curb their temper, quit smoking, or alter any other habit in their lives knows that personal change is hard. Really hard.
The Hidden Pleasures of Learning for Its Own Sake
When we typically think about learning, we tend to think about being in a structured school, and doing it for some reason -- to get a grade, to get a degree, to get a certain job.
How to Develop Greater Self-Awareness
95% of people say that they're self-aware. But only 10-15% of people actually are.
3 Steps To Connect With Your Intuition & Feel More Grounded
Jay Shetty and Laurie Santos discuss how Jay deviated from his original career path, navigated the pressures that came with it, and discovered a life of purpose in the process.
Get S**t Done! - 6 Habits to Increase Productivity
If you want to be more productive, introduce these 6 habits into your daily routine!
How You Can Turn Addictive Behaviors into an Obsessive Focus | Dotsie Bausch on Impact Theory
Addiction. Where does it originate from, what keeps us coming back to feed it, and how can we leverage it into a strength?
8 Keys to Overcoming Your Procrastination
Procrastination, indecision, and the challenges we face when following through with our goals.
The subtle art of not giving a f*ck - Mark Manson
In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people
Willpower - Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney
Pioneering research psychologist Roy F.
Breaking Bad Habits
The extra glass of wine after a long day. The sweets after dinner.
The binging on Netflix at night.
We do this in an effort to avoid negative emotion.
Setting daily intentions
At the Qualtrics conference in March 2019, Oprah stated that the secret to her success was setting realistic intentions.
