Best way to level up your career, build wealth
Before I was an entrepreneur and self-made millionaire, I spent about a decade working as an HR recruiter. I interviewed hundreds of candidates over the years and found that women …
Self-improvement
How to influence people and succeed at work: Executive coach
Why do decision-makers at work really choose one person for a role over another? What actually makes them trust someone’s judgment? How do they decide in practice who to tap …
What emotionally intelligent people do with their smartphones
Picture this common scenario: Person #1 is in the middle of sharing something meaningful with Person #2. Suddenly, they notice Person #2 is scrolling through their phone instead of listening. …
Are you more resilient than most? Take this quiz to find out
We can expect to face a growing number of setbacks, distractions, and challenges in our increasingly chaotic world. That’s why we need resilience more than ever. Resilience is one of six …
If you can make 8 mindset changes, you’ll be more confident than most
Being mentally strong requires productive self-regulation of your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Yet few things are as difficult to control as a sense of confidence. You might feel self-assured one …
Harvard-trained psychologist phrases healthy couples don’t say
In functional romantic relationships, it’s psychologically healthy to feel a deep sense of belonging and attachment. However, becoming overly reliant on another person to feel whole, healed and secure is …
Follow these 4 principles to stay focused, says attention expert
Learning how to harness our attention is the “skill of the century,” says behavioral design expert Nir Eyal. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Information overload. From music and games …
This 3-step process will help you break bad habits
Nir Eyal is the author of “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.” Courtesy of Nir Eyal We all have bad habits. Whether its doomscrolling on social …
Former CIA agent phrases to help you earn trust and boost credibility
1. ‘What information do you need?’ Whether I am talking to a senator or a CEO, I’ve found that a surefire way to make any communication harder than it needs …
How we made it work
“Your husband does what?!” I heard this question so many times over the 10 years my husband, Ian, flew weekly from our home in Minneapolis to his job in New …