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8 Paradoxical Habits of Wildly Successful People

By Dr. Travis Bradberry You know what they say about opinions—everybody has one. If you want to see that truth in action, just Google “characteristics...

15 Tricks To Help You Wake Up Earlier

By Rosie Osmun Many people have difficulty waking up early when trying to transition to a new schedule or simply seeking to get more done in...

10 Things Genuinely Confident People Do Differently

By Dr. Travis Bradberry True confidence—as opposed to the false confidence people project to mask their insecurities—has a look all its own. One thing is...

Master the Four Styles of Resonant Leadership

By Daniel Goleman When champion golfer Rory McIlroy steps up to hit the ball down the fairway, he doesn’t use his putter. He chooses a...

10 Things Smart People Never Say

By Dr. Travis Bradberry There are some things you simply never want to say at work. These phrases carry special power: they have an uncanny ability...

5 Rude Emails You Send Without Realizing It

By Dr. Travis Bradberry Even the most likeable and well-mannered among us can still look like jerks in an email. Writing an email that comes...

Is Anxiety Holding You Back? Stop Letting Anxiety Control You

By Melissa Welby, MD Do What You are Afraid of! If you didn't have anxiety what would you do differently? How would you live your life?...

10 Things Great Bosses Do Every Day

By Dr. Travis Bradberry We’ve all heard the adage, “People don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad bosses.” It makes great fodder for after-work gripe...

8 Critical Things Successful People Do Before 8 a.m.

By Travis Bradberry Starbucks continues to grow relentlessly, with CEO Howard Schultz just announcing plans to open 500 new stores a year over the next...

The 6 Toxic Thoughts Successful People Quarantine

By Dr. Travis Bradberry Your self-talk (the thoughts you have about your feelings) can make or break your career. When you make a mistake, they...

8 Tips to Beat Holiday Stress

By Gretchen Rubin 'Tis the season to be jolly -- and also stressed out. If you're feeling irritable, rushed, resentful, lonely, or overwhelmed, keep these strategies...

10 Proven Tricks That Make You Seem Smarter Than You Are

By Travis Bradberry It’s great to be smart, but intelligence is a hard thing to pin down. In many cases, how smart people think you are is...

4 Things You Gain When You Leave Your Comfort Zone

By Simon Sprague My Year Abroad in BCG’s Ambassador Programme Looking back at the five years I have spent at BCG thus far, I feel fortunate to...

8 Ways To Test Your Emotional Intelligence

By Bernard Marr Even though the term emotional intelligence (EQ) was coined in the early 1990s, it has received a lot of attention in recent years...

6 Powerful Habits To Improve Your Life

By Gregg Swanson The society today is one that is fast changing that if one isn’t careful they may find that have been sucked up...

13 Ways Rich People Think Differently From Average People

Mastering your money has a lot more to do with psychology and mindset than we might think. That’s what Napoleon Hill preached in his bestselling...

One of My Classmates Bought a 20 Page Paper Overnight… How...

College for me was a haven for learning. When I finished high school with flying colors and obtained admission to do a major in...

How To Build Confidence From Scratch

By Leon Ho Michael Edwards, better known as Eddie “The Eagle” is a British skier whom no one believed in before he made it to...

10 Bad Habits You Should Eliminate from Your Daily Routine

By Dr. Travis Bradberry You are the sum of your habits. When you allow bad habits to take over, they dramatically impede your path to...

8 Things Smart People Never Reveal About Themselves At Work

By Dr. Travis Bradberry At work, sharing the right aspects of yourself in the right ways is an art form. Disclosures that feel like relationship...