Ever heard the saying – What you don’t know won’t hurt you? Well, that’s both false and misleading.  In reality, what you don’t know will hurt you. What if a kid growing up and being raised by his or her parents isn’t taught to look left and right when crossing a road? The outcome of that scenario is death, or the unfortunate result of not being able to walk ever again. What if as a kid is growing up, they’re not educated on the repercussions of stealing? You can already see where I’m going with this. Self awareness works in the exact same way. If you’re not aware of yourself, you don’t know yourself, and you do things unconsciously—the outcome is also death. Not physically, […]

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A bottle of wine for someone who hates wine; a ham for an employee who is Jewish; peanut butter cookies to the employee who is allergic to peanuts; another coffee mug with the company logo. These are some typical gifts that bosses give to their employees during the holiday season – gifts that are meaningless, disliked, and do nothing to endear that boss to his staff. Certainly, there is a better way. How about asking employees what would be meaningful, what would be appreciated enough that it would motivate them to work a little harder for that boss? A coffee mug would probably not be high on the list. Empathy Part of gift-giving involves the trait of empathy on the part of the gift giver. […]

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Which will lead to a happier and more fulfilling life, creating a detailed life plan, or taking life on as it comes? Maybe, for you, the right answer depends on what is important to you. Perhaps you have no idea if your life will be better with or without creating a road map for yourself. If you aren’t sure, you are definitely not alone. Many people don’t know if they need a life plan. The next question is, how do you find out? You can begin by looking at these pros and cons of creating a plan for your life. The Arguments For a Life Plan Here are some of the benefits of creating and sticking to a life plan. 1. You Can Create a […]

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If you want to be financially savvy, you can’t just rely on saving. There’s a finite amount of money that you can save from every paycheck. Soon enough, you need to be thinking about ways to get paid more. Do you know anyone who is a master of negotiating their salary? Maybe not, but I bet you do know at least a couple of shy, awkward people who would rather swallow a whole stick of butter than ask to get paid what they’re worth. The truth is, everyone is terrible at negotiation. So the good news is: if you negotiate your salary decently, you will probably get that raise. Note that salary negotiation is not something that people are born with – it can be […]

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10 Rules for Fighting Fair with Your Partner Disagreements are a part of every relationship. Anytime you spend endless waking hours with another individual there is bound to be some friction. The trick is learning how to manage those arguments and prevent them from becoming destructive, emotional outbursts. So here are 10 rules to keeping fights fair. 1. Our intention should never be to “win” a fight. If we win an argument that means our partner has lost. Instead, seek to understand where your partner is coming from and try to see their point of view. 2. Don’t name call. Don’t call your partner “stupid” or “dumb” and don’t label them as “moody” or “angry.” Instead, use such words to showcase how you feel. 3. […]

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