Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to do well at work? They get along well with people, do well at any task, and are able to deal with conflicts and setbacks with insight an resilience. Their success has less to do with skills, intelligence or even a fancy degree than their personality. Here are the major personality traits and how they can shape your life and … [Read more...] about How your personality affects your career
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How to deal with an “ugly” art journal page
One of the best things about art journaling is that you can completely let go—write whatever you feel, draw whatever you want, and even hide all of that under a layer of paint over it if you really wanted to. There are no rules, standards, or criticism. Except the ones we impose on ourselves. We are our worst critics, and this is most true when we stare at an 'ugly' art … [Read more...] about How to deal with an “ugly” art journal page
Are you in the middle of a quarter life crisis?
Are you in the middle of a quarter life crisis? This experience (which can actually hit you in your early twenties) is more common than you think. For some, it's a mild but unshakeable sense of anxiety that they can't make it in a very competitive world. 'College didn't prepare me for this,' or 'It's not what I expected.' They can feel insecure, confused, and overwhelmed by … [Read more...] about Are you in the middle of a quarter life crisis?
How to overcome fear of failure
We're raised to always do our best. That's good, to some extent: we need to push ourselves, persevere, and to avoid the temptation of mediocrity. But what if the desire for perfection becomes paralyzing? We become afraid of failure, and ashamed of mistakes. We undervalue our accomplishments, because somebody else did it better. We constantly seek the approval of others— … [Read more...] about How to overcome fear of failure
How to find work life balance on really busy days
Are you burnt out? Do you feel like you have so much to do, and no energy to do it? While most experts will simply tell you, 'Stop working so hard!' the fact is that most of us can't. Thanks to the global recession, we're afraid of getting fired, and are usually doing the work of those who have been. Others are working double shifts, or taking on extra work, just to pay the … [Read more...] about How to find work life balance on really busy days