Being assertive means standing up for yourself or an idea that you believe in. Aggression is an entirely different ball game. Aggressive people are not standing up for their own principles - they are going into battle against someone else's.

Assertiveness comes from a place of confidence.

Aggressi...

Have you ever been asked a question like, "Hey, what are you doing next Thursday?" and felt like you were being cornered into a situation you didn't want to be in? Sneaky, leading questions like these can put pressure on you to say yes to plans you're not comfortable with. There is a way out - you h...

The world is lacking in it and we all need more of it...critical thinking. It is an essential skill that everyone should develop to become more successful and help navigate today's world of pervasive misinformation. Incorporating critical thinking into your life can reap numerous benefits.

Here are...

Confidence provides an evolutionary edge. It is a vital ingredient for success in life. It gives us the courage and determination to tackle new challenges, social situations, and tasks without fear in several ways:

• Belief In Oneself: When we have confidence, we believe in our abilities and skills...

Spending time alone can be a daunting thought for many people, but it's a crucial aspect of self-care and personal growth. If you do not spend enough time alone - perhaps you need to devise a plan for it. In today’s fast-paced world, we are surrounded by people, activities, and distractions - it doe...

People-pleasing can be a recipe for disaster. People-pleasing is when people try to win the approval and affection of others by altering their behavior, opinions, or emotions to fit into what the people-pleaser thinks other people want and expect from them to be liked, etc.

It could be anything fro...

Studies have shown that certain leadership qualities and traits can be associated with success and wealth:

• Vision: the ability to see the big picture and set a clear direction for their organization.
• Decision-making skills: the ability to make tough decisions quickly and effectively.
• Emotional ...

How can you win anything if you don’t compete? There is a critical nuance worth exploring here. I always compete to win and be the best, but I never compete against anyone else. I don’t have the mindset of beating others, I solely have the mindset of being the best and winning. Competing against one...

I have an alternative spin on a quote originally attributed to a Finnish composer named Jean Sibelius who said, “No one ever built a statue to a critic.” My personal spin on it is "No one ever built a statue of a skeptic.”

Have you ever seen a statute of a person where the description read, “This g...

Envy, in a nutshell, is wanting what others have. Jealousy encompasses feelings of insecurity, fear, and envy over a lack of possessions, status, or something of personal value. Both involve comparisons, which reflect feelings of insufficiency.

Adding to this soup of negative emotions is a sense of...

Have you ever had conversations that feel like a royal waste of time? I call those NONversations - conversations that go nowhere.

How about those who argue with or antagonize people on the internet about politics, religion, or other hot topics? Do you really think an agro-post on someone’s social m...

It might seem easier to play the victim and blame our shortcomings and lack of confidence or success in life on the way we were parented, because then you don’t have to take responsibility for your current lack of success or self-esteem or whatever else you feel is lacking in your life.

But if we t...