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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

People mistakenly conclude that confidence is only about an outward display or public performance, like being the most gregarious, charming person at the party. Some of the most confident people are the quietest people in the room. Confidence and extroversion are not directly...