It’s amazing how one simple, easy, positive action can change so much in a person’s life. One of the things that has had the biggest effect on my life is the realization of the power of gratitude. Simply giving thanks.
People are better able to exercise self-control when they choose goal-pursuit strategies that fit with their promotion or prevention focus.
This checklist by Dr María Machón includes typical triggers for procrastination, along with possible solutions for each trigger.
Research suggests that overall happiness in life is more related to how much you are respected and admired by those around you, not to the status that comes from how much money you have stashed in your bank account.
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.”
Few people know the secret of Ford's success, and those who do know are too modest to speak of it, because of its simplicity.
Little research exists in the area of self-talk, although internal dialogue often influences the way people motivate and shape their own behavior.
Here's how the exceptionally persistent, incredibly confident and remarkably talented architect and sculptor Filippo Brunelleschi used his smarts to ultimately win the contract to build the dome on the Duomo in Florence.
We all know that if you’re truly passionate about something, productivity becomes largely irrelevant.
There are a number of factors that influence how well we do in school, including the amount of time we study and our interest in a subject.
It’s the lack of starting that kills most tasks and projects.
Individuals who live in wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to have materialistic values and poor spending habits, the study says, particularly if they are young, living in urban areas and relatively poor compared with their surroundings.
Extraversion does not just explain differences between how people act at social events. How extraverted you are may influence how the brain makes choices -- specifically whether you choose an immediate or delayed reward, according to a study.
Calling it a ‘right brain’ phenomenon is too simple, researchers say It takes two to tango. Two hemispheres of your...
Sometimes you need to become unbalanced in order to get things done. If you’re working on a book, launching a business or trying to overhaul some part of your life, you can probably relate.
It’s amazing how many people I talk to who tell me they want to create a new blog, write a book, start a new business, change careers, make something new.
"Over the course of five years, I've managed to pay off over $35,000 in debt, quit my day job, and go from having nothing saved to fully funding my retirement accounts every year. In the process, I've developed a 14-point philosophy."
A professor has recently published his magnum opus on the subject of procrastination - and it's only taken him 10 years.
When people feel they’ve hit a roadblock in reaching a personal goal, such as losing weight, a change in perspective...
While these creative or "Aha!" moments often are associated with scientific discoveries and inventions, most people occasionally feel the thrill of insight when a solution that had eluded them suddenly becomes obvious.
Our attention is often pulled in too many directions, leaving us feeling overloaded, distracted, chaotic, spread thinly, without focus. So what can you do?
Most people believe they can multitask effectively... but a study indicates that people who multitask the most are least capable of doing so.
Some argue that happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.
Members of a group or team will work harder when they're competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group.
The color red can affect how people function: Red means danger and commands us to stop in traffic.
A researcher demystifies this game of success, and shows that exceptional performance is not necessarily the direct result of special talent, experience, or sheer luck.
Let’s say you are sitting at your desk, with something to write, and you notice some anxiety… and an urge...
I couldn't motivate myself to do anything important this morning, which is a rare thing for me. I started to doubt myself, and wonder whether anything I do is worthwhile.
I’m sure you've heard the saying before: “Do what you love and the money will follow.” Sometimes the money does follow when you do what you love. Sometimes the magic works. But most of the time, it does not.
It's not just in movies where nerds get their revenge.