“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.”
It's a huge limiting belief to assume that going faster means you’re doing something wrong and creating too much stress.
The paradox of happiness is that chasing it may actually make us less happy, a Stanford researcher says.
If it feels like one part of your brain is battling another, it probably is, according to a study published in Science.
It's often said that women can have it all - motherhood and a career. But a study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life -- think again.
We all know marketing is key to small business survival and success, but it can be overwhelming to know what to do to be an effective marketer.
I make a living doing what I love, and doing what you love for a living is fantastic.
Let’s say you have an agenda, and every time one of you wandered off the agenda, you forced yourself to get back on it. Would the conversation be better or worse, with a set outcome?
One of the biggest challenges in meeting any goal, whether it be related to productivity, waking early, changing a habit, exercising, or just becoming happier, is finding the motivation to stick with it.
A common mistake people make is that they’ll spend 500 hours creating a product and then 20 hours promoting it. Then they wonder why no one is buying.
As an increasing number of freelancers depend on the virtual workplace, how can they make themselves more attractive to potential employers?
It's hard to keep yourself going when you don’t feel the same excitement as you did in the beginning.
What truly inspires individuals to perform at their very best?
Maintaining an interest in the goals you pursue can improve your work and reduce burnout, according to research from Duke University.
A study by assistant marketing professor finds people are more satisfied if they set ambitious goals, as opposed to conservative goals.
To truly tap into your creative nature, you only have to realize one thing...
Does your small business maintain a Facebook page? Are you thinking about venturing into social media with a presence on this ever-growing social network?
What is a mind map? Put simply, it's a type of diagram, used to help you outline information in a visual format. But really, a mindmap can be anything you need it to be.
People who work hard at improving a skill or ability may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term. Here's why.
Whether you are swimming in the Olympics or saving for a vacation, being able to see progress toward your goal will help you reach it.
When people consider a particular goal, they often worry about the time commitment: 'If I start a business now, it could take years to make it profitable.' Such thoughts reveal a total misunderstanding of the nature of time.
If you don’t believe you’ll succeed, then some parts of you will resist your goal, and your progress will be frustratingly slow.
Gretchen Rubin is a published author who wrote 'The Happiness Project' -- a memoir about how test-driving every principle, tip, theory, and scientific study she could find -- whether from Aristotle or St Therese or Martin Seligman or Oprah.
For some people, neither the carrot nor the stick will serve as a motivational tool
First, you must decide exactly what it is you want to accomplish. And secondly, you must determine what price you'll have to pay to get it, and then resolve to pay that price.
How does someone else’s success mean anything bad for you?
Even the most motivated of us can feel unmotivated at times. In fact, sometimes we get into such a slump that even thinking about making positive changes seems too difficult.
Keep refreshing your goals in your mind, so you think about them often. Here are some ways to do just that.
Worried you won't meet your goal? According to research, you'll be more likely to succeed if you make specific plans to implement it.