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How to Avoid “Catching” a Bad Mood
Tips to become depression-proof, because misery does love company. A recent University of Notre Dame study of 103 pairs of roommates found that negative thinking patterns can be passed from person to person, just like the flu. “Cognitive vulnerability”—the mindset that you’re at fault for stressful...
Read MoreReal Success Begins Where Selfishness Ends
↓ Many of famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s favorite maxims reflected his keen appreciation of unselfishness: ↓ “You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone without a thought of repayment.” “Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.” ↓ Coach Wooden considered the...
Read MoreWHAT YOU SAY BEFORE YOU SAY A WORD
↓ Last week, I wrote about what I believe is the key to effective problem-solving. In fact, I called it solving the problem before the problem. That key is attitude. I believe that a positive attitude in the face of a problem affects how you approach it,...
Read More4 Keys to Building Your Confidence
♠ 4 Keys to Building Your Confidence There is so little we control in life. But we can control our confidence. ♠ Your experiences, education, talents, and skills will take you far in life. They’ll help you build an impressive résumé and open doors to opportunities. But what’s the...
Read MoreTHE THREE TYPES OF MENTORS EVERY PERSON NEEDS TO HELP THEM GROW
THE THREE TYPES OF MENTORS EVERY PERSON NEEDS TO HELP THEM GROW BY JOHN C. MAXWELL. ♠ A self-made leader doesn’t make much. I first wrote that statement in 2008, in my book, Leadership Gold. Eight years later, I still believe it. After all, I’m not a self-made man....
Read MorePROBLEM-SOLVING 101: SOLVE THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE PROBLEM
PROBLEM-SOLVING 101: SOLVE THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE PROBLEM * Do you know the number-one mistake most people make when encountering a problem? They don’t solve the problem before the problem. Now, you may be asking yourself, What’s John talking about? How can there be a problem before my problem?...
Read MoreIt Takes a Positive Attitude to Achieve Positive Results
* It Takes a Positive Attitude to Achieve Positive Results * Realize that YOU are in control of how you think and feel. Your attitude determines the state of the world you live in. It is the foundation for every success and every failure you have had and will...
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