Are you a yes-person? Do you find yourself in a perpetual state of trying to make good on commitments you made and coming up short (but not for lack of want or trying!) Commitments you made when you thought you’d have enough time. Commitments you made without thinking about the time required. Tell me, does…
Most people I talk to have a clear opinion about what type of learner they are. The thing is, when they describe themselves using labels like “visual” or “tactile” learners, what they’re really referring to is their preferred modality of instruction. From the classroom to YouTube videos, most people associate learning with the kinds of…
Maggie Gyllenhaal leads us down a few false paths in The Lost Daughter. She takes the time for us to get to know the complex character Leda and addresses it with immense sensitivity, the pressure that weighs on mothers. But unfortunately, motherhood is not always synonymous with happiness. The way the main protagonist ( Leda,…
Chapter 4 in the book “Sustainability in The Future of Work & Entrepreneurship for the Underserved. Thrive invites voices from many spheres to share their perspectives on our Community platform. Community stories are not commissioned by our editorial team, and opinions expressed by Community contributors do not reflect the opinions of Thrive or its employees.…
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ In the constant quest to become more productive, many look for new concepts when it comes to improving their productivity. That’s where a specific type of workflow comes in called day theming. Day theming is one of the greatest ways to stay focused on the task while moving forward…
In this series exploring complementary, alternative, and holistic therapies, Dr. Craig Beach interviews providers, probing for insights and background on these modalities in a spirit of curiosity. By Dr. Craig Beach and Summer Morse Dr. Beach: When I founded Open Mind Health, one of the things that I sensed was the idea that there had…
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ Many people are obsessed with multitasking. It’s not uncommon to see people bounce around from their smartphone to their laptop to their iPad and back to their smartphone believing they are getting more done in less time. But multitasking is a myth. Instead of multitasking, what people are doing is…
It’s easy to listen to your partner when you’re happy with each other. When trust is strong, even criticism doesn’t hurt. It’s not as easy when you are in conflict. Your wonderful partner is now being stubborn, wrong, or unfair—sometimes all three. Frustration grows, then anger, at hearing yet one more demand from your not-so-wonderful-after-all…
