You know roughly what it means to be an empath — to feel what others are feeling. But did you know there are several different types of empaths? Maybe you’ve read about levels of empaths, but the word “levels” can be misleading. We’re not here to compare one empath’s abilities to another’s as if they’re…
Have you ever met a guy you really liked, but weeks or maybe months pass, and it becomes clear that he is not ready to commit? Maybe he’s continuing to see other women, but you’re not dating anyone else (my advice is to keep your options wide open!) Maybe he’s stalling when it comes to…
A thriving society needs thriving lawyers. By Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO of Thrive Christoph Hetzmannseder/ Getty Images If you were to design a perfect machine for stress and burnout, what you’d end up with would look a lot like the legal profession. You start by recruiting from a pool of young, ambitious, high achievers with…
So, the other day, I was on Instagram and I came across a beautifully posed mom with her husband and kids. It was a family picture where everyone was smiling, the mama appeared fit and professionally done-up, and the huge custom house was spotless. Heck, she probably had a healthy gourmet meal cooking, her kids…
From the time Cane killed Able in the Garden of Eden, aggression became a part of the human psyche. Freud found the Biblical commandment to love one’s neighbor as oneself to be a shallow and false premise. He contended that man is naturally aggressive, and, therefore, to love one’s neighbor is a behavior that would…
Here’s something you might not know about me: I’ve been leading hybrid teams since long before the pandemic made it necessary. Are you a manager? A team lead? An entrepreneur? If so, then I know you’ve also been making this transition. And that it probably hasn’t been that easy. Remember back to March 2020? We…
…What Do You Want to Achieve? This is the big idea. Do you want to stop world hunger or end homelessness in your community? Get clear on what you want to achieve and keep that focus. In the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, the author presents this concept of “begin with the end in…
There are two integral items here in play—finding a job and finding one that fits what you value. What initially doesn’t seem to be covered in this article is how to find your dream career. But here’s the thing: If you find a job that aligns with your core values, you are well on your…
Famed American writer, William S. Burroughs, once observed that, “When you stop growing, you start dying.” And for businesses, it’s hard to think of a more apt description of their lifecycle. After all, in industries that have any competition whatsoever, businesses must be constantly growing to avoid being overtaken by others. But achieving a state…
People-pleasing is the act of chronically prioritizing others’ needs, wants, or feelings at the expense of, or to the detriment of, our own needs, wants, or feelings. Acts of kindness, generosity, and affection are not intrinsically people-pleasing; they’re important aspects of every relationship. These behaviors become problematic when prioritizing others has chronic, negative impacts on…
