The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of employee health and well-being, and for many Americans, the sudden shift to a fully remote workplace was a welcome one. Although it inevitably created new challenges for managers who weren’t used to leading distributed teams, the change produced plenty of benefits for those who were able to adapt…
The Great Resignation ContinuesAbout 4.2 million people quit their jobs in October, according to data released by the Labor Department on Wednesday. That is a decline from the number of people who quit their jobs in September, but still close to a record high. Job openings also remained near a record high, as unemployment dropped…
Peak performance in the workplace is essential for company growth and high-levels of productivity, but what’s easy to do is also easy not to do. Searching “work performance” in Google pulls up 4,180,000,000 results in less than one second. To say that work performance is a buzzword is a complete understatement. Everyone and their mother…
Take advantage of the slow times to set yourself up for success when things get busy again. Thrive Global 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 Global…
Success during the pandemic involves learning and growing to full capacity, without limitation. I am constantly watching marketing courses, hiring coaches, and reading sports and trading performance psychology books. The pandemic frees up time for valuable professional development. The gains made today can pay dividends tomorrow. Have you ever noticed how often we equate success…
Although cortisol secretions flow for seven hours before they plummet in the early afternoon, they’re not always enough to clear away morning fogginess, especially if you’re a Wolf or Dolphin attempting to get up too early. Melatonin secretions taper off for most of us by 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. For Wolves, though, melatonin is still…
Dr. John Gottman conceptualized relationships by creating The Sound Relationship House, which is a blueprint to romantic relationships. The first three levels of the house are called the friendship system. They are the foundation of the house and the relationship. Love Maps Most couples start strong in this area. In the beginning, they spend hours…
Anxiety is not appropriate for a grateful mind. On the contrary, all worry should be dispelled through deep self-confidence and an awareness of true love. —Seneca, On Benefits 6.42.1 The modern stereotype of Stoics being cold and unfeeling just isn’t true. The Roman Stoics, in fact, took love and affection to be the primary human…
Are you stuck in a job that is not you? Do you face severe job burnout and wait restlessly for weekends? Are you lacking the motivation to start a new workday? Are you stuck in a career that is not satisfying you anymore? Then, It is time to switch careers! Confused? Ready for a career change…
I believe success is a mix of many things: your values, your basic needs, your intellectual needs, your emotional needs, your interests, and so on. To define what success looks like for ourselves, we need to dive into all of these different areas of our lives. Have you ever noticed how often we equate success with…
