In a previous post in this series, I invited you to visualize “the room that is your mind” and I explained how you can make use of that metaphor as a way to figuratively, and maybe even literally, upgrade, redesign and redecorate your mind. In fact, we’re talking about two different mindrooms. There is the one you currently inhabit, which will…
On January 20th, 2020, the first known case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S. That means we’re now entering our third year of the pandemic. And throughout this time our public health agencies have been constantly updating, and sometimes even reversing, recommendations. As Zeynep Tufekci writes in The New York Times, messaging continues to…
I have intentionally looked for gratitude during this time of overwhelming illness, isolation, divisiveness and virtual connections. It is a practice that I work on daily. It may surprise you, but it wasn’t difficult for me to be grateful for virtual meetings. I have been influencing others to use methods of holding conversations that encourage…
The VP of Consumer Fragrances uses this strategy to put aside worries and focus on joy. By Arnaud Bachellier, Vice President, Consumer Fragrances, Middle East & Africa, General Manager Firmenich FZ LLC (Dubai) at Firmenich One of my biggest Microsteps lately has been to stop thinking about problems! Our mind is constantly cluttered with worries, problems,…
For me, the pandemic came with a terrible side effect: sitting! I’m not sure who coined the expression “sitting is the new smoking,” but I can certainly relate to it. Shortly after the first lockdown my lower back started to hurt as a result of working from home. All this sitting, having nowhere to go,…
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela According to The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, education is a legal right of every child. Education helps eradicate poverty and hunger. It gives people a better chance at life. Yet education is a…
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is renowned worldwide as the symbolic leader of African Americans. His relentless activism led him to become one of…
A designer-entrepreneur shares the secret to fashioning the life you’ve always wanted, plus three easy steps to enhance your daily routine. 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…
The Be a Coffee Bean Foundation and the Louisiana Department of Corrections selects incarcerated men of color with non-violent, non-aggravated, low-level offenses who have the aptitude to test into college and minimal time left on their sentences. Once chosen, the incarcerated men are transferred to one prison, where a university affiliated with Call Me MISTER®…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. January 12, 2022 — 1:31 AM Perfume is dynamic, and it smells differently on everyone. You see, fragrance notes can shift depending on your skin’s pH balance, oil composition, body…
