The world is an infinite place. There’s more than enough to go around. But we often catch ourselves going through life feeling bad about ourselves because someone has more … or they’re better … or their life is just different. The Thrive Global Community welcomes voices from many spheres on our open platform. We publish…
Once you realize that focusing on the negative does nothing more than cloud the beauty of the present, only then can you start taking steps toward the life you dream of and deserve. The Thrive Global Community welcomes voices from many spheres on our open platform. We publish pieces as written by outside contributors with…
It will not come as a surprise to anyone that, traditionally, asking for help and guidance in our society was viewed as a crutch. We are so concerned with societal perceptions and seeming independence that we forget that asking for support is a completely normal and healthy part of one’s development in personal life, educational…
We can’t change the past, but we can jump on the path to a new ending. The Thrive Global Community welcomes voices from many spheres on our open platform. We publish pieces as written by outside contributors with a wide range of opinions, which don’t necessarily reflect our own. Community stories are not commissioned by…
Do you feel like you just aren’t making the most of your workday? This nagging feeling that you can do a lot more to optimize productivity? You aren’t alone in feeling like you can do more as studies show that, on average, office workers are only productive for two to three hours a day. Don’t…
The discussion about mental health has evolved a lot in recent years, but addressing this issue in the workplace can still be a “taboo” for many – and that is a big mistake. WHO estimates that mental health disorders cost the global economy $1 trillion a year in lost productivity. That is why it is so important that…
While you may have spent a great deal of time building up your network, you may not know how to utilize that network. Once you have a list of dozens to hundreds of contacts, what do you do with them? If you make a wrong move, you risk losing those new associations, so you should…
Mindfulness and philosophy may seem like polar opposites to many, but in truth, they are two sides of the same coin. Mindfulness is the act of becoming intensely aware of the world around you – specifically within the moment. Meanwhile, philosophy is the understanding and appreciation of the world, both as a whole and in individual paths. Together, they…
Give before you ask, this is not only for me but for everybody. Anytime that you are asking someone for something. Ask yourself have you given to them. First, have you given them 10 times, before asking something from them? I see many people asked about help, support, help them with share their work, and…
Humans are storytelling animals. Have you heard about the story of the wild pig and the seacow? You probably think I’m joking, but there really is a story about these two! The wild pig and seacow were best friends who enjoyed racing each other for sport. Unfortunately, one day, the seacow hurt his legs and…
