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How to reveal your hidden potential and be happy & successful: tips and strategies for brain power, spiritual growth and personal development

5 Signs You Have a Fixed Mindset and How You Can Challenge It
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5 Signs You Have a Fixed Mindset and How You Can Challenge It

By Jamie Logie|2019-08-04T15:20:06+03:00August 4th, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Self-Improvement, Success Skills|Tags: avoidance, criticism, happiness, intelligence, learning, perception|

Is a success in life determined by your mindset? Some people can succeed despite having very difficult circumstances in their lives. Others seem to have trouble finding success even though they seem to have everything going for them. This comes down to a growth vs fixed mindset. Why do people have one or the other? [...]

8 Jiddu Krishnamurti Quotes That Will Help You Reach Inner Peace
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8 Jiddu Krishnamurti Quotes That Will Help You Reach Inner Peace

By Sherrie Hurd|2019-08-03T14:36:27+03:00August 3rd, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, Self-Improvement, Spirituality, Thought-Provoking Quotes|Tags: consciousness, philosophy, quotes|

If you’re struggling with inner peace, it’s hard to find a place of sanctuary. However, quotes by powerful people like Jiddu Krishnamurti can help. It’s not easy finding peace sometimes. Just when you think you’ve got everything under control and rolling smoothly, something blindsides you, knocking you out of your state of pure love. I [...]

How to Stop Caring What Others Think of You and Set Yourself Free
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How to Stop Caring What Others Think of You and Set Yourself Free

By Sherrie Hurd|2019-08-02T17:15:02+03:00August 2nd, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Self-Improvement|Tags: communication, emotions, goals, perception, worry|

The only real way to be free in life is to stop caring what others think of you once and for all. You know exactly who you are. I think one of the worst things you can do to yourself is to focus on how others see you. Trust me, worrying about whether they like [...]

What Is Planning Fallacy and 4 Ways You Can Avoid It
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What Is Planning Fallacy and 4 Ways You Can Avoid It

By Francesca Forsythe|2019-08-23T13:40:56+03:00July 31st, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Self-Improvement, Success Skills|Tags: cognitive bias, concentration, perception, procrastination, time management, work|

If you feel your organization skills are somewhat lacking, you may be falling victim to the planning fallacy. We are all guilty of mistaken planning, leaving us rushing to meet deadlines and finish tasks we thought we had plenty of time to finish. However, it happens to some of us more than others. If you [...]

7 Strong Personality Traits Most People Misunderstand
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7 Strong Personality Traits Most People Misunderstand

By Sherrie Hurd|2019-07-30T17:22:13+03:00July 30th, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Personality, Self-Improvement|Tags: behavior, personality, relationships, self-analysis, self-confidence|

Those with strong personality have some traits that often make them seem cold or mean. Truth is, they are much like anyone else, kind and loving. I didn’t feel like I was strong as a child. I was bullied for many years and abused for many others. So, at first, I felt trampled on and [...]

7 Speed Reading Techniques to Learn That Will Boost Your Brain Power
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7 Speed Reading Techniques to Learn That Will Boost Your Brain Power

By Michelle L.|2019-07-29T21:30:05+03:00July 29th, 2019|Categories: Brain Power, Self-Improvement|Tags: learning, memory, reading strategies, work|

Are you a stressed-up student or an administrator who must pore through tons of documents quickly? Speed reading techniques are a must for you. You may feel that speed reading may add to your stress. We'll show you that they have the opposite effect, and introduce you to a few. What Is Speed Reading? Speed [...]

The False Consensus Effect and How It Distorts Our Thinking
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The False Consensus Effect and How It Distorts Our Thinking

By Francesca Forsythe|2019-08-23T13:41:03+03:00July 28th, 2019|Categories: Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement|Tags: behavior, cognitive bias, decision making, perception, society|

Have you ever been shocked that people don't agree with you when you assumed they would? You may be experiencing the false consensus effect. What is the false consensus effect? False consensus effect is a cognitive bias which causes people to overestimate the normality of their opinions, beliefs, values, and preferences. This leads to the [...]

Niksen: How the Dutch Fight Stress and Handle a Hectic Lifestyle
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Niksen: How the Dutch Fight Stress and Handle a Hectic Lifestyle

By Jamie Logie|2019-07-26T13:31:43+03:00July 26th, 2019|Categories: Brain Power, Self-Improvement|Tags: concentration, meditation, perception, relaxation, stress|

Stress is all around us and can take over our lives. But what if there was a way you could fight back against it? Niksen might be a new word to you, but it's one that you should get familiar with. This is an approach to deal with stress, and hecticity, the way the Dutch [...]