Learn to Navigate Your Emotional Triggers

We all have emotional triggers. There are just some situations and people that seem to set us off without warning. You might become enraged by someone that interrupts you, while someone else is bothered by clutter. We each have a unique set of emotional buttons. Our reaction is like a reflex. Someone presses the button and… Continue reading Learn to Navigate Your Emotional Triggers

Knowing When to Quit

There is truth in the statement, “Never Give Up,” but only for some issues, some people, and for some of the time. It is important to weigh what is to be gained by your persistence against what you are losing by not being decisive, cutting your losses, and moving on. The prime and most significant… Continue reading Knowing When to Quit

Ideas to Help Redefine Motivation

Motivation is powerful, but not always completely necessary. Motivation makes it easier to get things done, but you take plenty of actions without the presence of traditional motivation. Without motivation, it is also easy to procrastinate. Motivation is complicated. What exactly is motivation? Is it enthusiasm for an action? Or is it just a situation… Continue reading Ideas to Help Redefine Motivation

Tips to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is considered a much better predictor of success than pure intelligence. In many cases, it does not matter how intelligent you are. I’m sure you know plenty of people that possess average intelligence that are very successful. The struggling genius is quite common. There is more to life than being able to do calculus… Continue reading Tips to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence

Feel Relaxed in Stressful Situations

Stress is everywhere and affects all of us. However, there are people who seem to take stressful situations in stride. They seem to handle all situations with ease, peace, and tranquility. You probably know at least one person like that. Maybe you would like to become a person like that yourself!! While we all have a… Continue reading Feel Relaxed in Stressful Situations