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What are the characteristics of high performers? What do they do differently from an average person? In his book High Performance Habits, Brendon Burchard talks about how successful people manage to stay at the top of their game over a long period of time. He attributes it to eight psychological characteristics of high performers. Keep reading for eight characteristics of high performers.
Is psychotherapy for bipolar disorder effective? What role did it play in Kay Jamison’s recovery? In her memoir An Unquiet Mind, Dr. Kay Jamison shares her experience with bipolar disorder and recounts how psychotherapy helped her manage her symptoms. Read about Dr. Kay Jamison’s experience with psychotherapy for bipolar disorder management.
What does it feel like to experience a bipolar depressive episode? How does it manifest in day-to-day life? Kay Jamison has battled with bipolar depression since she was in high school. Initially, her bipolar depressive episodes were rather mild. But they became increasingly darker as she progressed into adulthood. Read about Kay Jamison’s experiences with bipolar depressive episodes, as she recounts in her memoir An Unquiet Mind.
What are the 6 habits of high performers? Why are they important and how can you implement them in your daily life? According to personal development coach Brendon Burchard, there are 6 habits of high performers (abbreviated as the HP6). These are deliberate habits that will help you achieve your goals in a healthy and sustainable way. Read more to learn about 6 habits of high performers and how to cultivate them.
What is the history of time management? How did time management approaches of today differ from those of the past? In his book First Things First, Steven Covey talks about the history of time management approaches and their evolution through time. He breaks down past approaches into three generations, and offers a fourth generation that places emphasis on using your time effectively. Keep reading to learn about the history of time management.
What does it feel like to be on lithium? Is lithium for suicide prevention effective? In her memoir An Unquiet Mind, Kay Redfield Jamison shares her experience living with manic depression. She shares her identity struggles, how she was treated with lithium, and a suicide attempt. Read more about Kay Redfield Jamison, her struggle through manic depression, experience with lithium, and suicide attempt.
What are the 4 basic human needs? How do humans fulfill each of these needs? There is a difference between going through each day and feeling fulfilled. Humans get a sense of fulfillment only through satisfying 4 basic human needs: “to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy.” Keep reading for more about the 4 basic human needs.
What is influence? What traits and qualities do influential people have? Can anyone develop influence? Influence is your ability to affect people’s actions and opinions. Contrary to a popular belief, influence is not tied to inborn traits such as introversion or extroversion. Anyone can develop influence if they put their mind to it. Read more about how to develop influence and improve your leadership skills.
Do you think health is a human right? Should everyone have access to health care, regardless of their ability to pay? According to Paul Farmer, a doctor and anthropologist who devoted his life to making medical care accessible to all, health is a fundamental human right. Farmer went to great lengths to realize this philosophy in practice. Read more to learn about Paul Farmer and his medical philosophy: health is a human right.
What are manic phase symptoms in bipolar disorder? How did these manic state symptoms appear in An Unquiet Mind? In her memoir An Unquiet Mind, Dr. Jamison recounts her experience living with manic depression. Her manic phase symptoms began in her senior year of high school and didn’t end until late adulthood when she was prescribed lithium therapy. Read more to learn how manic phase symptoms manifest in everyday life.