3 Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Cultivate Gratitude

Why Gratitude is the Key to Happiness and Abundance

Why is it important to practice gratitude? What are some things you can do to cultivate gratitude and strengthen your appreciation for life, just as it is here and now? Gratitude is a powerful way to combat negativity, relieve anxiety, and invite more happiness into your life. To cultivate gratitude, get into the habit of reminding yourself of the things you’re grateful for, contemplating death every now and then, and reframing negative experiences. Here are three simple practices to help you cultivate gratitude and take your life a little less for granted.

Employee Talent: Can It Be Taught?

Employee Talent: Can It Be Taught?

Is talent an essential prerequisite of success? Can talent be taught? Traditionally, organizations have held onto the belief that talent can be trained into employees or that employee talent isn’t a necessary component of success. According to Marcus Buckingham, the author of, First, Break All the Rules, both of these beliefs are inaccurate. Here is why you should vet your employees for talent instead of trying to create it.

Traditional Gender Roles: Can They Be Overthrown?

Traditional Gender Roles: Can They Be Overthrown?

How have the gender roles changed over the years? Do modern societies still adhere to traditional gender roles? In the last 30 years, gender roles have certainly changed but not significantly. Some of the lopsided traditional gender roles still prevail. Even the U.S. Census Bureau calls mothers the “designated parent,” while a father caring for his children is called a “child care arrangement.” Here is how we can challenge and eventually overthrow the traditional gender roles.

Emotions Are Overrated: Stop Giving a F*ck

Emotions Are Overrated: Stop Giving a F*ck

Why does Mark Manson say that emotions are overrated? Where do most people go wrong when handling their emotions? What is the purpose of emotions? The purpose of emotions is to provide you with feedback on what is good and bad for you. However, many people fixate on and identify with their emotions, which leads to failure and excuses. Keep reading to learn why emotions are overrated and you shouldn’t put too much stock into them.

The Zimbardo Experiment: Why Was It Terminated?

The Zimbardo Experiment: Why Was It Terminated?

What was the aim of the Zimbardo experiment? What was the reason the experiment was terminated earlier than its scheduled completion date? In 1971, psychologist Philip Zimbardo conducted a study to show that environmental factors (as opposed to dispositional characteristics) predispose people to act with violence towards others. Initially, the Zimbardo experiment was intended to run for two weeks but it was terminated after less than a week. Keep reading to learn why the Zimbardo experiment was terminated ahead of time.

How to Develop Intuition: 4 Rules for Deeper Learning

How to Develop Intuition: 4 Rules for Deeper Learning

Do you want to deepen your level of understanding of a subject enough to develop intuition? What are the four rules for developing deeper knowledge? Fixating on surface-level aspects of a subject or skill won’t allow you to have a complete understanding of it. But if you follow these four rules then you will be able to delve so deep into a subject that the knowledge turns into intuition. Continue on to learn how to develop intuition.

Human Intervention in Evolution: Yes or No?

A man holding a wire with lights in front of his eyes illustrates rewiring your brain

What is human intervention in evolution? Should humans intervene, and how do we know when we should? It’s beneficial for evolution to proceed without human intervention since it allows nature to take the best course to create stronger species. However, there are some situations when human intervention can be helpful. Read more about human intervention and when it should be implemented.

Flawed Logic: Why Every Villian Thinks They’re a Hero

Flawed Logic: Why Every Villian Thinks They’re a Hero

Why is it better to be open to change rather than feeling certain about about our conclusions? Why can flawed logic be so dangerous? Our brain naturally tries to come to conclusions and make connections, but many times those conclusions are wrong. If we don’t remain open to the possibility that we’re wrong, then, in extreme cases, our flawed logic could lead us to hurting others. Keep reading to learn about the dangers of flawed logic.