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Do you want to be rich? Are you prepared for the sacrifices and challenges that come with pursuing wealth? Getting rich isn’t easy. It requires passion, dedication, and a willingness to take risks. In his book How to Get Rich, Felix Dennis explores the realities of becoming wealthy, including potential costs to relationships and mental health. Continue reading for a candid look at what it really takes to join the ranks of the wealthy.
What kind of pain is beneficial? How can you embrace pain instead of pushing it away? To help you overcome your limiting fear of pain, Phil Stutz and Barry Michels explain that you should train yourself to embrace pain enthusiastically. Accepting pain helps you step out of your comfort zone and try new things that open doors to opportunities. Let’s take a closer look at the power of pain on your spiritual or psychological journey of self-improvement.
What are the social needs that every human has? How can you use these social needs as a way to influence people? Identifying human social needs is a key part of Chase Hughes’ strategy for building a person’s behavior profile. Once you know what these needs are, you can use this knowledge as an influential tool. Continue reading to identify and manipulate human social needs.
Is your brain functioning differently than usual? How can you tell if it’s a mental illness or just a temporary change? Psychiatrist Christopher M. Palmer admits that diagnosing mental illness is a complex process. It involves understanding brain function, recognizing symptoms, and considering various factors that affect mental health. Experts use different methods to identify and classify mental disorders. Read on to explore the challenges of diagnosing mental illness and the promising new approaches that could make it easier in the future.
How effective are you at maintaining harmony in your relationships? Do you get into squabbles or hostile situations more than you’d like to? Healthy relationships are crucial for our well-being, but it’s not always easy. In How to Become a People Magnet, Marc Reklau lays out three key strategies to help you navigate potential disagreements and keep your relationships moving in a positive direction. Continue reading to get Reklau’s three-part advice for how to avoid conflict in relationships.
Why is pain important in life? Can pain be a bearable feeling? Phil Stutz and Barry Michels explain that our natural avoidance of pain—emotional or physical—keeps us from stepping out of our comfort zones and engaging with opportunities that lead to a fulfilling life. For example, if you’re scared of the inevitable pain of losing a pet, you deprive yourself of a meaningful relationship. Check out three reasons why pain can be a good thing.
What are the six factors that motivate people’s decisions? How can you identify a person’s decision-making style? One of Chase Hughes’s components of a behavior profile is a person’s decision-making style. Identifying someone’s decision-making style gives you insight into how they make their choices, enabling you to understand—and potentially influence—those choices. Take a look at how to distinguish between different types of decision-making styles to effectively communicate with someone.
Why is self-acceptance important? How can you accept yourself, flaws and all? It can be difficult to step out of your comfort zone if you’re insecure about who you are. Phil Stutz and Barry Michels explain that to overcome debilitating doubts about yourself, you need to accept all of your negative attributes and transform them into strengths. Below, we’ll explain why embracing what you least like about yourself helps you overcome social anxiety.
What can the earliest days of psychology teach us about being happy? Does happiness require courage? The Courage to Be Happy, a book by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, explores happiness through the lens of Adlerian psychology. A sequel to The Courage to Be Disliked, the book is a dialogue between a young teacher and an elderly philosopher about finding happiness and raising well-adjusted children. Keep reading for an overview of this book that might challenge your beliefs about happiness, independence, and relationships.
Is it hard for you to stay motivated and achieve your goals? Do you find yourself relying too heavily on willpower and discipline? Forcing functions might be the solution you’re looking for. These self-imposed restrictions can help design an environment that naturally pushes you toward your objectives. By creating the right conditions, you can minimize the need for constant self-control. Read on to discover how to harness the power of forcing functions in both your work and rest environments.