Self-Improvement Archives

Teenage Trauma Can Lead to Growth and Resilience

Why can experiencing trauma in your teenage years actually lead to positive growth? Why do children and older people experience trauma differently? Our teenage years are when our self-narratives begin to coalesce. That’s why some teenage trauma, if properly overcome, can build character and resilience. In comparison, childhood trauma can lead to a negative affective style and adult trauma can lead to struggle. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of overcoming teenage trauma.

Becoming a Multiplier: 5 Ways to Accelerate Success

How do you become a Multiplier? Is it possible to change from a Diminisher into a Multiplier? Most people aren’t Multipliers or Diminishers, they fall somewhere in between. However, anybody can become one. If you want to work on becoming a Multiplier, here are five accelerators to make the process happen faster. Keep reading for more information on becoming a Multiplier.

Building Good Habits Is Like Growing a Plant

Why is building good habits like growing a plant? Why is consistency so important? When you’re trying to build better habits, it’s like planting a seed. Just a little bit of water every day can help the plant thrive and grow to unexpected places. But if you forget to water it, then it will wither away. Keep reading about how consistency is key in building good habits.

The “Big Five” Personality Theory: Our Basic Traits

What is the “big five” personality theory? Are there personality traits we can change, or are they all set in stone? The “big five” personality traits are neuroticism, extroversion, openness to new experiences, agreeableness, and conscientiousness and these traits are completely out of our conscious control. However, we still control our self-narratives by changing things like our goals, beliefs, and values. Keep reading to learn more about the “big five” personality theory.

Self-Herding: Stop Repeating Your Irrational Behaviors

What does self-herding mean? How can a good first impression lead you to make irrational choices? Is it possible to un-form your self-herding habits? Self-herding is when you decide if something is good or bad depending on your past experiences, then you continue to copy that behavior until it becomes a habit. This can lead you to justify your irrational decisions. However, it is possible to recognize and change your self-herding habits. Continue on to learn more about self-herding and how to avoid it.

The 2 Types of Habits That Can Change Your Life

What are the two types of special habits from Tiny Habits? How can you turn a negative trigger into a positive one to become happier? The two special types of habits from Tiny Habits are “Meanwhile Habits,” and “Pearl Habits.” A Meanwhile Habit is a habit you do while you’re waiting for something to happen and a Pearl Habit is something that starts as a small irritation and grows into something beautiful. Keep reading to learn more about these two types of habits.

Multipliers: Liz Wiseman on Leadership

What is Multipliers by Liz Wiseman about? How can Wiseman’s advice help you improve your work culture? What leadership qualities should you be avoiding? Multipliers, Liz Wiseman’s book about the two styles of leadership, has helped countless businesses improve their work cultures and raise their employees to the next level. This book teaches readers how to avoid being an Accidental Diminisher and how to make a positive and productive workplace. Keep reading to learn more about Liz Wiseman’s book Multipliers.

5 Factors for Success: The Tiny Habit’s Ability Chain

What is the Ability Chain from Tiny Habits? What are the five factors for success? When trying to form a new habit, there are three components: motivation, ability, and prompt. The ability component can be thought of as a chain with five links. or the ability chain. These five links, or the five factors for success, are time, money, physical effort, mental effort, and how easy it is to incorporate the habit into your routine. Keep reading to learn more about the ability chain and its five links.

Behavior Prompts: Without Them, You Can’t Change

Are you trying to rid yourself of bad habits? Do you want to develop new, positive habits in your life? How can Behavior Prompts help you? A Behavior Prompt is your reminder to initiate your new behavior. Without a Prompt, a behavior won’t properly stick. There are three different types of prompts and this article will help you choose which type is best for you. Keep reading for more information about behavior Prompts.

Core Virtues: Cultivate the Best Version of Your Self

What is the most useful way to think about core virtues? Why does cultivating your virtues lead to a satisfying life? Cultivating your core virtues is about fulfilling your potential and working on self-improvement. Everybody’s virtues are different but the key to satisfaction in life is to strive towards achieving a set of positive attributes. Keep reading to learn why strengthening your core virtues will bring you satisfaction.