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How should you approach reading someone? What factors affect how you interpret someone’s behavior? Reading others isn’t as easy as people think it is. That’s because people unintentionally hold biases about people, and don’t always know the context behind a situation. Keep reading to learn how to read someone’s psychological cues.
What’s a leadershift? What changes must you make if you want to keep growing as a leader? In his book Leadershift, John Maxwell argues that today’s leaders must abandon traditional management practices and make “leadershifts.” This is the word he uses to describe changes in how people think, communicate, and act as leaders. Continue reading for an overview of Leadershift.
What are the four happiness archetypes? Do you look forward to a time when you’ll be happier? In Happier, Tal Ben-Shahar argues that greater happiness is accessible to everyone now. Happiness is not an end goal, but an ongoing journey. Read below for a brief book overview of Happier.
How are common masculine archetypes described in King, Warrior, Magician, Lover? What do Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette have to say about the male psyche? The archetypes King, Warrior, Magician, Lover discusses encompass four major elements of the masculine psyche and how they can be expressed healthily or unhealthily. Looking at positive and negative examples of each, you can see how key balance is to maintaining a healthy mindset. Read on to learn about these archetypes and more broadly about what it means to be masculine.
Is talent overrated? What does it take to become good at something? In Talent Is Overrated, Geoff Colvin explains why practice has a much bigger impact on performance than talent. Evidence suggests that time spent practicing is the number one indicator of excellence. Learn what it takes to get better at something and meet your goals.
What are the benefits of intrinsic motivation? How do intrinsic rewards keep you motivated? The benefits of intrinsic motivation include being able to develop virtuous cycles of improvement and practice. This means that if you enjoy practicing, you’ll get better, which means you’ll continue to enjoy practicing and stick to it. Read on to learn how to develop better patterns of improvement.
What’s Carl Jung’s shadow theory? How are we motivated by our subconscious urges? Patrick King says subconscious motivations come from the part of your psyche that psychologist Carl Jung called the shadow. This is the part we try to ignore, repress, and hide from others. Let’s explore the shadow theory in more depth.
Do you know how to find what makes you happy? Are you looking for joy in all the wrong places? What makes someone else happy might not work for you. In The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky discusses general strategies for finding joy in life, but she also emphasizes the importance of each person crafting a personal path. Continue reading to get Lyubomirsky’s recommendations for personalizing your pursuit of happiness.
Do people pleasers make good leaders? How can you appropriately balance candor and care with those you lead? A common misconception is that, to be a good leader, you must please everyone and get them on board with your plans and ideas. John C. Maxwell says that you should focus on what makes people better, not what makes them happy. This means balancing candor and care. Continue reading to learn about this candor/care approach to leadership.
Do you want to be happier? Is happiness predetermined? Research suggests that people’s happiness is influenced by a combination of three factors: genetics, life circumstances, and activities and habits. While we may not have much control over our genetics or life circumstances, we do have control over our activities and habits. Check out how to be a happier person by choosing how to spend your time.