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The 4 Levels of Success: Where Are You?

What are the four levels of success? What’s the highest level of success you can achieve in life? According to Gay Hendricks, there are four distinct levels of success people occupy. These levels can be described as 1) stagnancy, 2) adequacy, 3) high achievement, and 4) state of fulfillment. As we accomplish more in life, we move through subsequently higher levels. Keep reading to learn about the four levels of success and their key characteristics, according to Hendricks.

Stress Versus Anxiety: What’s the Difference?

Do you often feel stressed and/or anxious? What exactly is stress, and how is it different from anxiety? Many people use stress and anxiety interchangeably, but they actually stem from different places. You feel stressed when there’s more on your plate than you can handle. You feel anxious when you don’t have control over your future. Keep reading to learn about the difference between stress versus anxiety.

How to Live Life to the Fullest: 4 Pieces of Advice

What does it mean to “live life to the fullest”? Are you making the most of your life? Let’s face it: Your life is finite and extremely brief in the context of the universe. If you live to be 76, you’ll only have about 4,000 weeks on Earth. The implication of a finite life is that you must use your time carefully and in service of projects and activities that matter to you and make you happy. With that in mind, here’s how to live life to the fullest.

The 3 Lies Women Tell Men to Push Their Agenda

What lies do women tell men? Why do women lie to men in the first place? According to Rollo Tomassi, the author of The Rational Male, there are three lies women tell men: 1) men are privileged, 2) women are mysterious, and 3) women like nice guys. He argues that women tell these lies to dominate men as part of the “feminine agenda.” Let’s examine each lie in turn along with the underlying truth, according to Tomassi.

Why Economic Freedom Is Important

What is economic freedom? Why is freedom important when improving underdeveloped economies? Many economies focus on establishing a utilitarian market to benefit everyone in their country, but people are left with little to no economic choices. In Development as Freedom, Amartya Sen says that free markets allow people to make their own choices and create a freer society. Keep reading to learn why economic freedom is important for a country’s development.

How to Take Control of Your Life: Foolproof Advice

Do you lack a sense of control over your life? Do you feel your life is ruled by circumstances as opposed to your conscious choices? Taking control of your life starts with taking responsibility for your life and your actions rather than blaming other people or external circumstances. If you don’t take responsibility, you’ll never feel like you control your life—so you can’t feel capable or worthy. For example, if you don’t take responsibility for your finances as an adult and instead rely on your parents to fund your life, you won’t feel like you can do things they dislike—so

3 Signs You Are Holding Yourself Back

Are you holding yourself back from reaching your full potential? Do you know you could do so much more with your life, but you just can’t break through a certain threshold? Many people regularly engage in behaviors that they know are holding them back, yet they can’t seem to help themselves. If this sounds like you, you likely have some deep-seated self-limiting beliefs. Because these beliefs are so deeply embedded in your psyche, you don’t even notice how they are holding you back, preventing you from living up to your full potential. Here are three signs that you are holding

How to Increase Economic Growth in 2 Ways

What are ways to increase economic growth? Why is it so difficult for poor economies to develop? Two of the major reasons underdeveloped countries have poor economies are government intervention in markets and restricted women’s rights. In Development as Freedom, Amartya Sen says that establishing free markets and empowering women are two key ways to increase economic growth. Read below to learn how to increase economic growth.

Best Investing Resources: Books, Blogs, & Podcasts

How a Passive Investment Strategy Wins Big

Do you want to learn about investing but aren’t sure where to start? What are the best investing resources to learn from? Investing can be a daunting subject. There are so many investing gurus pitching their advice and “winning formulas” on the web. Their advice is varied and often contradictory. No wonder, many wannabe investors are at a loss. If you feel like you don’t even know where to start, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve scoured the web for the best resources to learn investing including books, blogs, and podcasts. It’s not an exhaustive list by any means,

Self-Esteem Therapy: 5 Tips for Psychotherapists

Can psychotherapy address low self-esteem? What role does self-esteem play in mental health? According to psychotherapist and self-esteem expert Nathaniel Branden, self-esteem should be the main goal of psychotherapy. In his book The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, he asserts that low self-esteem is the underlying cause of many psychological issues and explains how psychotherapists could modify their practices so that they can improve their clients’ self-esteem. Here’s how self-esteem therapy can be an untapped solution to many mental health problems, according to Branden.