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A woman looking at her reflection in the mirror, practicing Hansei

How Practicing Hansei Can Help You Overcome Self-Sabotage

Are you sabotaging your own success? Here’s how to use the Japanese practice of hansei to identify and overcome these sabotaging behaviors.

November 12, 2025November 15, 2025, by Hannah Aster
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Artistic rendering of a man walking up stairs with the moon in the background

Everything You Need to Know About Practicing Kaizen

The Japanese philosophy of kaizen means continuous improvement through small, manageable steps. Here’s how to practice it.

November 10, 2025November 14, 2025, by Hannah Aster
  • Philosophy & Ethics
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A happy woman who is doing meaningful work at her desk job

How to Find Meaningful Work: Pursuing a Career With Purpose

Do you want to do something that actually matters in your life and the world? Discover how you can find meaningful work with a purpose.

November 3, 2025November 20, 2025, by Katie Doll
  • Career & Work
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A drawing of a person looking at a door that says "New Experience" on it illustrates how to increase neuroplasticity

How to Increase Neuroplasticity & Harness It for Growth

Whether you want to learn faster, break old habits, or sharpen your thinking, you can increase neuroplasticity to effect change. Here’s how.

October 25, 2025October 28, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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A woman relaxing in a hammock outside while wearing headphones

The Ultimate Guide to Regaining Your Attention Span

Do you get distracted easily? It might not be your fault. Here’s how you can reclaim control of your attention span today.

October 14, 2025November 25, 2025, by Hannah Aster
  • Motivation & Focus
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A man wearing regular clothes looking in a mirror, where he's wearing a superhero cape, illustrates how to build courage

How to Build Courage: 9 Ways to Be Bold in Your Everyday Life

Courage develops through preparation, small choices, and strategic audacity. Learn how to be brave with insights from diverse perspectives.

October 8, 2025October 10, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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Rosa Parks sitting near the front of a bus illustrates the importance of courage

The Importance of Courage: 5 Ways It Benefits Us & the World

Courage matters. Learn how it reveals our character, helps us live authentically, pushes us to grow, and creates a ripple effect beyond us.

October 6, 2025October 22, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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A man sitting and thinking on a bench in a cemetery, seen from behind, illustrates stoicism and death

Stoicism and Death: How Embracing Mortality Helps Us Live

Embracing your finite nature can lead to gratitude, perspective, and a fuller life. Learn how stoicism offers a beneficial view of death.

September 18, 2025October 10, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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