3 Stress Relief Strategies for When You Feel Stuck

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Is stress preventing you from being successful? Do you get anxious when making difficult decisions? When you feel like you’ve hit an impasse, you need to center yourself and calmly evaluate your situation. The anxiety that feeling trapped provokes can lead to rash and reckless decisions. Adam Alter says the antidote is to slow down even more, taking stock of your options as you do. Alter offers several stress relief strategies to deal with the anxiety brought about by feeling trapped or stuck.

The Childcare Crisis in the US Keeps Getting Worse

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How has the end of federal pandemic funding impacted the childcare industry and families? Why is the sector struggling financially? Can state efforts fix the funding gap? The September expiration of federal pandemic support has put the US childcare sector in a state of crisis and left families struggling with soaring childcare costs. Staffing shortages, low wages, rising costs, and unpredictable income streams have forced many childcare providers to raise tuition or close. Continue reading as we delve into the causes and effects of the childcare crisis in the US.

Stoic Training: 2 Methods to Prepare You for Real-World Challenges

Three philosophers talking in ancient times and practicing Stoic training.

What are the two methods of Stoic training? What do these methods prepare you for? In The Stoic Challenge, William B. Irvine discusses two methods of training you can use to practice the Stoic strategy. Both training methods help you develop resolve and resourcefulness.  Continue reading if you want to practice these methods yourself to become a modern-day Stoic.

How Regenerative Agriculture Practices May Affect Farming

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What is regenerative agriculture? Why is it crucial for the future of farming? What challenges exist in shifting to regenerative farming practices? In September 2023, leading food and beverage companies came together with farmers, academics, and NGOs to establish the first industrywide definition of regenerative agriculture. Regenerative farming can mitigate the environmental and health impacts of traditional farming methods in multiple ways. Keep reading to learn about regenerative agriculture practices and the ways they help the environment.

A Business Growth Plan With Principles & Operating System

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What’s the process of building a business growth plan? What essential components are needed for your business to skyrocket? Claire Hughes Johnson’s process for better management involves setting the foundation for long-term growth, both in your company and employees. We’ll examine two of the key steps for building this foundation: codifying your company’s guiding principles and developing your company’s operating system. Continue reading to learn how to create your ultimate business growth plan.

How to Cope With Failure: 3 Tactics to Accept Setbacks

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Do you know how to cope with failure? What can you learn from failure? Handling obstacles poorly and not persevering through difficult times will set you up for failure, not success. However, certain types of “failure” that we’ve learned to stigmatize are actually crucial stepping stones along your path. Below, Adam Alter suggests some new ways to approach failure.

How to Show Confidence in Negotiations You Want to Win

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Do you want to have confidence in negotiations? How should you change your body language to appear more confident? Herb Cohen says that the person who has more power in a given negotiation always wins. Power, however, is situational: If someone needs you to accomplish a specific goal, you have power over them in that situation. Take a look at how confidence goes a long way to convince the other party to step down.

How Left Brain Dominance Leads to Depression

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What part of the brain causes depression? What’s the difference between the right and left side of the brain? Author Mo Gawdat explains that a processing error in the brain occurs when we use the wrong side of our brain to process information. Overusing the left side of the brain can cause you to overanalyze things and block emotions, which leads to depression. Read more to learn why left-brain dominance can cause mental health problems.